Salmon Run Next Wave

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Salmon Run Next Wave is a co-op multiplayer mode in Splatoon 3 for up to four players. It is a sequel to Salmon Run in Splatoon 2 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 Splatoon 2, 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. Occasionally, an Xtrawave will occur when a shift ends, where a King Salmonid appears and can be damaged with Golden Eggs, alongside regular attacks. The only known King Salmonid is Cohozuna. 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, the loaned weapons confirmed in Salmon Run Next Wave, including the Splat Roller, Splattershot, Blaster, Splat Charger, Classic Squiffer, Tri-Stringer, Splatana Wiper, Heavy Splatling, Splat Dualies, Bloblobber, Explosher, REEF-LUX 450, Splat Brella, Rapid Blaster Pro, Clash Blaster, Mini Splatling, Hydra Splatling, .52 Gal, N-ZAP '85, Sploosh-o-matic, Dapple Dualies, Tri-Slosher, Nautilus 47, H-3 Nozzlenose, Ballpoint Splatling, Undercover Brella, Splattershot Pro, Splatana Stamper, Sloshing Machine, Glooga Dualies, Aerospray MG, Dynamo Roller, Rapid Blaster, Bamboozler 14 Mk I, Range Blaster, .96 Gal, Squeezer, Dualie Squelchers, Slosher, and Inkbrush. 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, though another has been shown but not named:

Image	Name	Description	Release Date
	Sockeye Station	Sockeye Station is set in a setting similar to that of Spawning Grounds, but appears to be in the Splatlands. It was first shown off in the first Salmon Run Next Wave trailer.	Initial release; 2022

Gallery

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  Logo

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  Key art (vertical)

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  Inkling in uniform

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  Another Inkling in uniform

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  An Octoling in uniform

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  Chums, a Smallfry, and a Cohock

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  A Snatcher and a Steelhead

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  Fish Stick

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  Flipper-Flopper

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  Slammin' Lid

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  Big Shot

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  Another Inkling in uniform

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  Chums and a Cohock

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  Golden Egg

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  Egg Cannon used to throw Golden Eggs

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  Character icon of Mr Grizz

Promotional screenshots

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