Summary
Splatoon 3’s 6.1.0 update is now available to download. The latest software update comes just under a month beforeSplatoon 3’s Side Order DLC. While the upcoming DLC will bring in a new single-player campaign, this patch focuses on multiplayer tweaks and balance changes. As one of Nintendo’s premiere multiplayer experiences on the Switch, the development team has continuously supportedSplatoon 3since its launch in 2022.
Splatoon 3is still in Chill Season, a winter event that has brought fans new and returning maps, weapons, songs, and items. The current season will continue through February, whenSplatoon 3will presumably enter its Drizzle Season, featuring content for spring. Like most popular online multiplayer games, outside of additional content, Nintendo regularly makes alterations to multiplayer and issues bug fixes as problems arise in the community.
The 6.1.0 update forSplatoon 3features several weapon modifications as well as changes to point requirements for special weapons. Many of the adjustments play into the various weapon’s strengths, typically upping damage, widening range, and reducing ink consumption as well as recovery time. Additionally, the update brings fixes to bugs within multiplayer, the fan-favorite Salmon Run mode, and overall player controls.
According to Nintendo, the next update forSplatoon 3will come toward the end of the current season. The next update will also primarily focus on multiplayer and balance adjustments for weapons, as well as adding new content for the upcoming season. The next season ofSplatoon 3is slated to be released in March.
Splatoon 3is one ofthe best first-party Nintendo Switch games, and a big reason why is the development team’s ability to keep the community engaged through continuous updates and expansions. Despite the Wii U being a major disappointment for Nintendo, one of the bright spots was the release ofSplatoon– a new IP at the time. That initial entry kept hardcore fans busy until a sequel was released on the Switch, and the third installment will likely do the same until a new title is announced.
Despite being an expansion to an existing title,Splatoon 3’s Side Order DLC looks to be a major release forthe Nintendo Switch in 2024. Outside ofPrincess Peach: Showtimeand thePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorremake, Nintendo’s first-party slate still has a lot of question marks. Part of this might have to do with the heavily rumored Switch successor, but Nintendo also likes to hold its cards close to the chest, generally waiting to reveal games until closer to launch.
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.
