Summary
Splatoon 3is gearing up for two of its biggest events, and it’s giving away free gear for both Salmon Run and Turf War to commemorate it.Splatoon 3’s Grand Festival, likely the last non-repeat Splatfest in the game, as well as the upcoming Triumvirate Big Run are both arriving in the game this September.
Splatoon 3appears to be winding down, with the game celebrating its second anniversary with a huge finale. TheGrand Festival Splatfestwill likely determine the direction of the series in the future, and the Triumvirate Big Run will have players once again facing all three King Salmonid at once.
To celebrate these major events in the game,Splatoon 3is giving away a lot of gear that players can get for free. To celebrate the Grand Festival,Splatoon 3is giving players seven new pieces of headgear they can use in Turf War, and 3 new banners. The headgear is based off of the special outfits thethree idol groups ofSplatoonwill be wearing during their Grand Festival performance. The banners each represent one of the teams, Past, Present, or Future, allowing players to fully celebrate their team when they join the Splatfest. In the same vein, a new Work Suit for Salmon Run and Big Run can be collected, with a cool black and orange color scheme.
How to Get The New Splatoon 3 Gear Giveaways
Players who want to claim these gear sets can easily do so via their Nintendo Switch. Players just need to go to the News section and scroll down until they see theSplatoon 3news posts. There will be two; one for the Turf War headpieces and one for theSalmon Run Work Suits. Once located, players can just open the news article, scroll down, and select the StartSplatoon 3button at the bottom of the page. This will add the gear to a player’s game, which can be picked up from a Lobby Terminal.
Players who are interested in using these new pieces of headgear for the Grand Festival may want to start practicing with them now.Splatoon 3gearalways arrives with blank slots, so players will need to either add their own ability chunks to it to get the stats they want, or level it up to gain them from scratch. With the future direction of the series likely on the line, players will want to do everything they can to be prepared to battle for their own team during the Grand Festival, starting on September 12 and running through September 15.
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.
