Rumors and leaks

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There are a few rumors and leaks regarding Splatoon content. Some are created by the community with others being sparked by the developers themselves.

Ongoing

This is a list of rumors/leaks that have neither been confirmed true nor false.

OatmealDome leak on reddit

In August 2017, reddit user OatmealDome made two posts with datamined information from Splatoon 2, which has not been officially revealed at the time. Many upcoming Splatoon 2 weapons and gear have been found in the game's files.

Already disproved / changed

So far, there are a few instances of the final in-game information being different from the datamined values, usually special gauge size. This is due to Nintendo continuing to make changes to weapon sets before unlocking them.

• The Gold Dynamo Roller had its sub weapon changed from Toxic Mist to Splat Bomb, and had its special gauge size increased from 180p to 200p.
• The Hydra Splatling had its special weapon changed from Ink Armor to Splashdown, and had its special gauge size decreased from 190p to 180p.
• The Inkbrush Nouveau had its special gauge size decreased from 180p to 160p.
• The N-ZAP '89 had its special gauge size increased from 180p to 190p.
• The Octobrush Nouveau had its special gauge size decreased from 180p to 170p.
• The Dapple Dualies Nouveau had their special gauge size decreased from 180p to 170p.
• The .52 Gal Deco had its special gauge size increased from 180p to 190p.
• The .96 Gal Deco had its special gauge size increased from 180p to 190p.
• The Custom Goo Tuber had its special gauge size decreased from 180p to 170p.
• The Dark Tetra Dualies had their special gauge size decreased from 180p to 170p.
• The H-3 Nozzlenose D had its sub weapon changed from Sprinkler to Suction Bomb*.
• The Zink Mini Splatling had its special gauge size increased from 180p to 200p*.
• The Sorella Brella had its sub weapon changed from Toxic Mist to Autobomb*.
• The Clash Blaster Neo had its sub weapon changed from Sprinkler to Burst Bomb for the 3.0 preview video, then to Curling Bomb for the release*.
• The Tri-Slosher Nouveau had its special changed from Autobomb Launcher to Ink Storm*.
• The Custom Range Blaster had its sub weapon changed from Burst Bomb to Curling Bomb and its special weapon changed from Sting Ray to Bubble Blower*
• The Custom Dualie Squelchers had their special weapon changed from Ink Armor to Sting Ray for the 3.0 preview video, then to Ink Storm for the release and its special gauge size increased from 180p to 190p*.
• The Rapid Blaster Pro Deco had its sub weapon changed from Curling Bomb to Splash Wall*.
• The Carbon Roller Deco had its sub weapon changed from Sprinkler to Burst Bomb and its special weapon from Inkjet to Autobomb Launcher and its special gauge size increased from 170p to 190p*.
• The Tenta Sorella Brella had its special weapon changed from Ink Armor to Curling-Bomb Launcher*.
• The Custom Hydra Splatling had its special weapon changed from Splashdown to Ink Armor*.
• The Light Tetra Dualies had its special weapon changed from Splat-Bomb Launcher to Autobomb Launcher*.

Already confirmed

• Playable girl and boy Octolings, including different player model types for Octoling girls and boys - see the reddit post for links to renders of the hairstyles (will be available as part of Octo Expansion).
• New ranked mode, in the game files*.
• New Salmon Run stage internally named "Shakehouse"*.
• New stage internally named "Pillar".
• Returning stage Kelp Dome.
• New stage internally named "Kawa"*.
• Returning stage Blackbelly Skatepark.
• New Salmon Run stage internally named "Threepoints".
• New stage internally named "Line".
• New stage internally named "Tunnel"

Confirmed returning weapons / variants

• Inkbrush Nouveau*
• Slosher Deco
• N-ZAP '89*
• Gold Dynamo Roller*
• Hydra Splatling*
• Custom Jet Squelcher
• Octobrush Nouveau*
• L-3 Nozzlenose D
• .52 Gal Deco*
• Rapid Blaster Deco
• .96 Gal Deco*
• Sloshing Machine Neo
• Luna Blaster Neo
• Neo Sploosh-o-matic
• H-3 Nozzlenose D*
• Zink Mini Splatling*
• Tri-Slosher Nouveau*
• Custom Range Blaster*
• Neo Splash-o-matic
• New Squiffer
• Rapid Blaster Pro Deco*
• Carbon Roller Deco*
• Bamboozler 14 Mk II
• Custom Hydra Splatling*

Confirmed new weapons / variants

• Glooga Dualies
• Squeezer
• Foil Flingza Roller
• Dapple Dualies Nouveau*
• Custom Goo Tuber*
• Dark Tetra Dualies*
• Sorella Brella*
• Clash Blaster Neo*
• Foil Squeezer
• Glooga Dualies Deco
• Custom Dualie Squelchers*
• Undercover Sorella Brella
• Tenta Sorella Brella*
• Light Tetra Dualies*
• Grizzco Blaster
• Grizzco Brella
• Grizzco Charger

Confirmed returning gear

• Streetstyle Cap
• Two-Stripe Mesh
• Short Beanie
• Sporty Bobble Hat
• Jungle Hat
• Classic Straw Boater
• Treasure Hunter
• Designer Headphones
• Stealth Goggles
• Skate Helmet
• Paisley Bandana
• B-ball Headband
• Golf Visor
• Gas Mask
• Squid-Stitch Cap
• White Arrowbands
• Squid Nordic
• Zekko_Mesh
• Jogging Headband
• Banana Basics
• Cream Hi-Tops
• Custom Trail Boots
• Icy Down Boots
• LE Lo-Tops
• Punk Yellows
• Red Work Boots
• Roasted Brogues
• Yellow Seahorses

Shown in the Nintendo Direct on 8 March 2018, but not yet in-game:

• Tentacles Helmet

Neither confirmed nor disproved yet

• A new / scrapped special weapon, internally named "Bazooka"*.
• Returning stage Flounder Heights.
• New Ranked mode, codenamed "Rocket" with a unique object (vRocket) and weapon (vRocketNozzle). Hacking a work-in-progress version into the game shows a mode where a rocket object that is launched by shooting ink at it, and an ink pump weapon that can be used to continue advancing once control of the rocket is gained.

Unconfirmed returning gear

Note: All returning gear in the leak has the same Ability, Brand and Rarity as their Splatoon incarnation. This is true for both the confirmed returning gear (none of which have changed since the leak) as well as the unconfirmed items.

• Octoling Armor
• Octoling Boots

15 March 2018 Update

On 15 March 2018, LeanYoshi, who performed the data mining for weapon stats, has updated the weapon loadouts for all previously leaked weapons:

Weapon	Sub	Special	Points
Custom Range Blaster			180p
Clash Blaster Neo			180p
Custom Dualie Squelchers			180p
Custom Hydra Splatling			180p
Tri-Slosher Nouveau			180p
Carbon Roller Deco			170p
H-3 Nozzlenose D			190p
Sorella Brella			180p
New Squiffer			180p
Zink Mini Splatling			200p
Foil Squeezer			180p
Bamboozler 14 Mk II			160p
Rapid Blaster Pro Deco			180p
Neo Splash-o-matic			200p
Over the following weeks, LeanYoshi has updated the database with the two following weapons:
Undercover Sorella Brella			180p
Tenta Sorella Brella (Collaboration with Inkline)			180p

24 April 2018 Update

On 24 April 2018, LeanYoshi updated the data with a few more changes, as well as updating the database with the 3.0.0 changes:

Weapon	Change
	Value	From	To
Carbon Roller Deco	Sub weapon
	Special weapon
	Special points	170	190
Custom Dualie Squelchers	Special weapon
	Special points	180	190
Tenta Sorella Brella	Special weapon
Updates to released content
Blaster Hero Blaster Replica	Special points	170	190
Heavy Splatling Hero Splatling Replica	Special points	180	200
Slosher Deco	Special points	200	220
Luna Blaster Neo	Special points	180	170
Zink Mini Splatling	Special points	200	190
Clash Blaster Neo	Special points	180	170

12 July 2018 Update

On 12 July 2018, LeanYoshi updated the data for the Light Tetra Dualies from the 3.2.0 update which changed its Special from Splat-Bomb Launcher to Autobomb Launcher

"Mirror" and Ancho-V Games datamine

On June 30th OatmealDome posted on his blog about two upcoming datamined stages, a new one codenamed "Mirror" and Ancho-V Games

• "Mirror"
  • Similar to Saltspray Rig with Mirror symmetry
    • However it is not Saltspray Rig as its codename in Splatoon is "SeaPlant"
  • The map appears to be based on a theater due to the test object names.
  • The Splat Zone, Tower, and Rainmaker appear on the line of symmetry
• Ancho-V Games
  • The beginning areas of the map have been redesigned
    • For example, the [Spawn Point] is placed further back.
  • A Sponge was added

WemI0 3.0.0 datamine

On 26 April 2018, Twitter user WemI0 preformed a datamine of Version 3.0.0 in Splatoon 2 and found several models for Gear, Weapons, and more:

Gear

Most gear does not have an icon in game but still has a model for them

Salmon Run Gear

These gear pieces will be part of the monthly Salmon Run gear rewards

• The Octoling Set ( Octoling Goggles, Octoling Armor, Octoling Boots)
• New Salmon Run Headgear labeled "Hed_COP103". Has the appearance of a bee keeping mask
• Two new Salmon Run Clothing labeled ""Clt_COP107" and "Clt_COP108". "Clt_COP107" appears to be a store clerks apron with a nametag while "Clt_COP108" has the appearance of a gym track suit with a card on a necklace and a name pin.

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  Salmon Run Headgear based on a Bee Keeping Mask

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  Salmon Run Clothing based on a Store Clerk Apron

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  Salmon Run Clothing based on a Gym Tracksuit

• Full render of the Bee Keeping Mask

  Full render of the Bee Keeping Mask

• Full render of the Store Clerk Apron

  Full render of the Store Clerk Apron

Other Gear

• By scanning either the Pearl Amiibo or the Marina Amiibo, you are able to unlock special gear based on their Octo Expansion outfits
• A Clothing piece for the Splatoon 2 World Championship at E3 2018
• Agent 8's Armor

Weapons

• Return of the Octoshot Replica
• New Grizzco Brand Weapon, the Grizzco Slosher
• A new Slosher-type weapon codenamed: Washtub
• A new Splatling type weapon codenamed: Downpour
  • The textured model shows that this weapon is a Foil weapon
• A Charger based on Marie's Charger she used in Octo Canyon

• Codename: Washtub

  Codename: Washtub

• Textured Washtub

  Textured Washtub

• Codename: Downpour

  Codename: Downpour

• Textured Dowpour showing the Foil logo

  Textured Dowpour showing the Foil logo

Map

A new stage internally named "Nakasu"

Weapon details

Further datamining by twitter users WemI0, LeanYoshi, OatmealDome, Simonx22 and 0xRed, revealed a total of two new Sloshers and two new Splatlings

Details

• Slosher "Washtub"
  • Very heavy damage, slow firing (equivalent to the Dynamo Roller). Internal stats indicate it might fire a projectile that explodes, similar to the full-charge Rainmaker attack.
  • First set: Sprinkler, Bubble Blower
  • Second set: Autobomb, Baller
• Slosher "Bathtub"
  • Fires three balls that bound off walls and floors like the Octotrooper bullets in Octo Canyon. Middle projectile is larger and does up to 70 damage, side projectiles are smaller and do up to 35.
  • The weapon was hacked into the game and can be seen in a demo video
  • First set: Splash Wall, Ink Storm
  • Second set: New "Piyo" Sub Weapon, File:S2 Weapon Special Suction Bomb Launcher.png Suction Bomb Launcher
• Splatling "Serein"
  • Can hold a charge while submerged in ink. Hold time is half that of the Goo Tuber, equal to double the time for the Splat Charger and E-liter 4K.
  • First set: Point Sensor, Baller
  • Second set: Splat Bomb, Ink Armor
• Splatling "Downpour"
  • Very short range with the first level of charge, range doubles when fully charged. Highest damage-per-second weapon currently known, due to very high firing rate.
  • First set: Toxic Mist, Inkjet
  • Second set: Squid Beakon, Splashdown

3.1.0 Update

On June 13, WemI0 datamined update 3.1.0 and found new details about gear, weapons, and maps.

• 2 new Salmon Run Rewards.
  • The Cap used while playing Salmon Run.
  • A white Do-Rag
• 4 new Weapons.
  • The Explosher (, ), (originally codenamed "Washtub") and its Custom Alt.
  • The Ballpoint Splatling (, ), (originally codenamed "Downpour") and its Nouveau Alt.
• The new Map: New Albacore Hotel (originally codenamed "Nakasu")
• An entirely new Sub Weapon, the Fizzy Bomb (originally codenamed "Wsb_Piyo")
  • When thrown, it leaves a trail before quickly exploding once it hits the ground. It can be charged to add bombs which come after the initial explosion.
• A new Special Weapon, the Booyah Bomb (originally codenamed "SuperBall").
  • When used, a ball held by the inkling appears and it get bigger and bigger, when thrown it explode like the inkstrike damaging or splatting all the enemies in the explosion. Further information from Squid Research Lab revealed its ability to accelerate the charging sequence by using the "Booyah!" signal, which will also refill teammates' special meters when they "Booyah!".

Eight-Ball datamine

On June 9th, Twitter user Simonx22 datamined a new Ranked game mode codenamed "Eight-Ball" and posted a video showing it off.

• Rules:
  • Each team must move the Eight-Ball toward the opposing team's Eight-Ball Platform to win.
  • The Eight-Ball can be moved by the player's ink, similar to the 8-Balls now in Octo Expansion.
  • Points are gained by moving the ball towards the opponents goal.
  • A Knockout occurs when the team gets the Eight-Ball onto the opposing team's platform

Confirmed

This is a list of rumors/leaks that have been confirmed true.

Prima Strategy Guide "Coming Soon" section

Prima's guide showing then-upcoming maps and weapons

The Prima Strategy Guide for Splatoon includes a "Coming Soon" section which shows off weapon and stage DLC. Weapons: Carbon Roller, Custom E-liter 3K, E-liter 3K Scope, Inkbrush, L-3 Nozzlenose, N-ZAP '85, N-ZAP '89, Rapid Blaster Deco and Splash-o-matic. Stages: Bluefin Depot, Kelp Dome, Camp Triggerfish, and Port Mackerel. There are also two images of Tower Control.

Datamine DLC leak

NWPlayer123 Datamined Splatoon and leaked information about upcoming DLC weapons, stages, and modes. Also, some pictures and explanations about the new ranked mode games: Tower Control and Rainmaker.

The leaker also uploaded a video of the Sploosh-o-matic, one of the leaked unreleased weapons, after using live memory edits to add it in.

The following content was revealed due to this datamine:

Weapons

• Sploosh-o-matic
• Neo Splash-o-matic
• N-ZAP '89
• Custom Dual Squelcher
• Luna Blaster
• Carbon Roller
• Octobrush
• E-liter 3K Scope

Stages

• Moray Towers
• Camp Triggerfish

Modes

• Rainmaker's description and gameplay mechanics

Version 2.0.0 Datamining

After the release of Version 2.0.0, NWPlayer123 and Guy Perfect once again dug into the data and found more information regarding unreleased content, including weapons, stages, gear, character models and game modes.

Sloshing Machine Datamining

In a similar vein to the Version 2.0.0 datamining, NWPlayer123 posted photos and video of a new Slosher variety, the Sloshing Machine, as well as other minor additions in 2.2.0.

Squid Sisters amiibo

Squid Sisters's amiibo promo.

A Twitter post by NWPlayer123 on 30 January 2016, showed the results of continued datamining: there may be new amiibo coming for Splatoon, called "AmiiboIdolA" and "AmiiboIdolB" in the game's files. According to her, they could be Squid Sisters amiibo, hence the names.

On 30 April 2016, Splatoon JP finally announced that Squid Sisters's Amiibo will be released at 7th July 2016.

Busted

This is a list of rumors/leaks that have been confirmed false.

Cheat code

Arrows found in Inkopolis Plaza on top of Booyah Base.

Some days after the game's launch, players noticed that some Sunken Scrolls, as well as signs on Inkopolis Plaza, contain what appears to be arrows pointing up, down, left or right.

On the 9th of June, 2015, the official Splatoon Facebook page made a joke post referencing how some Facebook users accidentally type Google search queries on their Facebook profiles. This joke, however, sparked curiosity among fans, as the "search" was for "Squid Jump cheats". Naturally, Nintendo staff themselves would not be searching for cheat codes on a game made by their company, meaning the post was placed there on purpose, likely to hint players about the existence of a code hidden inside the game.

On top of this, the official Splatoon Tumblr account made a post about how players can press on the Plaza to look around, and how this serves the additional purpose of getting information on Miiverse posts. It also mentioned that it "may also have another use", which remains unknown to this day.

As of yet, no code has been found, and it is unknown if there is any relation between the arrows, the rumored code, and the rumored extra function of the button, or if any secret exists to begin with. Players have since been attempting to figure something out by input the arrow's directions during different parts of the game, mostly the Squid Jump minigame, but without luck.

However, Splatoon Ikasu Artbook definitely shows that it simply is a stylized spelling of "ブイヤベース" (Booyah Base) in Inkling.

Super Mario Sunshine DLC

The supposedly leaked image.

There was a "leak" on the internet that Super Mario Sunshine amiibo DLC was coming to Splatoon. Only a single image existed regarding this supposed leak. It has since been proven fake, with the author of the leak releasing the images they used to create it.

(New) Super Mario Sunshine DLC

During July, a new Super Mario Sunshine amiibo DLC rumor with several images were found. These images supposedly depicted new Sunshine-related gear and Octo Valley missions. August 14th passed, and nothing like this was added, likely confirming it as false.

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