Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.0
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Nintendo has released Version 13.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This update adds in Sora from Kingdom Hearts as paid DLC. Sora comes with his very own stage – Hollow’s Bastion – and there are a total of nine Kingdom Hearts songs included.

There are also new spirits and new Mii Outfits which can be purchased from the eShop. Last but not least are some game balance adjustments, fighter adjustments and fixes to improve the overall gameplay experience. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo’s official support page:

Ver. 13.0.0 (Released October 18, 2021)

  • Offline
    • The following spirits from the KINGDOM HEARTS series will appear in the Shop on the Vault menu:
      • Riku
      • Kairi
      • Roxas
      • Axel
      • Xion
      • Terra
      • Ventus
      • Aqua
    • The following spirits will appear on the Spirit Board and Shop:
  • General
    • The following downloadable content will be usable after purchase:
      • Sora Challenger Pack
      • Judd Hat
      • Octoling Wig
      • Doom Slayer Helmet + Armor

      Note: You cannot make videos of replays that contain DLC you have not purchased (fighters, stages, music, Mii Fighter costumes, etc.).

    • Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.
Fighter Move Change
All Fighters etc. Made it so opponents that fall down in place due to Kazuya’s side special cannot be stepped on when jumping.
Jigglypuff Neutral Attack 2 Reduced vulnerability.
Jigglypuff Back Air Attack Reduced vulnerability.
Reduced vulnerability when landing.
Jigglypuff Downward Throw Shortened the launch distance.
Reduced vulnerability.
Dr. Mario Neutral Air Attack Extended launch distance for the high-damage window.
Dr. Mario Up Air Attack Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Dr. Mario Down Air Attack Increased attack speed.
Dr. Mario Side Special Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Dr. Mario Down Special Increased the speed that super armor activates when using the move on the ground.
Zelda Neutral Attack 1 Reduced vulnerability.
Zelda Flurry Attack Increased power.
Zelda Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Zelda Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Zelda Down Air Attack Increased the high-damage range.
Lucario Dash Attack Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack.
Increased the high-damage range.
Lucario Side Tilt Attack Extended launch distance of the second attack.
Lucario Down Tilt Attack Increased attack speed.
Rosalina & Luma Down Smash Attack Luma will appear in front of Rosalina when using the move and turning around.
Extended launch distance for Luma’s attack.
Rosalina & Luma Side Special Luma will follow you when using the move in the air.
Little Mac Up Tilt Attack Extended the duration of an opponent’s animation when they are struck by this attack.
Little Mac Side Smash Attack Increased power against shields when using the move with down input.
Little Mac Neutral Special Extended launch distance.
Reduced vulnerability when using the move on the ground.
Increased speed so it will be faster to use the move.
Made so the second button press can be input in advance.
Little Mac Up Special Extended launch distance of the last attack.
Little Mac Down Special Increased the amount that attack power will increase.
Ridley Side Special Shortened the time between the slamming/dragging animations and when another jump can be input.
King K. Rool Up Tilt Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
King K. Rool Side Smash Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Increased the range at the beginning of the move.
King K. Rool Forward Air Attack Reduced vulnerability.
King K. Rool Up Throw Extended launch distance.
Isabelle Down Tilt Attack Reduced vulnerability.
Isabelle Side Smash Attack Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack.
Isabelle Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Increased attack range.
Isabelle Forward Throw Extended launch distance.
Incineroar Down Smash Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
Incineroar Up Air Attack Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Incineroar Up Special Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window while descending.
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window for the explosion.
Joker Final Smash Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash.
Hero Final Smash Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash.

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[source en-americas-support.nintendo.com]