{"id":134285,"date":"2023-08-17T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-154141"},"modified":"2023-08-17T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T13:45:00","slug":"splatoon-3-drizzle-season-update-revealed-new-weapons-stages-gear-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/17\/splatoon-3-drizzle-season-update-revealed-new-weapons-stages-gear-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Splatoon 3 &#8216;Drizzle Season&#8217; Update Revealed &#8211; New Weapons, Stages, Gear And More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/be4fa54381eeb\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/be4fa54381eeb\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"urud2yuTk9w\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Nintendo has today announced that a brand new season will be inking its way in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_3\">Splatoon 3<\/a> next month, as &#8216;Drizzle Season&#8217; kicks off on <strong>1st September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As has been the case with the three seasons that have preceded this one, there are many newbies that will be coming to the Splatlands in just a few week&#8217;s time. These include brand-new weapons, fresh stages and a boat-load of new gear. You can get a taste of what is in store by checking out the trailer above, or read on for a summary of what&#8217;s to come.<\/p>\n<p>Kicking things off, there are some brand <strong>new stages<\/strong> coming our way. First up, we have &#8216;Crableg Capital&#8217;, which consists of huge cranes and girders to offer a good mix of high and low ground \u2014 perfect for some varied splatting. There&#8217;s also &#8216;Shipshape Cargo Co.&#8217; which takes the splatting to the seas as you will be fighting for ink-domination on a boat.<\/p>\n<p>Over on Salmon Run, the &#8216;Salmonid Smokeyard&#8217; stage will be making a comeback after initially appearing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_2\">Splatoon 2<\/a>. There&#8217;s also a fresh batch of new work suits for the mode thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n<p>There is also an arsenal of <strong>new main weapons<\/strong>. The &#8216;Dread Wringer&#8217; \u2014 Nintendo&#8217;s pun team exceeding itself there \u2014 appears to be in the Slosher class and offers good coverage for inking the area fast. There&#8217;s also &#8216;Heavy Edit Splatling&#8217; for getting to the midst of your opponent&#8217;s attack quickly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7e1455e7fff32\/splatoon-3-drizzle-season-2023.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNDg4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"488\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7e1455e7fff32\/splatoon-3-drizzle-season-2023.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season 2023\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the slightly less technical side of things, Sizzle Season will give you the opportunity to <strong>adjust your gear<\/strong>. Want to wear your cap backwards? You&#8217;ll have the opportunity to do just that \u2014 we know, <em>groundbreaking<\/em>. Table Top battles will also be getting a fresh set of cards and there will be a series of new challenges including one that focuses on Inkjets \u2014 reach for the skies indeed.<\/p>\n<p>Quite a lot to look forward to, huh? We can expect more updates on new weapon collaborations and perhaps some more stage details in the coming weeks, but for now, let&#8217;s just enjoy the last days of Sizzle Season 2023. shall we?<\/p>\n<p><em>What are you the most excited to see in the upcoming season? Ink your thoughts in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. 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