Summary
Splatoon 3’s November event roadmap has been revealed, which includes a set of new challenges for players to tackle and an Eggstra Work Salmon Run shift.Splatoon 3has been one of Nintendo’s most prominent titles on the Switch platform, offering its players an exclusive online multiplayer third-person shooter that was maintained for over two years. The game was supported with regular seasonal events and content updates, the most prominent of them being the Splatfests.
While theGrand Festival Splatfest marked the end of majorSplatoon 3content updates, the game will be cycling through various seasonal events and past Splatfest themes. The most recent Splatfest featured the return of aSplatoon 2theme, asking what a player would be in a fantasy world, the Splatfest known colloquially as Splatoween. Splatoween concluded near the end of October, with Big Man and Team Ninja winning overall.Splatoon 3recently revealed what to expect for the month of November.
In a new tweet posted on the officialSplatoonTwitter account, it revealed several limited-timeSplatoon 3challenges for players to try out. These challenges will run for a day each and hit players in any ofSplatoon 3’s various PvP modes with an extra bonus on top, such as higher jumps in Extreme Jump Battle or randomized weapons in Sheldon’s Sampler. November’s challenges include things like “Inkjets for Everyone!,” which restricts players to only using main weapons that haveSplatoon 3’s Inkjet special weapon.
Splatoon 3’s November 2024 Roadmap:
The bigger thing that this schedule revealed is anEggstra Work Salmon Run shift, which will be running from November 8-10, 2024.Splatoon 3’s Eggstra Work is a limited-time event that challenges players to collect the most Golden Eggs, with special rewards being given for participating. More rewards are given if the player is within a certain top percentage and if their high score is within a certain threshold. The last Eggstra Shift was in July 2024.
As major content updates forSplatoon 3have wrapped up and the game is currently cycling through its older themes, Nintendo is also shifting its focus towards its next console. No word has been given on when fans can expectSplatoonto show up on the Nintendo Switch’s successor, though there arerumors about aSplatoon 4already being in development. Fans will just need to wait and see, as the Switch is currently still getting new releases, such as the upcomingMario and Luigi: Brothershipand the recently revealedXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
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.
