Summary
Nintendo has just unveiled its first look atSplatoon 3’s Chill Season 2023 update. The free seasonal content is the follow-up toSplatoon 3’s fall event, Drizzle Season. Just as withSplatoon 3’s Drizzle Season 5.0 update, fans can expect a new catalog, stages, and weapons, as well as some returning fan-favorite content.
Splatoon 3is just over a year old at this point, but, as with previous franchise entries, the developers have been good about supporting the game with free content updates. Not to mention,Splatoon 3revealed paid DLCcalled Side Order. The Side Order DLC was shown off in the most recent Nintendo Direct, but fans still have to wait until spring 2024 before it is released. Luckily, the Big N has just debuted the first look at the game’s next free update while fans of the family-friendly shooter wait.
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Nintendo just released a trailer for the upcomingSplatoon 3update, Chill Season 2023. The video shows off a new ramen shop-inspired stage Robo ROM-en, a returning map in Bluefin Depot, a new special titled Splattercolor Screen, and a fresh single from the in-game band Chirpy Chirps called “No Quarters.” The trailer also potentially teases some new weapon kits, a new King Salmonid, and a new Big Run event at multiplayer stage Barnacle & Dime.
Splatoon 3 Chill Season 2023 Overview
Judging byeverything revealed inSplatoon 3’s Chill Season 2022 event, there is certain to be new gear making its way into the game as well. Weapons and maps are some of the big headliners, but asSplatoonfans know, the music and gear make up a large portion of the series' aesthetic and feel. And judging by fans' reactions, the new Chirpy Chirps single “No Quarters” already seems to be a big hit.
Splatoon 3isn’t just one of thebest first-party Nintendo Switch games, it is also one of the console’s premier multiplayer experiences. Alongside other first-player multiplayer hits likeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateandMario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo has been good about supporting these titles long after launch.Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis still getting new DLC despite being nearly a decade old (going back to the original release on Wii U), andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemade headlines with each new character reveal. Now,Splatoon 3is carrying the torch for Switch multiplayer titles, and Nintendo plans to keep things fresh with free seasonal content and paid DLC.
Splatoon 3
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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.
