For the mechanic inSplatoon 3, see∞-ball.

The8-ball is a mechanic in theOcto Expansion.

Description

The 8-ball is a plastic sphere, made to look like aneight billiard ball. It is a black ball with round pink neon on one side and the number "8" marked on it.

The 8-ball will roll if it is hit byink, though it can also be moved slightly if the player or an enemy touches it. Additionally, it will roll down slopes automatically. If the player moves it with their ink, it leaves behind a trail of their ink as it rolls and can ink objects such asInkfurlers. It slows down faster on softer surfaces, such assponges. If an 8-ball comes into contact with an8-ball launcher, it is launched in the direction of the launcher. If an 8-ball comes into contact with an8-ball switch, the switch vanishes and an effect triggers, usually to help the player progress. Most tests in theOcto Expansion that feature 8-balls require the player to guide one to a goal in order to pass. Some tests involve the player controlling more than one 8-ball. If at any time a ball is knocked out of bounds, the test is automatically failed.

Appearances

8-balls (and other associated objects) appear in the following missions:

Unreleased multiplayer mode

Main article:Unused content in Splatoon 2

Unused code inSplatoon 2 suggests that aRanked Battlemode featuring an 8-ball was in development.^[1] This mode would have included an 8-ball at the center of thestage and the players would have had to guide it to the other team's goal.

Trivia

• The 8-ball station subtitles are references to the sayings onMagic 8-Balls.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	エイトボール eito bōru	Eight Ball
Dutch	8-bal	8-ball
French	Bille 8	Marble 8
German	Achterkugel	8-ball
Russian	Осьмошар Os'moshar	Octoball
Spanish (NOA)	Bola 8	8 ball

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