The official SplatoonNA Twitter/X account has announced that the next Splatoon 3 Spring Fest is set for April 2024. They will reveal more details about the event in the coming weeks and months.
Nintendo initially released Splatoon 3 in September 2022. Previously, the game was going through its 2023 Chill Season. The season initially began on December 1 and features a wealth of new weapons, the returning Bluefin Depot map, new clothing, and so much more. On March 1, Splatoon 3 will begin its Fresh Season, which will include new maps, weapons, and more to come over the coming weeks and months.
Splatoon 3 Spring Fest Will Begin in April 2024
According to the Splatoon NA Twitter/X account, Splatoon 3‘s next Spring Fest will begin in April 2024. According to the announcement, Nintendo will reveal more details soon. The announcement comes not long after the results of the recent February 2024 Splatfest were announced. Check out the results here.
Splatoon 3‘s next big story expansion, Side Order, will launch on February 22. Nintendo has provided an overview for the DLC via a recent trailer. The trailer reveals what fans can expect from the expansion’s gameplay loop. Players will be trying to traverse the massive “Spire of Order.” Along the way, they will be picking which floor to go to and whether to set the difficulty to easy, medium, or hard. The higher the difficulty, the harder the challenge for completing the floor. It also means better rewards and better color chip enhancements.
The color chip enhancements are upgrades similar to those you might find in a rougelite like Hades or Sifu. Essentially, they upgrade Agent 8’s abilities and enhance them in certain ways. For example, it can increase your firing rate, give you a faster cooldown on abilities, and more.
However, much like a roguelite, if you die/fail to complete your objection, you are forced to start from the beginning and you lose all enhancements. That said, the enhancements you earned are converted to points which you can use to install permanent upgrades to health and more.
Lastly, Splatoon 3 Side Order will be available to own for owners of the game’s expansion pass on February 22. The game’s next Spring Fest will begin in April 2024.
