Retro Framers
- For the similarly named headgear item produced bySplash Mob, seeRetro Specs.
TheRetro Framers areheadgear inSplatoon 3.
They are a 2-star item produced byEnperry and come with the primaryabilityOpening Gambit.They must first be unlocked through leveling up theDrizzle Season 2022catalog to level 79, then they can be purchased fromNaut Couture for
9,900. They can only be ordered from another player after being unlocked.
They can also be unlocked through leveling up theDrizzle Season 2023 Catalog to level 90 as part of theLime Battlecrab Shell Outfit.
Appearance
The Retro Framers are a pair of black glasses with jagged rims, giving the illusion that they were pixelated. AnEnperry logo text can be seen on the left temple. Both temples change color to match the user's ink.
Splatoon 3
9,900
The Retro Framers was first revealed in the announcement trailer forSplatoon 3 on17 February 2021. Their name was revealed on27 May 2022.[1][2]
Abilities
The Retro Framers come withOpening Gambit as the primaryability when purchased from a shop or ordered fromMurch, which, being exclusive to the main slot ofHeadgear, prevents the wearer from also havingComeback,Last-Ditch Effort, orTenacity. When purchased fromSplatNet 3, they come with any other primary ability normally available to Headgear. As a 2-star item, the Retro Framers come with three additional slots for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased withSuper Sea Snails for 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star, or by purchasing additional copies of them from Naut Couture for 50,000 (third), 100,000 (fourth), or 200,000 (fifth) Cash per star. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Sincethey are made by theEnperrygear brand, they have a higher chance of rollingSub Power Up and a lower chance of rollingInk Resistance Up to fill their secondary ability slots.
Gallery
AnInkling wearing a pair of Retro Framers wielding aSplattershot.
The same Inkling wearing the Retro Framers.
Worn by the Inkling on the right.
Clean version
Close-up view of the Retro Framers.
An Inkling wearing the Retro Framers at the bottom.
Front view
Side view
Adjusted view
Worn by an Inkling on theSplattershotTableturf Battle card.
Worn by an Inkling on theSplat Charger Tableturf Battle card.
TheInkling on the left has the Retro Framers.
Trivia
- The glasses may be a reference to the classic internet meme "thug life" where the individual is seen wearing pixelated glasses.
- They are worn by the secondaryInkling on thegame's cover, along with theGold Dynamo Roller,Manatee Swag Sweat, andTenya OctoReds.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ８ビットフレーム eito bitto furēmu | 8-Bit Frame |
 Dutch | Pixelbril | Pixel glasses |
 French | Monture 8 bits | 8-bit frame |
 German | Pixelbrille | Pixel glasses |
 Italian | Occhiali pixellati | Pixel glasses |
 Russian | Очки «8 бит» Ochki «8 bit» | «8 bit» glasses |
 Spanish | Gafas montura retro | Retro frame glasses |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 8-Bit 镜框 8-Bit jìngkuāng (Mandarin) | 8-Bit Frame |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 8-Bit 鏡框 8-Bit jìngkuāng (Mandarin) | 8-Bit Frame |
 Korean | 8bit 프레임 8bit peuleim | 8bit Frame |
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