Summary
Splatoon 3has released its latest update, version 8.0.0. This update includes new season and catalog changes, multiplayer changes, and bug fixes ahead of June’sSizzle Season 2024.
Splatoon 3was released in 2022 and continues to receive updates, new events, gear, maps, and even the Side-Order DLC, which unlocked an exclusive single-player campaign. Version 8.0.0. comes ahead ofSplatoon 3’s next Sizzle Season, beginning June 1 and ending August 31. Sizzle Season 2024 isSplatoon 3’s eighth season since the game’s launch.
Nintendo shared the full patch notes for Splatoon 3, highlighting features for Sizzle Season 2024,changes to Splatfests and Salmon Run, and adjustments to battle balancing. Some of the season and catalog changes launching June 1 include a new catalog with new gear, titles, banners, decorations, stickers, and emotes; one new battle stage, Lemuria Hub; two new main weapons and two variant sets of those weapons with different sub and special weapons; six new sets of existing main weapons paired with different sub and special weapons, and 14 new Tableturf Battle cards.
Splatoon 3 Update Launches in Time for Sizzle Season 2024
Splatoon 3’s update adds new main weapons, such as the Wellstring V, a stringer that fires five ink shots at once, and the Mint Decavitator, a Splatana with a wide horizontal attack range for its charged swipe. Players can get these and several other new weapons in the shops at the start of Sizzle Season 2024. Some main weapons have been buffed. The Sploosh-o-matic’s damage dealt to the Splash Wall has been increased by about 10%, the Inkbrush’s damage dealt by ink from swinging the brush to the Splash Wall has been increased by about 10%, and the L-3 Nozzlenose’s maximum damage has been increased from 29.0 to 31.0.
Splatoon 3also addressed an important housekeeping change: it added Friend-Request Harassment to the options players can select when reporting users after battles or jobs. Players can report other players who use inappropriate language when sending a friend request or other harassing behaviors. Nintendo emphasizes that any offensive, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, or abusive behavior toward others is prohibited by its Community Guidelines and may result in a ban from the game.
Splatoon 3is slowly approaching the end of its two years of game support. However, it continues adding new content, new events, and balance updates. Nintendo hasn’t shared any details on when it will stop releasing updates or adding new content. Perhaps the gaming company is busyfocusing on the Switch 2, which also has no known release date. Regardless,Splatoon 3updates keep coming, and players will gladly take them. TheSplatoon 3team says the next update will focus on changes to the balance of battles and plans to launch the update during the middle of Sizzle Season 2024.
Season and Catalog Changes
Museum d’Alfonsino
N-ZAP ‘85 N-ZAP ‘89
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10x Battle
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100x Battle
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333x Battle
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Change Details
Grizzco Dualies
Increased the maximum damage dealt by fired shots from 30.0 to 35.0.
Changes to SplatNet 3
Other Changes
This update focuses on adding features for Sizzle Season 2024 (which starts in June), making changes to Splatfests, and adjusting the balance of battles.
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.
