Summary
Splatoon 3has revealed a slew of new gear that players will be able to gain for free. The news comes alongside the reveal ofSplatoon 3’s next Splatfest, the specially-themed SpringFest event.
Splatoon 3doesn’t releaseitems for Splatfestsevery time, but some special seasonal and holiday-themed ones have included them previously. Halloween and the Holiday season both saw unique gear added to the title that players could unlock to complete their Splatfest ensemble.
Now, SpringFest is following the pattern by announcing new gear, including four pairs of sunglasses and nine varieties of shoes. The Pinhole Shades feature logos and images on the lenses themselves, including that ofSplatoon 3idol group Deep Cut, and come in four colors. The shoes are variations of some designs already existing in the game, with recolors and unique touches added, like idol-themed color schemes. The majority of the items are in bright and pastel colors, emulating plants blooming in the spring season.
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While the upcoming Springfest Splatfest has already been announced, an official release date is still being kept under wraps, with only a general window of April revealed so far. Generally,Splatfest-themed itemslike this become available shortly before the Splatfest begins, meaning fans will have to wait a while before they can pick up this free gear. Once it’s available, players can unlock it by accessing the SRL News Channel on their Nintendo Switch and finding the post announcing the gear. Launching the game through the post will add the items to the player’s inventory.
Splatoon 3has a lot of content for fans to be excited about right now. The game’s current season, Chill Season, will be coming to an end at the end of February, and spring’s Fresh Season will start immediately after. Fresh Season inSplatoon 3will add new gear, stages, weapons, kits, and more to the game. Prior to that, on February 22,Splatoon 3’s Side Order DLCwill launch, giving players a new story mode to explore, featuringSplatoon 2’s Agent 8 and idol group Off the Hook.
AlthoughSplatoon 3may be ending its live service period later this year, the game still has plenty of life left, with new content expected every quarter up to that point.
Splatoon 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
