Splatoon 3is one of Nintendo’s biggest exclusives filling out the rest of the Switch’s release schedule in 2022. The third-person shooter will be arriving on September 9, just a month from now, and Nintendo is ready to start sharing more specific details about the game. The latest Nintendo Direct presentation focused entirely onSplatoon 3, offering up 30 minutes of exciting gameplay details. Perhaps the most exciting revelation was the introduction ofSplatoon 3’s Tricolor Turf War, which fans may get to try sooner than expected.
Turf Wars in theSplatoonfranchise have always been a core component of the shooter’sSplatfest experience. Players battle online, inking the most turf, in 4v4 battles with the winning team contributing to their chosen Splatfest team’s overall score. The Tricolor Turf War is no different, but as the name implies instead of two teams it will feature three. This isn’t a 3-way battle in the traditional sense, however, but more to do with how Splatfests work inSplatoon 3.
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InSplatoon 3, Splatfests can feature three different options instead of two. For the first half of each Splatfest, players will battle like pastSplatoongames in4v4 Turf War battles. In the second half of the Splatfest, players will also face off in Tricolor Turf War battles. These involve four players from the #1 Splatfest team and two players from both the #2 and #3 teams, who join forces to face the #1 team.
With the concept ofSplatoon 3’s 3-way Splatfests and the Tricolor Turf War game modes now established,Nintendotook the opportunity to make an announcement. Starting August 27, running for just 12 hours,Splatoon 3will hold its first Splatfest. The Splatfest World Premiere will let players choose from three options: Rock, Paper, or Scissors.
Obviously, the Splatfest World Premiere will be arriving beforeSplatoon 3will be available. It won’t require a pre-order or anything of the sort, luckily. Nintendo will be releasing a demo for the Splatfest that Switch owners will be able to download for free. The demo can also be “pre-ordered” starting now, which letsSwitch ownerspre-load the demo ahead of its start.
TheSplatoon 3Nintendo Direct was packed with plenty more information regarding the upcoming shooter in addition to its inaugural Splatfest. Details aboutSalmon Run inSplatoon 3, gear and customization, and much more. Expect moreSplatoon 3information to be shared in the month ahead.
