Summary
Nintendo has announced that the next Splatfest inSplatoon 3will kick off on February 16 and features three options for players to pick from. SinceSplatoon 3was released in September 2022, there have been 12 Splatfests where players join one of the three options and battle against the other two sides to determine an overall winner.
Along with the regular Splatfests,Splatoon 3is currently running The Chill Season. The sixth season of the third-person shooter brings several new weapons and maps to the game, along with fresh equipment and all-new music tracks. While players can style their Inklings and Octolings, it is the Splatfest that draws the largest crowds.
The next Splatfest was announced across Nintendo’s European social media accounts and poses the question, “What’s the best day of the weekend?” to players. The options gamers will be able to choose from are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, witheach member ofSplatoon 3’s idol groupbeing assigned to a day. As is customary inSplatoon 3, the event will take over the main battle arena and is scheduled to run from July 22, 2025, at 4 pm PST until the same time on July 07, 2025, and will feature both 4v4 and Tricolor Turf War.
Splatoon 3 February Splatfest Dates, Theme, and Options
Thelast Splatfest was run in January 2024and saw players battle it out to find the answer to the question “Who do you spend the holidays with?” Out of the options “Friends,” “Family,” and “Solo,” the ultimate winner turned out to be the Solo team, which was represented by the fan-favorite idol, Big Man.
Splatfests aren’t just a way for Nintendo to draw more players to the online shooter, as they give the developers a chance to make future adjustments to the game. This can be seen in thecontroversial Tricolor Turf War, which has seen many improvements since the mode made its debut at the firstSplatoon 3Splatfest.
A February Splatfest isn’t the only thing players have to look forward to astheSplatoon 3:Side Order DLCis due to launch. Releasing on February 22, the additional content will give gamers a fresh new single-player expansion to explore that introduces powerful mod chips that boost the abilities of the main character depending on the mission at hand. The Side Order DLC can be purchased from the Nintendo e-Shop for $24.99 and includes both waves. Wave one of the DLC launched in 2023 and reintroduced players to the original Inkopolis from the first game.
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.
