Nintendo has today announced that a brand new season will be inking its way in Splatoon 3 next month, as 'Drizzle Season' kicks off on 1st September.
As has been the case with the three seasons that have preceded this one, there are many newbies that will be coming to the Splatlands in just a few week's time. These include brand-new weapons, fresh stages and a boat-load of new gear. You can get a taste of what is in store by checking out the trailer above, or read on for a summary of what's to come.
Kicking things off, there are some brand new stages coming our way. First up, we have 'Crableg Capital', which consists of huge cranes and girders to offer a good mix of high and low ground — perfect for some varied splatting. There's also 'Shipshape Cargo Co.' which takes the splatting to the seas as you will be fighting for ink-domination on a boat.
Over on Salmon Run, the 'Salmonid Smokeyard' stage will be making a comeback after initially appearing in Splatoon 2. There's also a fresh batch of new work suits for the mode thrown in for good measure.
There is also an arsenal of new main weapons. The 'Dread Wringer' — Nintendo's pun team exceeding itself there — appears to be in the Slosher class and offers good coverage for inking the area fast. There's also 'Heavy Edit Splatling' for getting to the midst of your opponent's attack quickly.
On the slightly less technical side of things, Sizzle Season will give you the opportunity to adjust your gear. Want to wear your cap backwards? You'll have the opportunity to do just that — we know, groundbreaking. Table Top battles will also be getting a fresh set of cards and there will be a series of new challenges including one that focuses on Inkjets — reach for the skies indeed.
Quite a lot to look forward to, huh? We can expect more updates on new weapon collaborations and perhaps some more stage details in the coming weeks, but for now, let's just enjoy the last days of Sizzle Season 2023. shall we?
What are you the most excited to see in the upcoming season? Ink your thoughts in the comments below.
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Oh no, not Salmonid Smokeyard. Those propeller platforms are a nightmare at high tide. You can be stuck on one side with your splatted crew mates on the other begging helplessly. I would much rather have had Ruins of Ark Polaris or Lost Outpost. The former SHOULD come eventually.
Very cool!! The new stages look like nice. Not sure about the emotes yet but the adjust gear option is cool. I hope it'll be available for more than just hats. Still think they should add a better ingame photo mode.
........but still no new Stinger variant? D:
But where’s Wave 2 of the DLC?
I need to try the new Splatling! I wonder how it will be different from the others.
Cool new stuff. I'm kinda bummed there's no new throwback stage for turf war.
I love the commitment Nintendo has made to the longevity of the Splatoon experience. May your seasons never end! (At least until the next iteration on the next console)
Already loving the new stages. The cap option is cool.
Time to finish the catalogue in the next few days.
new stages look good. waiting now for the rest shown over the next few days via twitter.
New stages look good and unique which is nice, but only 8 new kits and the worst salmon run map returning is a massive shame. Very underwhelming for the anniversary season imo
İ have never played a Splatoon game so İ did not understand anything but 1st September is not far away.
Always wanting new Splatoon content- very excited but the only thing I really want from Nintendo right now is Side Order tbh.
IT TOOK A LITERAL YEAR BUT GOLD DYNAMO IS FINALLY REAL
We may have only seen a snippet of it but this is already looking like a great season. The brand new maps (plural!) look pretty interesting (especially Shipshape Cargo Co, love the theming of that one), the new music is an expected bop, the new weapons look extremely fun (DREAD WRINGER MY BELOVED) and the new kits that we've seen look pretty cool (very happy to have Tri-Stringer and Goo Tuber get some love). It hasn't really knocked my socks off in the way I was hoping (yet) but I'm still really looking forward to September 1st all the same
Besides gold dynamo roller coming back (my beloved!) and a couple new weapon types, there doesn't seem to be much happening. Maybe they're hiding all the really juicy stuff so when you play the season you get a pleasant surprise. For instance, I'm not seeing a lot of new gear. I spied 4 pieces at most. I hope the catalog is shown early again.
After almost a year and finally a Machine variant, the Sloshing Machine Neo! Looks like I can finally take part in the Too Many Trizookas challenge if it comes around again. I’d also be able to join the Opening Gambit gang with the point sensor, oh yes!
@Yosher From what I can tell, it looks like a high damage/short range splatling. Like a short range Hydra, very deadly.
Gonna have to go hard on the current catalogue. I'm in the 70's I think, and actually wanna finish it!
I can't wait!! I really hope we get a full reveal for Side Order soon! Although I wouldn't be surprised if its trailer was featured in the next Nintendo Direct, whenever that may be, hopefully early September!
Uhh. WTH... Where's the new King Salmonid? I do like Salmonid Smokeyard though. I'll take it over Marooners Bay any day.
@Dizzymario
I actually disagree this might be the update that saves the game. The meta has been too shooter focused and this gave a healthy influx of different weapon types which is really exciting for competitive. If it comes with a nice and fair patch this could be the strongest update yet.
@Deemo37 it’s only 8 kits though and you already know they’ll be straight back on the shooter love for the next season anyway, so I fail to see how it would ultimately save the game. The horrendous map design and poor balance decisions prior don’t exactly inspire confidence in this saving the game either. I’m fully willing to eat my words on this if they do, but I really think there’s no saving 3 now, there’s just too many fundamental issues with the game such as the boring map design which I just don’t think Nintendo will bother to fix tbh. Glad to see others enjoying the update though.
I would had loved returning stages more than new stages shaped like tetris pieces.
I preferred the format of one new map and a returning one as I'm very nostalgic for Splatoon 1 and 2
@Dizzymario
I’m not gonna know for sure until it’s out but I’m hoping it’s at the very least a step in the right direction. It is true that 8 kits is too low though we could’ve done with much more.
Oh that camo slopsuit is pretty sick. Hopefully it's not too pricey, I have been saving up my scales.
@vio there wasn't a new one this season either, horrorboros came out last season. I'll be very disappointed if they've only come up with two of the king salmonids when there's so much to take inspiration from
@sevex same, I'm currently at 72 and if my calculations are correct I'll need to get just under 2.5 levels per day to finish at level 100. Luckily the week before the last day of the season gets a nice 20% boost to your catalogue points, so every 5 levels you gain you get a 6th for free! At least that's if my maths is right 😅
@Otoemetry Yeah I know. It's extremely disappointing. The belief was they were rotating each season. New or returning stage and a new King Salmonid, but now sadly it appears that is not the case. Unless there is still a new King coming and they're just keeping him in secrecy for the upcoming Big Run. Possible at least.. Also, aren't some of those weird Salmon Run locker stickers supposed to be some of the new Kings? Surely there's going to be more than just Coho and boros..
I just don’t understand why there isn’t any new salmon run stages. I’m happy for the old ones. They should all be ported over. But can they make a couple or few new ones?
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