Splatoon 3 reveals news and announces a free trial for August 27 on Switch

Nintendo today held a nw Direct focused specifically on Splatoon 3the next installment of the saga shooter that will be released on September 9 exclusively for Switch. During the 30 minutes During the duration of the event, many novelties of the game have been seen, and it has also been announced that on August 27 the game will take place. Splatfest World Premierea free test in which all users of the console can participate.

This free trial start on August 27 at 10:00 a.m. (USApeninsular time), although it can be downloaded from August 18 in the console eShop to be able to enjoy some parts of the trial version from August 25 and choose which team they want to participate in (Rock, Paper or Scissors). Players without a Nintendo Switch Online subscription will receive a free 7-day code.

Game modes and maps Splatoon 3

In addition to the announcement of this event of preview public, during today’s Splatoon Direct (which you can see in full in the video inserted above these lines) new information has been revealed about some aspects of Splatoon 3such as the Territory combat improvements: In this mode, two teams of four compete to ink the largest area in two minutes, a classic mode to which new skills have been added and the possibility of repelling ink when executing the pirouette, one of the new movements added.

Of course this will not be the only one game mode: There will also be chaotic solo and co-op combat, customizable private combat, the card game Territorial fight the beloved Salmon Run, with its largest version to date. From the latter a Big Run will be held every few months, an event in which salmonids invade the city inhabited by inklings and octarians. Also noteworthy is the new story mode ‘The return of the mammaloids’where we will put ourselves in the shoes of Agent 3 to fight the furry army octarian throughout many levels together with the inseparable cenutrn.

There have also been news regarding the scenarios that we will see in Splatoon 3what will they be both new and familiar levels. There are some specific to the new Tintelia region, such as Callejones Crustceo, Desfiladero Fumarola, Desguace Mero and Cisterna Navajuela. In addition we can visit the new sole market, a dock filled to the brim with street stalls. Of course, some maps of the Crompolis region return, such as the Pargo Museum, Salmón Bridge and Cala Bacalao Spa. for game launch there will be 12 scenarios availableand more will be added in future free updates.

These free updatesDue for release within the next two years after launch, they will not only include maps, they will also add weapons, X-fights, and tournament battles. Considerable paid downloadable contentbut to know more details about it we will have to wait for future updates.

Weapons, festivals and other news from Splatoon 3

In addition to certain maps, during the Splatoon Direct it has been confirmed that all main weapons of splatoon Y splatoon 2 will be available in this third installment from the first moment. Of course, there will also be Tintelia-specific weapons, such as the Triple Arcromatizer, which allows you to fire in three directions at the same time and launch charged shots that freeze briefly before exploding, or the Lasher, which shoots ink using the centrifugal force of each hit. there will also be new special weapons that can be used after refilling the special meter, such as the beverage dispenserthe wave emitters or the flotiburn.

Another key point that returns in this third installment are the festivals, those events in which the players have to choose their preferred option among three possible ones and fight during a certain period to try that their choice is the winner. The festivals will be divided into two parts: in the first, three teams will face off in four-on-four territorial matches, and in the second, a tricolor match will be held. That is, we are talking about a new mode where the three teams face each other at once.

Finally it has been announced SplatNet 3an online service that is part of the Nintendo Switch Online app and will allow us to check results, reserve equipment and use ink points, and also new amiibo figures These include individual amiibo for an Octarian, an Inkling, and the Cenutron. By scanning amiibo in-game, players can save their favorite outfits to quickly change looks and gear. Also, the amiibo will have exclusive equipment and it will be possible to take photos with them in the game.