Summary
ASplatoon 3fan has put together a piece of fanart that celebrates every single Splatfest the game has held to date. TheSplatoon 3art is arriving just in time for the Grand Festival, which will likely be the final original Splatfest in the game.
Splatoon 3’s Splatfests followed in the footsteps of the games that came before them, but with some unique tweaks.Splatoon 3’s Splatfests were the first time that three teams could battle against each other, and Tri-Color Turf War introduced an interesting mechanic that can force opposing teams to temporarily work together. While fans are sad to see the game seemingly winding down,Splatoon 3’s Grand Festivalwill give players one last opportunity to celebrate everything the game has had to offer.
Splatoon 3fan purekimwater shared their unique artwork with fellow players in anticipation of the Grand Festival. The artwork features Deep Cut, the triple-idol team fromSplatoon 3, who are surrounded by elements from every single Splatfest the game has had. For example, the microphones they hold are based on the ice cream battle, the springtime Splatfest’s chicks, bunnies, and bear cubs are visible behind Big Man, while theSummer Nights Splatfest’s Palace, Theme Park, and Beach theme can be seen behind Shiver and Frye. The squids and octos scattered throughout the piece also reflect Splatfest themes.
Unique Splatoon Splatfest Art Draws Attention
Splatoon 3players have eagerly celebrated the artwork, not only for its concept but for the execution. There was a lot to cram into one image, and the fan manages to do so in a cohesive way that works as a full picture. The artist even went through the trouble of incorporating the Splatfests that were limited to certain regions, like the Handshake vs Fist Bump vs HugBest Greeting Splatfest, or the Japan-only Kaiten-yaki vs Oban-yaki vs Imagawa-yaki battle.
While all of the Splatfest themes have been fun, they ultimately don’t have much impact on the games as a whole. However, the Grand Festival will likely be similar to prior final Splatfests in that it will choose the direction of a future game in some way. Marie’s win in the firstSplatoonhad her leading the story mode inSplatoon 2, whileSplatoon 2’s Chaos win led to Splatsville, and the losing Order team connected to the Side Order DLC inSplatoon 3. With the past, present, and future duking it out in the newest fight, it remains to be seen how the developers will interpret that when theeventualSplatoon 4arrives.
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Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
