For those of you with conflicting feelings about making calamari of your fellow Octolings and Inklings, you may rejoice as Wave 2 of theSplatoon 3Expansion Pass,Side Order, launched today. With none of that nasty PvP business, you can focus on ethically annihilating other species.
You got Nier: Automata in my Splatoon 3 DLC!
TheSplatoon 3Expansion Pass was announced during theFebruary 2023 Nintendo Direct. Priced at $24.99 and divided into two waves, players were able to return to the originalSplatoonhub, Inkopolis, in Wave 1. It didn’t feature a whole lot of new content aside from the Squid Sisters performing during Splatfests and thus, was underwhelming for those without a strong sense of nostalgia.
Side Orderputs players in control of Agent 8 who must figure out why Inkopolis Square has been drained of color. Working with Pod, err… Pearl, Agent 8 works up each level of The Spire of Order, much like Aya Brea inParasite Eve‘s Chrysler Building back in 1998.
Designed as a roguelite, players must ascend as far as possible, collecting Color Chip Enhancements along the way and completing objectives. On each floor, players choose one of three objectives to complete. Each choice gives a Color Chip Enhancement, which goes onto the overall palette and offers a wide range of buffs and modifiers. When you eventually fall, your Chips will be converted into Prlz which can be spent on permanent upgrades. It’s your standard roguelite and while it’s notVampire Survivors, it’s no slouch either.
In the wake of other, arguably larger, Nintendo news, like practically everything announced yesterday duringNintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, it’s understandable that Wave 2 of theSplatoon 3Expansion Pass would slide under the radar. Regardless, if you’ve been looking for a reason to get back intoSplatoon 3, this is it.
