Summary
The Grand Festival Splatfest forSplatoon 3has concluded, with Team Past, represented by the idol duo of the Squid Sisters, having emerged victorious. Splatfests are periodic events that take place inSplatoon 3, where players are asked about a certain topic and what is considered most important to them. The topics usually vary, with players then battling it out in turf wars to determine which is superior. However, the Grand Festival Splatfest is one of the most important in terms of new content, as it is possibly the last being held.
Fans were preparing for what is believed to beSplatoon 3’s final Splatfest, aptly called the Grand Festival. Not only were players given the opportunity to participate in one ofSplatoon 3’s biggest Salmon Run events of all time, but all three idol groups from past games - the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and Deep Cut - were all participating in the Splatfest, representing the three different teams: Squid Sisters for Team Past, Off the Hook for Team Present, and Deep Cut for Team Future. The Grand Festival Splatfest ran from September 12-15, a much longer Splatfest than prior ones. The results have all been tallied, and the winners have been announced.
The results were revealed both in-game and on the officialSplatoonTwitter account, revealing that Team Past won the whole thing. Breaking it down, Team Present had won the Sneak Peek results with 33.93% over Team Past’s 33.42%, earning 90 points for the former and 45 points for the latter. Team Present won the majority vote (57.36%), giving it 70 points. The total clout, however, was where things shifted immediately, as Team Past ended up getting the most in the Open, Pro, and Tricolor Battle modes. Team Past and theSquid Sisters duo of Callie and Mariewon the Grand Festival with a total of 500 points.
Team Past and Squid Sisters Win Splatoon 3’s Grand Festival Splatfest
The announcement on Nintendo’s accounts was also accompanied by a video of Deep Cut performing one last song in the middle of the big stage on the Grand Festival grounds. The video also does a completeretrospective ofSplatoon 3’s past Splatfest themesand results, making it a very nostalgic trip for those who have been playing the game for the past two years.
With the conclusion of the Grand Festival Splatfest, it’s likely its results will influence thesetting ofSplatoon 4in some way, as bothSplatoon 2and3helped determine the direction of their successors. Despite the Grand Festival being advertised as the “last” Splatfest and regular updates now being over, Splatoween, Frosty Fest, Spring Fest, and Summer Nights will be back with returning themes. Big Run, Eggstra Work, and Monthly Challenges will continue for the time being as well.
Splatoon 3
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
