Fresh Season 2023



Fresh Season 2023 will be the third season in Splatoon 3. The start of the season coincides with Version 3.0.0 and is planned to begin on 2023-03-01.

Announcement
Fresh Season 2023 was announced on 2023-02-16 via the @SplatoonJP Twitter account.

Catalog
A new Catalog for this season will be added. Like in previous seasons, all content included in this catalog is available from the start until the end of the season. Titles, Tableturf Battle cards, food and drink tickets, and banners given are random unless specifically shown.

Weapons
12 new weapon kits are confirmed to be added with Fresh Season 2023:
 * The Tri-Slosher Nouveau
 * The Krak-On Splat Roller with Squid Beakon and Kraken Royale
 * The L-3 Nozzlenose D
 * The N-ZAP '89 with Autobomb and Super Chump
 * The Neo Sploosh-o-matic
 * The Neo Splash-o-matic. It is shown to have Suction Bomb, but its special is unknown.
 * The Clash Blaster Neo with Curling Bomb and Super Chump
 * The Z+F Splat Charger with Splash Wall and Triple Inkstrike
 * The Z+F Splatterscope with Splash Wall and Triple Inkstrike
 * The .96 Gal Deco with Splash Wall and Kraken Royale
 * The Rapid Blaster Deco
 * The Custom Jet Squelcher

Two new special weapons are confirmed to be added:
 * The Kraken Royale
 * The Super Chump

New gear
24 new pieces of gear have been confirmed to be added with Fresh Season 2023.



Returning gear




Other

 * A jukebox of unknown purpose.
 * More Tableturf Battle Cards.
 * More Locker decorations and stickers, including some that are almost certainly available as Salmon Run rewards.
 * A new timed event for Salmon Run Next Wave called a "part-time job team contest". It is a contest where you form a team with friends, challenge a fixed 5 Wave job scenario, and compete for the total number of Golden Eggs obtained during the scenario. Much like Big Runs, depending if you get into the top 50%, 20%, or 5% of egg scores, you'll get a bronze, silver, or gold version respectively of a reward handed out to anyone who doesn't get into the top 50%. The first part-time job team contest is scheduled for April of Fresh Season 2023.
 * New items in the fish scale exchange shop's library, including the work suit from 's Salmon Run and new recolors of it, and returning gear rewards from Splatoon 2, more specifically the Squiddor Polo, Headlamp Helmet, Anchor Life Vest, Juice Parka, Dust Blocker 2000, and Angry Rain Boots.
 * New Big Run at Inkblot Art Academy in March.
 * A new King Salmonid, Horrorboros.

Quotes
"Breaking news! SRL here with advance info about next season in the Splatoon 3 game! We'll be entering Fresh Season 2023 on March 1st, and SRL's hardworking scientists have you covered with a plethora of discoveries. Grab 8 pencils (if you have tentacles), and start taking notes!"

- @SplatoonNA on Twitter

"Spring is just around the corner, which can mean only one thing - #Splatoon3's Fresh Season 2023 kicks off on 01/03!"

- @NintendoEurope on Twitter