Splatoon 3 Wave 1 DLC Gets Release Date

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Nintendo has announced the release date for Splatoon 3's upcoming Wave 1 DLC release, the first part of its recently-revealed Expansion Pass. Excitement surrounding the release of Splatoon 3 in September 2022 has yet to wane, as inklings and octolings alike continue to battle for turf. Much like with Splatoon 2, Nintendo plans to encourage continued support of Splatoon 3 through post-launch content. And it's arriving sooner than many Splatoon fans may have expected.

Unlike Splatoon 2, which delivered its premium post-launch content via the Octo Expansion, Splatoon 3 is trying out the now industry standard Expansion Pass. Announced recently, Splatoon 3's Expansion Pass will be delivered in two different waves. Wave 1 of the Expansion Pass is named Inkopolis and Wave 2 is named Side Order. The full Expansion Pass costs $24.99 and there's currently no option to order the individual waves separately.

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Inkopolis will be arriving in Splatoon 3 surprisingly soon. Nintendo has announced on Twitter that Splatoon 3 players will be able to visit the classic Splatoon 3 location starting on February 28. Considering the Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass was announced just one week ago, a release date for Wave 1 before the end of the month is a very impressive turnaround.

Wave 1 of the Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass focuses heavily on the introduction of a new visitable social location. Players can travel from the Splatoon 3 home city of Splatsville back to the original Splatoon city Inkopolis. All the weapons and gear players are familiar with in Splatsville will also be found in Inkopolis, so there's no reason not to visit the new city. As a special bonus, Squid Sisters Callie and