Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 2)

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Version 3.0.0 is an update to Splatoon 2 that is set to be released in late April. The update was first previewed during the Nintendo Direct on March 8, 2018.

Gear

Over 100 new pieces of gear will be added. A preview for some of the gear follows.

• Golf Visor Aloha Shirt variant Banana Basics

  Golf Visor
  Aloha Shirt variant
  Banana Basics

• Five-Panel Cap variant Squidmark Sweat variant New Takoroka shoes

  Five-Panel Cap variant
  Squidmark Sweat variant
  New Takoroka shoes

• New headgear Custom Painted F-3 variant Punk Yellows

  New headgear
  Custom Painted F-3 variant
  Punk Yellows

• Enperry Annaki Mask variant Striped Rugby New Zekko shoes

  Enperry Annaki Mask variant
  Striped Rugby
  New Zekko shoes

• Tulip Parasol variant Grape Hoodie variant Red Work Boots

  Tulip Parasol variant
  Grape Hoodie variant
  Red Work Boots

• New headgear Squid-Pattern Waistcoat Roasted Brogues

  New headgear
  Squid-Pattern Waistcoat
  Roasted Brogues

• Zekko King Flip Mesh variant with Double Egg Shades variant* Black Inky Rider variant New shoes

  Zekko King Flip Mesh variant with Double Egg Shades variant*
  Black Inky Rider variant
  New shoes

• Gas Mask Inkfall Shirt variant Cream Hi-Tops

  Gas Mask
  Inkfall Shirt variant
  Cream Hi-Tops

• Red-Check Shirt LE Lo-Tops

  Red-Check Shirt
  LE Lo-Tops

• Squid-Stitch Cap Navy Deca Logo Tee variant Yellow Seahorses

  Squid-Stitch Cap
  Navy Deca Logo Tee variant
  Yellow Seahorses

• White Arrowbands New Takoroka clothing N-Pacer Au variant

  White Arrowbands
  New Takoroka clothing
  N-Pacer Au variant

• New Zink headgear Octo Tee Red Hi-Tops variant

  New Zink headgear
  Octo Tee
  Red Hi-Tops variant

• Bamboo Hat variant New Inkline clothing Red FishFry Sandals variant

  Bamboo Hat variant
  New Inkline clothing
  Red FishFry Sandals variant

• Tentacles Helmet variant Enperry Firewave Tee variant Green Iromaki 750s variant

  Tentacles Helmet variant
  Enperry Firewave Tee variant
  Green Iromaki 750s variant

• Squid Nordic Annaki Blue Cuff variant Icy Down Boots

  Squid Nordic
  Annaki Blue Cuff variant
  Icy Down Boots

• Zekko Mesh Retro Gamer Jersey Custom Trail Boots

  Zekko Mesh
  Retro Gamer Jersey
  Custom Trail Boots

• New headgear New clothing Hunting Boots variant

  New headgear
  New clothing
  Hunting Boots variant

• Octoglasses Squid Satin Jacket variant New Zekko shoes

  Octoglasses
  Squid Satin Jacket variant
  New Zekko shoes

• Tentacles Helmet Basic Tee variant New Zekko shoes

  Tentacles Helmet
  Basic Tee variant
  New Zekko shoes

• Gray Hoodie variant Neon Sea Slugs variant

  Gray Hoodie variant
  Neon Sea Slugs variant

• King Jersey variant New Takoroka shoes

  King Jersey variant
  New Takoroka shoes

• Motocross Nose Guard variant New clothing New Takoroka shoes

  Motocross Nose Guard variant
  New clothing
  New Takoroka shoes

• Enperry Firewave Tee variant Green Iromaki 750s variant

  Enperry Firewave Tee variant
  Green Iromaki 750s variant

• FishFry Biscuit Bandana variant New clothing Blue & Black Squidkid IV variant

  FishFry Biscuit Bandana variant
  New clothing
  Blue & Black Squidkid IV variant

Notes

• Gear named precisely is returning gear from Splatoon.
• "Variant" denotes that the new gear seems to be the same model as an older piece of gear but with a new texture graphic.
  • Unless otherwise noted, the variant is either of an indeterminable brand, or the same brand as the original item.
• "New" indicates a completely new model.
  • The three new Takoroka shoes seem to be variants of eachother.
  • The three new Zekko shoes seem to be variants of eachother.
• The Inklings in the Rank X promo image Are also shown wearing all new gear:

Gear	Leftmost Template:Male	Second left Template:Female	Second right Template:Male	Rightmost Template:Female
Headgear	Tentacles Helmet variant (used by the Clash Blaster Neo-wielding Inkling in the video, not shown in the gear promo images)	Five-Panel Cap variant (not shown in the gear promo images)	Tulip Parasol variant (shown in the 5th promo image)	Gas Mask (shown in the 8th promo image)
Clothing	Black Inky Rider variant (shown in the 7th promo image)	Basic Tee variant (not shown in the gear promo images)	Navy Deca Logo Tee variant (not shown in the gear promo images, but similar to the one shown in the 10th promo image)	Inkfall Shirt variant (shown in the 8th promo image)
Shoes	New shoes (shown in the 7th promo image)	Blue & Black Squidkid IV variant (shown in the 24th promo image)	Neon Sea Slugs variant (shown in the 20th promo image)	New Takoroka shoes (shown in the 22nd promo image)

Progression

Rank X promo image

Rank X will be added, replacing ranks S+10 through S+50. Players already ranked in S+10 through S+50 will be automatically placed in Rank X. Rank X discards the rank meter in favor of X Power, a rating similar to Splatfest Power. Matchmaking is done based on X Power, so players will be fighting others with similar X Power rather than just anyone else who shares the rank. Monthly ranking lists will be published on SplatNet 2, featuring the players with the highest X Power. There will be a list for each of the four ranked modes that contains the top 500 players for the mode. Another list will have the top player of each weapon. New lists will be made available on the final day of every month.

At the time of the monthly ranking announcements on SplatNet, X Power will reset to "Calculating" status in-game. The calculation period determines if the player is eligible to remain in X Rank. It is also possible to drop out of X Rank outside of calculation periods, if the player's X Power drops low enough.

Multiplayer

• New stages: Piranha Pit, Camp Triggerfish, and Wahoo World.

Octo Canyon

• After meeting certain conditions, players can talk to Callie in Octo Canyon.