Octo Canyon (mode)

Octo Canyon (also known as Hero Mode) is a single player game mode in Splatoon 2. It involves the player donning a Hero Suit and venturing into a hidden underground canyon where the Octarians have relocated to since the events of Splatoon, to rescue Inkopolis Square's stolen Great Zapfish, as well as Callie of the Squid Sisters, and re-defeat the Octarian army.

Story
After the Great Zapfish is stolen a second time by the Octarians, Marie recruits Agent 4 to find the Great Zapfish and her missing cousin Callie. Agent 4 travels to the underground lair known as Octo Canyon to recover the Great Zapfish. After completing all five levels of the Canyon, Agent 4 confronts DJ Octavio, who has brainwashed Callie. With Marie's help, Agent 4 frees Callie from Octavio's hypnoshades and defeats him once more.

Gameplay
Octo Canyon functions in mostly the same way as Octo Valley, with the addition of new enemies and new mechanics. The player is given many different weapon choices as the story progresses. They are given to Agent 4 from Sheldon, and they include the Hero Shot, Hero Roller, Hero Charger, Hero Dualies, Hero Brella, Hero Splatling, Hero Blaster, Hero Slosher, and Herobrush.

Mechanics
Many mechanics return in Octo Canyon that made their first appearance in Octo Valley, with the addition of various new ones. These include ride rails, Inkfurlers, and Bounce Pads.

Missions
Sector 1: Tentakeel Outpost

Sector 2: Suction-Cup Lookout

Sector 3: Beaker's Depot

Sector 4: Slimeskin Garrison

Sector 5: Cephalon HQ

Regular enemies
This list is organized by order of appearance. Enemies marked with * are newly introduced in.

For enemy data, see Octo Canyon data.

Equipment
Similar to Octo Valley, players wear the Hero Suit and use a wide variety of weapons.

For equipment data, see Octo Canyon data.

Hero Suit
A new Hero Suit is worn by Agent 4. It is primarily neon-yellow and has headphones similarly shaped to that of the first Hero Suit. This suit acts as an armor collectible in that it allows the player to take damage that would normally splat them once - then it needs to regenerate. While regenerating the suit, the player is slowed down. While in certain missions, Agent 4 can find armor. It comes in cases found in various parts of the level. The player can have up to two sets of armor on at a time and it allows them to take damage that would normally splat them. If a mission is finished with any amount of armor on, ten extra Power Eggs are rewarded.

Hero weapons
Each hero weapon can be unlocked by completing the level Sheldon has requested them to use it (excluding the Hero Shot which is the default weapon) and upgraded by using 1500 Power Eggs and 3 Sardinium.


 * - The default weapon and a P90-esque shooter-type weapon. It is similar to the Splattershot but fires slower than it when not upgraded. It can be upgraded twice using Power Eggs and Sardinium, increasing the fire rate.
 * - A modified Splat Roller similar to the Carbon Roller. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its damage and fling speed.
 * - A modified Splat Charger. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its charge speed.
 * - Modified Splat Dualies. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its firing rate.
 * - A modified Slosher. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its firing speed and damage.
 * - A modified Heavy Splatling. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its charge speed.
 * - A modified Blaster. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its firing rate.
 * - A modified Splat Brella. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its durability and brella recovery time.
 * - A modified Octobrush. Can be upgraded once with Power Eggs and Sardinium to increase its flick speed, damage, and mobility.

Ink tank
The ink tank contains the ink consumed when using main weapons or sub weapons. Its ink supply can be replenished by swimming in ink. It can be upgraded twice with Power Eggs and Sardinium, increasing its capacity.

Splat Bombs
Splat Bombs function like those found in Inkopolis. They are four-sided and look almost identical to those in Octo Valley. They explode a short while after hitting the ground.

Curling Bombs
Curling Bombs work similarly to the ones before Version. They travel across the ground, bouncing off walls, and explode after a set amount of time. Holding down makes them travel for a shorter distance before exploding, though unlike the current Curling Bombs, it does not increase the blast radius. They can be unlocked with Sardinium and Power Eggs.

Autobombs
Autobombs work just like the ones in Inkopolis. After hitting the ground, they run towards any target they find in a certain radius, then start to explode. If they do not find a target, they start exploding right away. They can be unlocked using Sardinium and Power Eggs. When thrown on a dash track, they start their countdown, so they cannot be used to search out enemies on the other side of dash tracks.

Special weapons
A variety of special weapons can be found throughout Octo Canyon in the form of canned specials. Upon collecting a canned special, its respective special weapon is immediately fully charged.

Specials that can be found are the Tenta Missiles, Sting Ray, Splashdown, Ink Storm, and Bomb Launcher.

Collectibles
Unlike Octo Valley, there are three types of collectibles.

Power Eggs
Power Eggs appear to be small, orange fish eggs that can be found throughout Octo Canyon. They can be collected by killing enemies, destroying crates, and shooting or running near individual ones scattered around the environment. They are used for upgrading equipment and weapons.

Sunken Scrolls
Sunken Scrolls are rolled up pieces of paper that can be found in Octo Canyon. They are long-lost drawings and other pieces of information that depict the history and lore of Inkopolis. One Sunken Scroll can be found in each level of Octo Canyon. If the player has already found the sunken scroll in a mission and finds it again, it will be gray in appearance and instead of acquiring it again, the player will receive 10 Power Eggs.

Sardinium
Sardinium is a new form of collectible in Octo Canyon. One can be found in each level, after each boss, and in each hub area. They are used to upgrade equipment and weapons with the Ammo Knights Enhancifier alongside Power Eggs. If the player has already found the Sardinium in a mission and finds it again, it will be gray in appearance and instead of acquiring it again, the player will receive 5 Power Eggs.

Rewards
After watching the credits, the player unlocks the full set of Hero Suit replica gear pieces - the Hero Headphones Replica, Hero Hoodie Replica, and Hero Snowboots Replicas - for use in online play. After completing all levels with a certain weapon, the player unlocks a replica of that weapon for use online. Once all the weapons and the ink tank are fully upgraded, 1500 Power Eggs can be traded for a random Crust Bucket ticket.

As of Version, Callie also appears within Octo Canyon following the credits; when spoken to, she and Marie share a variety of statistics relating to the player's most recent multiplayer matches, weapon statistics, and Salmon Run jobs as well as a random weapon.

Trivia

 * If the player enters Octo Canyon as an Octoling, they revert to their latest customization of Inkling they used, and switch back to an Octoling once they return to Inkopolis with the ink color they had in Octo Canyon.
 * The Hero Suit replica gear is not unlocked unless the credits are watched all the way through. Skipping the credits does not unlock the gear, forcing the player to re-watch them to unlock it.
 * The "Mission Failed" jingle that plays when Agent 4 fails a mission has high-pitched vocals resembling an Octoling laughing.
 * Despite not showing it during the mission, the timer in Octo Canyon records in milliseconds. Because of this, it is possible for two weapons to share the record time on a level.
 * If the player completes every level (including bosses) with one weapon of choice, Sheldon will make a replica of it for purchace in his shop.

Names in other languages
Octo Canyon

Hero Mode