Salmon Run Next Wave

Salmon Run Next Wave is a co-op multiplayer mode in for up to four players. It is a sequel to Salmon Run in and was revealed on 9 February 2022 during a Nintendo Direct.

Description
Salmon Run Next Wave was revealed on 9 February 2022. It is presumed that the rules will not change and that most Boss Salmonids will return from, as well as some new ones. A new feature, Egg Throw, has been added. Players can use ink to throw held Golden Eggs to other teammates to put them in the basket. Additionally, any Golden Eggs thrown at the Egg Basket will be inserted automatically. Players can also use "squid rolls" seen in previous trailers. A new antagonist for a special “emergency” occurrence appears to be a giant Salmonid similar to a Cohock, but much larger and with white eyes and a metal chain on its neck. This Salmonid was referred to as a King Salmonid by SplatoonNA on Twitter. There will also be “Big Runs”, which are shifts that happen in multiplayer stages every couple months.

Rotations
As confirmed by the Splatoon 3 Website, Salmon Run Next Wave will be playable at all times.

Loaned weapons
So far, there are only a few loaned weapons confirmed in Salmon Run Next Wave, including the Splat Roller, Splattershot, Blaster, Splat Charger, Classic Squiffer, Tri-Stringer, Splatana Wiper, Heavy Splatling, and Splat Dualies. Currently, the only confirmed special weapons that can be assigned to the players are the Crab Tank, Killer Wail 5.1, Reefslider, Wave Breaker, Booyah Bomb, Triple Inkstrike, and Inkjet.

Stages
So far, only one stage has been announced for Salmon Run Next Wave: