Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere
Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere
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| Developer(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Producer(s) | |
| Director(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 25 August 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy Third-person Shooter Online multiplayer |
| Mode(s) | Tutorial Splatfest Battle (Open and Pro) Tricolor Turf War |
| Media | Digital Download (eShop) |
| Game size(s) | 2.2 GB |
| Age rating(s) |
TheSplatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere was a freeSplatoon 3 demo featuring theRock vs. Paper vs. ScissorsSplatfest. Much likeits predecessor, it allowed players to engage in up to twelve hours of four-versus-fourSplatfestTurf Wars, as well as up to six hours of four-versus-two-versus-twoTricolor Turf Wars ahead of the full game's release.
Details
The demo was made available to pre-order on10 August 2022, immediately after its reveal in theSplatoon 3 Nintendo Direct; preloads of the software began on18 August 2022.
Starting from25 August 2022, the demo was available to play; players were allowed to complete thetutorial, choose a side in theRock vs. Paper vs. ScissorsSplatfest, exploreSplatsville, adjust theirSplashtag, as well as both view and createposts. All forms of matchmaking were unavailable as players were not allowed to enter anyLobbies norshops; a limited selection of weapons and gear were automatically unlocked for each player, with the option to equip any of the available options at the player's leisure.
On the same day, a seven-day free trial forNintendo Switch Online was made available with the intent to allow all Nintendo Switch owners to participate in the demo. The trial codes were emailed to players immediately upon downloading the demo to their Nintendo Switch and featured a limited activation period from25 August 2022 until31 August 2022 at08:00 UTC.[1]
The event itself took place on27 August 2022; players could take part in the twelve-hour Splatfest at different times depending on their selected region. During the event, players were allowed entry to the lobby and thus could play Open or ProSplatfest Battles. Splatfest Battles had a chance to turn intox10, x100 or x333 Battles, rewarding larger amounts ofclout to the winning team. This demo notably introduced theTricolor Turf War mode, wherein all three Splatfest teams compete in a special three-way Turf War at once. This mode was unlocked following the event's Halftime Report, which occurred six hours after the event's start.
None of thecash, experience,Super Sea Snails, or other save data created during the demo could be carried over to the full version of the game upon its release.
Customizable options
Upon opening the Splatfest World Premiere demo and completing thetutorial, all players had the following customizable weapon, gear and Splashtag options fully unlocked. Players started out with theSplattershot Jr.,Cephalo Pods,Tri-Shred Tee, andForce ReBoots equipped, as well as the defaultSplashtag.
Weapons
There were 26 weapons[2] available during the Splatfest World Premiere, which was half as many as were available upon the full game's initial release. The following weapons were available:
Splattershot Jr.
Aerospray MG
Splattershot
.52 Gal
N-ZAP '85
Splattershot Pro
Luna Blaster
Blaster
Splat Roller
Dynamo Roller
Inkbrush
Octobrush
Splat Charger
Splatterscope
E-liter 4K
E-liter 4K Scope
Slosher
Tri-Slosher
Heavy Splatling
Hydra Splatling
Splat Dualies
Dark Tetra Dualies
Splat Brella
Tenta Brella
Tri-Stringer
Splatana Wiper
Gear
There were 37 pieces ofgear available to choose from in the demo: 18 pieces of headgear, 2 pieces of clothing, and 17 pairs of shoes. As was the case with previousSplatfests in the series, players could not unequip theSplatfest Tee after the event began.
The following pieces of headgear were available:
Cephalo Pods
Streetstyle Cap
Ink-Black Flap Cap
Invisifloats
Moto Shades
Annaki Charms
Bucket Hat
Classic Bowler
Howdy Hat
Studio Headphones
Ocho OctoPhones
FishFry Visor
Party Hard Hat
Home-Team Catcher
Forge Mask
BlobMob Mask
Squidbeak Shield
Squidband
The following pieces of clothing were available:
Tri-Shred Tee (exclusively before and after the Splatfest was active)
Splatfest Tee (after voting via the Pledge Box)
The following pairs of shoes were available:
Force ReBoots
Blue Lo-Tops
White 3-Straps
Suede Bosses
Sunset Orca Hi-Tops
Tenya OctoReds
U Jellys
E-JECT 30XX
Slamgerine Slip-Ons
Mako Bucket Hi-Tops
Blue & Black Squidkid IV
Snow Delta Straps
Arrow Toesies Blu
BlobMob Flip-Flops
Orange Dadfoot Sandals
Pink Dadfoot Sandals
Desert Chukkas
Splashtag options
Players were equipped with the default "Splatlandian Youth" title and the default yellow-and-green banner by default.Badges were not available nor unlockable during the demo. After completing an initial match, players were thereafter allowed to change their nickname from the default option "Player" by using theLobby Terminal.
The followingbanners were available to choose from when customizing a Splashtag:
| Banner | Text color |
|---|---|
 | Default |
 | #001f65 |
 | #8e102c |
 | #bb4d00 |
 | #3f92c5 |
 | Black |
 | Black |
 | Black |
 | Black |
 | Default |
 | Default |
 | Default |
 | Default |
 | #000705 |
 | #ebffbb |
 | #070100 |
 | #f9e0ff |
 | Default |
 | Default |
 | Default |
 | Default |
The followingtitle parts were available to choose from when customizing a Splashtag:
| Adjective part |
|---|
| Apprentice |
| Attention-Seeking |
| Blissed-Out |
| Chaotic |
| Chilled-Out |
| Dandy |
| Dangerous |
| Day-Seizing |
| Fishy |
| Homecoming |
| Inkless |
| Ink-Sloshing |
| Late-Night |
| Nice |
| Nostalgic |
| Orderly |
| Peppy |
| Slapdash |
| Spineless |
| Splatlandian |
| Splatoon |
| Stormy |
| Swole |
| Third-Gen |
| Unrivaled |
| Wannabe |
| Wicked-Fresh |
| Subject part |
|---|
| Agent 3 |
| Champ |
| Chow Hound |
| Clock Puncher |
| Clubgoer |
| Deep Cut Fan |
| Fashionista |
| Maestro |
| Monarch |
| Octopus |
| Office Drone |
| Paradigm |
| Party Lover |
| Pop Star |
| Raider |
| Ringleader |
| Rookie |
| Salmon |
| Sea Creature |
| Squid |
| Squid Roller |
| Squid Surger |
| Student |
| Sushi |
| Turf Warrior |
| Youngster |
| Youth |
Stages
There were seven stages available in theSplatfest Battle rotation, as opposed to the twelve in the full game's initial release. Stages for Splatfest Battle included the following:
Additionally,Sturgeon Shipyard was available exclusively inTricolor Turf War, after the event's Halftime Report.
Event times
The demo was able to be played for twelve hours from each of the following times:
- Europe:27 August 2022,08:00 UTC
- Americas:27 August 2022,16:00 UTC
- Asia-Pacific:28 August 2022,00:00 UTC
The Halftime Report delivered byDeep Cut was delivered six hours after these times based on region. Results were posted at14:00 UTC on28 August 2022, two hours after the Asia-Pacific Splatfest had ended. Results were segregated by region.
Updates
| Update | Highlights | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 |
| Unknown |
| 1.1.0 |
| 18 August 2022 |
Quotes
| “ | OK, sorry - we're so excited that we're just gonna keep tweeting. How about thatSplatfest World Premiere! First, the idea of a 3-waySplatfest is mind-blowing. And the theme? A statistical exploration of the benefits ofRock vs. Paper vs. Scissors? We're swooning. Scientifically. Oh! We forgot to mention WHEN the Splatfest will be. It'll begin Saturday, August 27th at 9 AM PT. And it goes until 9 PM PT! You'll form squads with other folks who choose the same team - Rock, Paper, or Scissors - and battle it out to see which is best! | ” |
Gallery
Promotional images
North American version promotion
Japanese version promotion
Brazilian version promotion
Dutch version promotion
European version promotion
French version promotion
German version promotion
South Korean version promotion
Latin American version promotion
Oceania version promotion
Portuguese version promotion
Quebec version promotion
Spanish version promotion
UK version promotion
HK version promotion
3D artwork
Promotional image showcasing two Octolings and an Inkling equipped withSplatfest Tees
Promotional image showcasing theSplashtag title selection screen
Promotional image showcasing the Splashtag banner title selection screen
Artwork shown to players upon the demo's conclusion
In-game screenshots
Title screen (day before)
Title screen (night before)
Title screen (Splatfest ongoing)
Title screen (post-Splatfest)
Title screen (day before) - Japanese
Title screen (night before) - Japanese
Title screen (Splatfest ongoing) - Japanese
Deep Cut posing during their performance ofAnarchy Rainbow
Trivia
- For unknown reasons, Australia and New Zealand were combined with Hong Kong and South Korea when selecting a region upon first starting the demo; this goes against the fact those countries are combined with the Americas in the full game, like inSplatoon 2. This was likely done to better account for time zone differences, an issue not present with the 48-hour Splatfests seen in the full game, hence why it only affected the demo.
- Additionally, Japanese Splatfest text was available for the Australia/New Zealand/Hong Kong/South Korea region, despite the game warning that this may not be the case for players whose system language is set to Japanese.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | スプラトゥーン3前夜祭 Supuratūn 3 zen'yasai | Splatoon 3 Night Festival Eve |
 Russian | Splatoon 3: Сплатфест - мировая премьера Splatoon 3: Splatfest - mirovaya premyera | Splatoon 3: Splatfest - world premiere |
 Korean | 스플래툰 3 전야제 Seupeullaetun 3 jeonyaje | Same as Japanese meaning |
References
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