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Splatoon 3: Side Order is an expansion pack for the single-player mode of Splatoon 3 (logo pictured). It is the second half of the Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass and was released on 22 February 2024. Side Order follows Agent 8, who finds themselves trapped in the featureless Memverse. They uncover Order, a rogue artificial intelligence who threatens to abduct souls to remove their free will and instigate a world of pure orderliness; Agent 8 journeys up a thirty-floor spire to destroy Order. Development began after the release of Splatoon 3 in 2022. The team sought to reinvent the traditional structure of Splatoon single-player campaigns, such as having the player's death causing the loss of progress from their current climb, and the option to purchase upgrades to ease future attempts. Side Order received favorable reviews from critics, with praise given to its art direction and integration of Splatoon's gameplay mechanics into the roguelike genre. Some critics were displeased with a perceived lack of level diversity. (Full article...)