Get to Know Alterna, Your Only Choice

"Use to check each weapon description. Press to select a weapon loadout."

- O.R.C.A. describing the stage

Get to Know Alterna, Your Only Choice is the sixth level in Splatoon 3 story mode, Return of the Mammalians, and the first level of Future Utopia Island and Alterna overall.

Description
This level introduces many mechanics that play a role in future levels, teaching the player how to use them effectively.

Access
This kettle is the very first one accessible upon gaining access to Alterna, being just a short walk away from the Squid Sisters' Camp. Despite being the first level in Alterna, if done correctly, can be completely optional.

Walkthrough
Note: Due to the level having no fee, you may retry from checkpoints as many times as you want, even if you lose all your lives.

Checkpoint 1


The level begins with an inactive ride rail directly in front of Agent 3. After optionally shooting two balloons and jumping through a Squid Ring, the player arrives at a platform with a pair of crates ahead of them. Moving forward reveals that the path to the goal is blocked by three vaults, each of which requires a key. The keys can be collected in any order.

Checkpoint 2


On the left side of the central platform is a Gusher, which leads to a set of smaller platforms connected by an inactive Inkrail. It is too far away for the Hero Shot's ink to reach, but it can be activated by throwing Smallfry at it. Upon reaching the other side, activate the propeller to reach the first key.

Checkpoint 3


Two Squid Rings appear to guide Agent 3 back to the central platform. They land near an Ink Switch, a Sprinkler spreading Octarian ink, and a Squee-G. There is also a pair of dash tracks nearby, which can optionally be used to pass through two more Squid Rings - if Agent 3 doesn't change into swim form to pass through the grate, a nearby Bounce Pad helps them return to the central platform.

Activating the Ink Switch extends an inkable block outward that can be used to scale the nearby wall. At the top are a Balloon Fish and a wall with a second Squee-G patrolling it. Bypass the Squee-G and the second key is available.

Checkpoint 4


At the right is a Bounce Pad, which can be used to optionally reach another crate, and an Ink wheel. If shot, it runs into a nearby sponge. Climbing up the sponge leads to a pair of ride rails and a Squid Ring located between them; on the other side is a pair of Inkfurlers leading to another platform directly across from the last key. A nearby canned special dispenser providing Trizookas makes short work of the two nearby Shielded Octotroopers and triggers another Inkfurler.

After collecting all three keys, simply open the corresponding vaults to reach the goal.

🇺🇸 [[united states|us]] English
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S3 Icon Callie.png Agent 1green
"...Do you hear something?"
 * Before the mission:
 * Before the mission:

"Whoa! Where's that voice coming from?!"

"Is all of that going to be on the test? Because all I really heard was POWER EGGS."

"So that's it, then? Great! C'mon, Agent 3. Let's get moving!"

"Alright, Alterna... Let's see what you've got!"
 * During the mission:

"I spy three orange and three orange straight ahead of you!"

"Don't sweat it, Agent 3. You've got ink and a Smallfry. Start inking and see what happens!"

"Doesn't look like a simple jump will get you there..."

"That's the first orange! Keep going!"

"Ooo! A can! Open it up and unleash what's inside!"

"A orange! Press to get it ready, then press to splat enemies with the big KABOOM!"

"Aaand that's three! All the orange are yours."

"The first orange is open for business!"

"That was the last one! All that's left is a straight shot along the ride rail!"

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S3 Icon O.R.C.A..png O.R.C.A.green
"<<... ... Activated!>> <> <> <> <> <> ...Bzzzt... ...Bzzzt... ...Beep... BEEP! Good day. My name is orange I am what you might call a...navigation system...for Alterna citizens."
 * Before the mission:
 * Before the mission:

"Welcome to Alterna, citizen. Please enter your identification to proceed."

"Processing... Processing... Processing... ♪DING!♪ Your name has been accepted. Thank you for registering, orange."

"My circuits are designed to measure your intellectual and physical prowess as demonstrated by your ability to complete missions throughout Alterna. In each mission, you must reach a goal mechanism or complete an objective. Extraordinary citizens will complete many missions and receive many orange! You can expect a substantial Power Egg payday in particular for this first mission... May your enthusiasm result in success, citizen!"

"One last thing. As you complete missions and become an ever-more-exceptional citizen, you will naturally gain increased access to the orange. Do not attempt to share the Alterna Log without permission. Please handle the information with care. And please consider this a threat. Have a nice day!"

"Equipment initializing... Please select a orange for this mission."

"The mission will begin as soon as you pass through that gate. If orange are required, you will be given an opportunity to make your payment before entering. <> << Data harvesting and analysis...commencing.>> Best of luck, Agent 3."

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S3 Icon Marie.png Agent 2green
"Ugh, it's like setting up a phone for the first time. I guess just follow the instructions, Agent 3."
 * Before the mission:
 * Before the mission:

"Cool, looks like it's official...Agent 3."

"That seems like the important part. We'll need plenty of those if we're going to find Gramps."

"Alterna Log, huh... Well, something's been added to your menu. I wanna peek... Ah, but I won't. I guess all we can do for now is collect Power Eggs and work on removing that Fuzzy Ooze. I mean...all YOU can do, Agent 3."

"Press to shoot while you're on a orange."
 * During the mission:

"Press to jump while you're riding a rail."

"Nice! You made it!"

"Wow. This place has a LOT of stuff going on."

"That orange can't stop you if you're in swim form. Press and hold it down to slip through!"

"Niiice!"

"Ahhh. I love the feeling of the wind in my tentacles."

"That busy little puck thingy is a orange. They wash up any ink they find!"

"Two down! Just one more to go..."

"Ooo, dual ride rails. You can hop back and forth on those, you know. Tilt the Stick and press to hop!"

"Ooo, that was smart. Nice work, Agent 3!"

"Oh, nice! You found a orange. Hold to bounce SUPER high. For, uh, tactical purposes. Obviously."

"Second vault open!"

"Great work, Agent 3. If you can keep this up, we'll have Alterna mapped out in no time!"

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[[undefined|jp]]Japanese
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S3 Icon Callie.png アオリgreen
Before the mission:
 * ｢…何か聞こえない?｣
 * ｢わ! 何かしゃべったよ｣
 * ｢へぇー イクラがもらえるんだ!｣
 * ｢…あ､終わったみたい? よーし 3号! きばってこー‼︎｣

During the mission: }}
 * ｢オルタナでも元気に いってみよー!｣
 * ｢前方にorange3つと orange３つを発見! 確認されたしーっ!｣
 * ｢撃ったり コジャケちゃん投げたりしたら､何か起こるかな?｣
 * ｢ここ､ジャンプしても届かなそう…｣
 * ｢1コめのorange ゲット! その調子だよ!｣
 * ｢あっ､カンヅメだ!｣
 * ｢orangeは押して発動! でドッカーン!｣
 * ｢3コめ! これでorangeは全部だね｣
 * ｢1コめのorange､オープン!｣
 * ｢これで ラスト‼︎ あとはライドレールで 一直線!｣

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S3 Icon O.R.C.A..png イルカgreen
Before the mission: }}
 * ｢《… …を起動》 《システムチェック…OK》 《認証デバイス…正常》 《生体スキャン スタート》 《スキャン完了…データベースに該当なし》 《新規登録シーケンス スタート》 …ガ… ガゴコ…コッ こんにちは　わたしはorange オルタナ市民プログラムのナビゲーターです｣
 * ｢オルタナへようこそ 初めに参加者の情報を入力してください｣
 * ｢… … …ピロリン♪ 名前の入力を受け付けました ご参加ありがとうございます､orange様｣
 * ｢本プログラムでは オルタナ各地のミッションによって あなたの知力と体力を測定します ミッションをクリアすると 優れた市民として認定され､orangeが支給されます 初回のみ､支給されるイクラが大盛りとなります ふるってご参加ください｣
 * ｢なお､多くのミッションをクリアするほど 機密資料である orangeへのアクセス制限が解除されていきます オルタナログは 無許可での公開が禁止されています 情報の取りあつかいに ご注意ください｣
 * ｢それでは､足元の装置を起動します 今回のミッションで使用するorangeを選んでください｣
 * ｢あちらのゲートをくぐると ミッション開始です このミッションは無料でチャレンジできますが､ミッションによってはチャレンジにorangeが必要です イクラは ゲートにてお支払いください … … 《ユーザー名:3号 の登録シーケンスを完了》 《活動データの収集および分析を開始》 では､グットラックです｣