Summary
- Splatoon 3 offers a Halloween Splatfest with free cosmetic rewards, including exclusive headwear.
- The Halloween Splatfest theme, "What would you be in a fantasy world?" Pits Team Wizard, Knight, and Ninja against each other.
- Players can visit Inkopolis Square during this Splatfest and access new content while checking out Pearl and Marina's special outfits.
Splatoon 3 fans are in for a treat, as the Halloween Splatfest Splatoween is making a comeback and bringing some free rewards with it. While brand-new Splatfests and rich content updates have come to an end for Splatoon 3, the title will see the return of some Splatfests that were run previously in the series.
Splatoon 3 recently saw the end of the Grand Festival, where Team Past brought home the prize. Like prior final Splatfests, this will likely play a role in a future Splatoon game, but no official announcements have been made regarding the existence of a Splatoon 4, nor any potential themes it might follow.
Now, Splatoon 3 is celebrating Halloween with a Splatfest, including some free cosmetic goodies that players can pick up. The Splatoween theme will be "What would you be in a fantasy world?" With a choice between Team Wizard, Knight, and Ninja. Players can pick up a free set of headwear, including the Kyonshi Hat, Li'l Devil Horns, Hockey Mask, and Anglerfish Mask, which were originally available exclusively in Splatoon 2 for its Halloween Splatfest. To collect this gear, players just need to check the news feed on their Switch, find the Splatoon 3 news bulletin announcing the gear, and start up the game through the button at the end of the page.
Is Splatoon 3's Second Halloween Splatfest a Rerun?
Some players might not recognize the theme coming back for this Splatfest, and that's because it's not from Splatoon 3. The event is actually a retooling of the Splatoon 2 Halloween Splatfest, which pitted Wizards and Knights against each other. In the original version of this Splatfest, Wizards took home the crown. By resurrecting a Splatoon 2 Splatfest, the event will be new to some players, and the addition of a third team adds a refreshing twist even for those familiar with the original.
In addition to refreshing the theme of the Splatfest, players will also be able to go and visit Inkopolis Square for the first time during a Splatoon 3 Halloween Splatfest. Previously, only Splatsville and Inkopolis Plaza were available to travel to during the Halloween Splatfest. This time around, players can visit Pearl and Marina performing in their own special outfits to celebrate the occasion. To do this, players will need to pick up Splatoon 3's expansion pass and clear the Side Order DLC. Once complete, simply go to a train station and select the Splatoon 2 hub to visit.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- September 9, 2022
- ESRB
- E10+ for Everyone 10+: Cartoon Violence
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- phive
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Splatoon
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.
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
