Yesterday, Nintendo announced Splatoon 3, the next installment in their smash hit ink squirting shooter series.

Following the reveal trailer, Nintendo shared a series of posts on Twitter detailing various aspects of the game. This includes information about customization, the game’s new “city-of-chaos” setting, as well as some new gameplay mechanics and weapons. The posts also come along with some nice screenshots from the trailer.

You can check it all out below:

Attention, worldwide squid researchers!#Splatoon3 was just announced via video transmission. It doesn’t launch for some time, but we learned some fascinating ecological details: a new Inkling & Octoling habitat has been discovered! And it seems quite different than Inkopolis… pic.twitter.com/7YGu7qqUZR

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021

Customization And Salmonid Companion

In the new video transmission, an Inkling is seen accompanied by a juvenile Salmonid called a Smallfry. Our studies have long shown the Salmonids to be a dangerous species. How this seemingly symbiotic relationship evolved is a thrilling mystery. Further research is required! pic.twitter.com/NXeTYkhk8m

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021

Splatsville And Splatlands

We’ve learned that Splatsville is located in a broader region called the Splatlands. It seems the intense sun and harsh environment have had a profound effect on its inhabitants. In recent years, trendsetting Inklings have been drawn to this culture like moths to a Bunsen burner! pic.twitter.com/NgChjFFMhl

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021

In the Splatlands, Inklings seem to favor entering the battlefield by launching themselves out of some sort of midair spawner drone. It appears they can even choose their landing spot before flying into action! pic.twitter.com/ISsBcDl5nH

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021

New Mechanics And Weapons

We’ve also discovered a new weapon with a shape like a bow. It looks a bit primitive at first glance, but on closer inspection, it’s packed with technology, including a mechanism capable of launching three strings of ink simultaneously! pic.twitter.com/u2pOjLwqgt

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021

Classic main weapons appear viable in the Splatlands, although their appearance seems evolved to suit this unique culture. The .96 Gal and Range Blaster look markedly different than we’re used to, which will seemingly make them stand out more from other weapons of the same type. pic.twitter.com/bdDGpdNp2C

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 17, 2021

Splatoon 3 is scheduled to launch in 2022 for Switch.

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