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The [[Cooperative video game|co-op]] [[player versus environment]] (PvE) mode Salmon Run returns, titled Salmon Run Next Wave.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gerblick|first=Jordan|date=9 February 2022|title=Splatoon 3 is launching summer 2022|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/splatoon-3-is-launching-summer-2022/|access-date=9 February 2022|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|language=en|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209224411/https://www.gamesradar.com/splatoon-3-is-launching-summer-2022/|url-status=live}}</ref> The main goal is to collect Golden Eggs, obtained by splatting special enemies known as "Boss Salmonids", and depositing them into the egg basket.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Harrison |date=19 September 2022 |title=How to play Salmon Run in Splatoon 3 |url=https://dotesports.com/splatoon/news/how-to-play-salmon-run-in-splatoon-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011191559/https://dotesports.com/splatoon/news/how-to-play-salmon-run-in-splatoon-3 |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Salmon Run Next Wave uses the same basic gameplay as it does in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', where the player, employed by Grizzco Industries, teams up with three other players to fight waves of enemies known as "Salmonids". If a player gets splatted, the game's version of getting killed, another player can revive them by shooting them with ink. If the quota for eggs is not met within the time limit or the entire team is wiped out, the shift ends.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salmon Run Guide - Splatoon 3 Wiki Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/splatoon-3/Salmon_Run_Guide |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=IGN |date=9 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214233906/https://www.ign.com/wikis/splatoon-3/Salmon_Run_Guide |url-status=live }}</ref> Each "shift" typically lasts three waves, though, in Next Wave, a fourth "Xtrawave" sometimes occurs, where players team up to defeat a King Salmonid.<ref name="Doolan2022">{{Cite web |last=Doolan |first=Liam |date=9 February 2022 |title=Nintendo Reveals The Next Wave Of Salmon Run For Splatoon 3 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/nintendo-reveals-the-next-wave-of-salmon-run-for-splatoon-3 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011191559/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/nintendo-reveals-the-next-wave-of-salmon-run-for-splatoon-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knezevic |first=Kevin |date=14 September 2022 |title=Splatoon 3 Salmon Run Guide: How to Beat Cohozuna |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/splatoon-3-salmon-run-guide-how-to-beat-cohozuna/ |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=CNET |language=en |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014032647/https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/splatoon-3-salmon-run-guide-how-to-beat-cohozuna/ |url-status=live }}</ref> By successfully meeting the quota of golden eggs for all waves in a shift, the player can increase their rank within Grizzco.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chandler |first=Sam |date=21 September 2022 |title=Salmon Run ranks & Grizzco Points - Splatoon 3 |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/132381/salmon-run-ranks-splatoon-3 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Shacknews |language=en |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012082428/https://www.shacknews.com/article/132381/salmon-run-ranks-splatoon-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> Next Wave adds the ability to throw golden eggs along with new enemies and new "Known Occurrence" events.<ref name="Doolan2022" /> Salmon Run is also no longer limited to certain times of day; players are able to access Salmon Run at any time, even during Splatfests.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Ollie |date=2 September 2022 |title=Nintendo Reiterates That Splatoon 3's 'Salmon Run' Mode Will Be Available 24/7 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/nintendo-reiterates-that-splatoon-3s-salmon-run-mode-will-be-available-247 |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015003831/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/nintendo-reiterates-that-splatoon-3s-salmon-run-mode-will-be-available-247 |url-status=live }}</ref> A new addition to ''Splatoon 3'' is "Big Run", an event where Salmonids invade the city of Splatsville. Players defend Splatsville by fighting invading Salmonids on an online competitive map, instead of the unique stages typically used for Salmon Run. After a few days, the event ends and participating players receive a prize. This event occurs every few months.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=10 August 2022 |title=Everything We Learned About Splatoon 3 From the Nintendo Direct |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/everything-we-learned-about-splatoon-3-from-the-nintendo-direct |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011191559/https://www.ign.com/articles/everything-we-learned-about-splatoon-3-from-the-nintendo-direct |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Ryan |date=9 September 2022 |title=Is Salmon Run: Next Wave time-restricted in Splatoon 3? |url=https://dotesports.com/splatoon/news/is-salmon-run-next-wave-time-restricted-or-permanent-in-splatoon-3 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011191559/https://dotesports.com/splatoon/news/is-salmon-run-next-wave-time-restricted-or-permanent-in-splatoon-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> There is also another Salmon Run event called "Eggstra Work", where teams compete to get the most golden eggs in a predetermined shift consisting of 5 waves.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Lento |first1=Tiziano |last2=Graeber |first2=Brendan |last3=Cotten |first3=Shailyn |title=Splatoon 3 Update 3.0.0 Patch Notes - Splatoon 3 Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/splatoon-3/Splatoon_3_Update_3.0.0_Patch_Notes |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=IGN |date=27 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918143850/https://www.ign.com/wikis/splatoon-3/Splatoon_3_Update_3.0.0_Patch_Notes |url-status=live }}</ref>

In a Nintendo Direct released on 8 February 2023, two waves of DLC were announced, with the first wave including Inkopolis (the main hub from the first game) and the second wave including a new [[Single-player video game|single player campaign]] called [[Splatoon 3: Side Order|Side Order]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 February 2023 |title=Splatoon 3 DLC includes Inkopolis and new campaign |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/splatoon-3-dlc-includes-inkopolis-and-new-campaign |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211183721/https://www.eurogamer.net/splatoon-3-dlc-includes-inkopolis-and-new-campaign |archive-date=11 February 2023 |access-date=11 February 2023 |work=Eurogamer |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinsdale |first=Ryan |date=15 February 2023 |title=Splatoon 3's Expansion Pass Wave 1 Arrives Later This Month |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/splatoon-3s-expansion-pass-wave-1-arrives-later-this-month |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211212505/https://www.ign.com/articles/splatoon-3s-expansion-pass-wave-1-arrives-later-this-month/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This mode was later revealed to be a [[roguelike]], and featured a new story with Agent Eight, the protagonist of ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion''. Side Order was released on 22 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Michael |date=2024-01-24 |title=Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC Finally Gets Served Up in February |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/splatoon-3-side-order-dlc-finally-gets-served-up-in-february |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

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