Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC revealed, launches spring 2024
Wave two of the expansion pass is arriving next year
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Nintendo has revealedSide Order, Wave Two of theSplatoon 3: Expansion Passset to arrive in spring 2024.
Announced during theNintendo Directon September 14, the company kicked off the show by revealing the first look at the Side Order with a new trailer. The DLC is a single-player campaign and is designed to “be replayed over and over,” suggesting the game will have some sort of rogue-like mechanics.
Players will “ascend the floors of the Spire of Order” strengthening their abilities - like run speed and splash damage - on the way, with the trailer showcasing strange new enemies you’ll encounter during battles too. You can check out the trailer below.
Ascend the floors of the Spire of Order and strengthen your abilities as you climb the spire in an experience that’s designed to be replayed over and over!Wave 2 of the #Splatoon3: Expansion Pass, Side Order, arrives spring 2024! #NintendoDirect pic.twitter.com/OnLSNlmnn1September 14, 2023
The player will also have a robotic companion, Pearl, who will be with you along your journey. You’ll also meet a mysterious character called Acht, and it looks like she’ll guide you through the Spire of Order with one part of the footage showing her offer the player a color chip for the player’s Palette.
The Palette is where you’ll upgrade your abilities, by selecting a floor of the Spire of Order and completing it for rewards. Some of the levels look quite chaotic and will likely challenge players the higher they climb.
Splatoon 3launched in September last year and was followed by the Splatoon 3: Expansion Passwhich costs an additional £22.49. You’ll be granted access to Wave One, which saw players return to Inkopolis Plaza from the firstSplatoongame, and Wave Two when it releases next year.
We gavethe game 4.5 stars out of 5 in ourreview, which states “The multiplayer has never been this seamless, nor its single-player offerings more robust, than right here.”
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