Splatoon 3 “Research Team” Breaks Down Upcoming Additions
If you didn’t see the news yesterday, Splatoon 3 is about to get another significant upgrade to its content via the upcoming “Sizzle Season.” This is the latest in the free seasonal updates that the game has had in the last several months. First was the “Chill Season,” then the “Fresh Season,” and now, we have the “Sizzle Season.” Much like with those previous two sets, there are going to be numerous additions coming through the new season, including weapons, gears, stages, and more. So if you need a detailed breakdown of what’s coming down the pipeline, the team at Squid Research Labs is here to help!
On Twitter, the official handle for the franchise broke down the big updates coming via “Sizzle Season,” so you know exactly what you’re in store for. First, they talked about the S-Blast 92, one of the newest weapons of the set. The big draw with this piece is that it has two firing modes. If you need distance, you stay on the ground, and you fire with good accuracy. But if you’re in a close-range scrap, you merely need to jump and fire to unleash a much more powerful blast that is sure to make your opponent go “splat!”
Sorry—we're just so excited. Check out this video of the S-BLAST '92 in action. No batteries required! And note that jumping while firing is how you activate the shorter-range firing mode with bigger blasts. Keep your feet on the ground to hit faraway targets with precision. pic.twitter.com/tPHvMusgF2
Another thing they talked about in the Twitter thread was a new feature called “Challenges.” These are a spinoff of something that happened in the previous title, where players can take on unique matches with equally unique rules to see if they can come out on top. So, for example, you might have a season of
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