Splatoon3 enters its third season and players can earn items from the old catalog.

Splatoon3 gamers now have a way to obtain emotes or other cosmetic items that were in past catalogs. With Splatoon3 now entering its third season, there are a lot of cosmetics, gear, and titles available for players.

The Splatoon 3 catalog works in the same manner as battle passes used in Fortnite, and Apex Legends. Each season is approximately three months long and includes catalogs that allow players to level up and earn rewards. The new weapon and map launches in Splatoon3’s Fresh Season have given gamers instant access to the newest catalog. Many people have been wondering how they might be eligible to receive rewards from the previous catalogs they didn’t get, something that is especially pertinent for new players.

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Fans finally have the answer with the latest Splatoon update. Nintendo’s website reveals that previous cosmetic catalog items such as titles or emotes will be available as rewards through the Shell-Out Machine. The Shell-Out Machine can be found in the multiplayer lobby. It allows players to spend cash in exchange for a random reward. Gamers will receive a discount play on the machine every day for 5000 cash, with each subsequent purchase costing 30,000 cash.

This catalog change, unlike other Fresh Season content like online gameplay in Splatoon 3 Taburf Battle was not promoted by Nintendo via the North American Splatoon Twitter account. Sappie297, a member of the Splatoon Reddit discovered the changes when they were able to unlock an emote from previous catalogs through the Shell-Out Machine. Fans responded with excitement to the post. Although there was some doubt on whether all previous rewards would now be available, others replied.

Battle passes have been a part of online multiplayer gaming since Fortnite first introduced them. But they are still controversial among gamers. Recently, the Season 3 combat pass in Overwatch2 came under fire from gamers who thought it was misleading in its rewards. This issue remains contentious, especially because players who aren’t able or willing to level up quickly could lose out on the rewards. They can be assured that the catalog will continue to allow them to get items they had previously missed. This will make it possible for future players to have access to these items.

Splatoon 3 is currently available for Nintendo Switch.