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| caption    = Battle alongside players on your Splatfest team.{{NA}}<br/>Battle alongside players who voted the same way as you.{{EUOC}}
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{{Quote|Pick a side and battle it out in these special [[Turf War]] events. Find out about the latest Splatfests in [[Inkopolis Plaza]], and be sure to pledge allegiance to your favorite side in the week leading up! Then help your side win by competing in Turf War battles!|''Splatoon''{{'s}} official website<ref>[http://splatoon.nintendo.com/overview/ {{NES}} ''Splatoon''{{'s}} Official Website]</ref>}}
{{Quote|Pick a side and battle it out in these special [[Turf War]] events. Find out about the latest Splatfests in [[Inkopolis Plaza]], and be sure to pledge allegiance to your favorite side in the week leading up! Then help your side win by competing in Turf War battles!|''Splatoon''{{'s}} official website<ref>[http://splatoon.nintendo.com/overview/ {{NES}} ''Splatoon''{{'s}} Official Website]</ref>}}


A '''Splatfest''' is an [[event]] in the {{Ss}} that periodically occurs for a limited time. In these events, players join a team (with the selection being different each Splatfest) and compete in [[Turf War]]s to raise their teams' scores, ending with the winning team being announced and [[Super Sea Snail]]s being awarded to all participants (with players on the winning team getting more Super Sea Snails). In {{S}} and {{S2}}, each Splatfest featured two teams, such as [[Cats vs. Dogs|Cats and Dogs]], whereas in {{S3}}, each Splatfest features three teams, such as [[Rock vs. Paper vs. Scissors|Rock, Paper, and Scissors]].
A '''Splatfest''' is a festival-themed [[event]] in the {{Ss}} that periodically occurs for a limited time. Each Splatfest event revolves around a unique theme, with separate teams representing different responses to a themed question; participating players join a team and compete in a special version of [[Turf War]] called [[Splatfest Battle]] to raise their teams' scores. Shortly after the event's conclusion the winning team is announced and [[Super Sea Snail]]s are awarded to all participants, with players on the winning team receiving more.  
 
In {{S}} and {{S2}}, each Splatfest featured two teams, such as [[Cats vs. Dogs (July 2015)|Cats and Dogs]], whereas in {{S3}}, each Splatfest features three teams, such as [[Rock vs. Paper vs. Scissors|Rock, Paper, and Scissors]].
 
During a Splatfest, [[Regular Battle|Regular]] and [[Ranked Battle]] options are not available, as they are temporarily replaced by the Splatfest Battle option; [[Private Battle]]s and [[Salmon Run]] can still be accessed.<ref>{{SRL}} [[Inkipedia:Tumblr archive/2015/July#122966848042|splatoonus on Tumblr]]</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
[[File:S Sunken Scroll 24.png|thumb|right|The [["Voice from on High"]]]]
[[File:S Sunken Scroll 24.png|thumb|right|The [["Voice from on High"]] as seen in a [[Sunken Scroll]].]]
When a Splatfest is held and its theme is not decided on by the organizers or similar, instead, they are held whenever the [["Voice from on High"]], a fax machine, receives signals from the human era that are bounced back from a [[Wikipedia:Voyager program|Voyager]]-esque spacecraft.<ref name="secret">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dLN1ULPZJFnXvxacxNd7aXet_XCg_e50lPCD43zYA8o/edit The Secrets of ''Splatoon''{{'s}} Fresh Design interview translation]</ref> These are interpreted as divine questions from the gods, although the Inklings and Octolings don't always understand what the choices in question are, as there are no [[Cat vs. Dog|dogs]] or [[Fries vs. McNuggets|McDonald's]], for example, in their current world. However, they still participate as they want to answer the question in some way.<ref name="secret"/>
Splatfest themes and event periods are determined by the [["Voice from on High"]], a fax machine, rather than the event organizers or the idols performing during the festivals. Splatfests are announced when the fax machine receives signals from the human era that are bounced back from a [[Wikipedia:Voyager program|Voyager]]-esque spacecraft.<ref name="secret">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dLN1ULPZJFnXvxacxNd7aXet_XCg_e50lPCD43zYA8o/edit The Secrets of ''Splatoon''{{'s}} Fresh Design interview translation]</ref> These are interpreted as divine questions from the gods, although the Inklings and Octolings don't always understand what the choices in question are, as there are no [[Cat vs. Dog|dogs]] or [[Fries vs. McNuggets|McDonald's]], for example, in their current world. Despite this they still participate as they want to answer the question in some way.<ref name="secret"/>
 
The newscaster idols' heavy involvement within Splatfest announcements and live performances are meant to reflect real-life [[wp:Japanese festivals|Japanese festival]] traditions, wherein female priestesses lead the celebrations.<ref name="gi interview"/> {{S3}} expanded upon this concept by introducing Splatfest-exclusive ''[[wp:Mikoshi|mikoshi]]'' floats upon which [[Deep Cut]] perform and ''[[wp:Matoi|matoi]]''-like [[Sprinkler of Doom|Sprinklers of Doom]] in [[Tricolor Battle]]s.
 
At the conclusion of {{S2}}'s [[Chicken vs. Egg]] Splatfest event, Pearl comments that the laws surrounding Splatfests state that the option that won a Splatfest is legally better than the one that lost. This even holds true if Splatfest results contradict scientific consensus.<ref>[[Chicken vs. Egg (2018)#English|Chicken vs. Egg]] Splatfest results dialogue.<br>{{Icon|S2|Pearl|link=Pearl}}'''[[Pearl]]:''' ''You know the Splatfest rules, Marina...''
<br>{{Icon|S2|Pearl|link=Pearl}}'''Pearl:''' ''The chicken officially came before the egg. BOOYAH!''
<br>{{Icon|S2|Marina|link=Marina}}'''[[Marina]]:''' ''Actually, I think most scientists would disagree wi—''
<br>{{Icon|S2|Pearl|link=Pearl}}'''Pearl:''' ''The chicken came first, Marina. It's the law. The Splatfest proved it.''
<br>{{Icon|S2|Marina|link=Marina}}'''Marina:''' ''I'm just saying that genetic mutations over the course of many generations—''
<br>{{Icon|S2|Pearl|link=Pearl}}'''Pearl:''' ''YOU'RE IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3 SECTION 2 OF SPLATFEST LAW!''</ref>  <!-- some other OtH dialogues may also mention this -->


As Splatfests expand beyond the games and are not limited by their boundaries, the idols occasionally act as if they know that they are in a video game, and therefore their quotes might not always reflect the lore, as seen in [[Super Mushroom vs. Super Star]], where Marina references the fact that it is Mario's 35th anniversary, despite the fact that humanity went extinct about 12,000 years ago.<ref>[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/03/26/splatoon-s-burning-questions-finally-answered.aspx ''Splatoon''{{'s}} Burning Questions Finally Answered on Game Informer]</ref>
The developers intended to make the Splatfest questions and themes broad and silly enough that they could become general topics of conversation among players' friends and families as well as social media users.<ref>{{YT}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VwTVIEge1g ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2'': How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal]<br>[[Hisashi Nogami]] (through English interpreter): Splatfests are of course designed to give people a reason to play the game, but we also hope they get those not actually playing involved in the conversation, and in so doing makes ''Splatoon'' something that's discussed beyond the bounds of the game itself. It's our hope that family members, friends and people using social media use these events to get in seriously silly debates about pressing topics like whether ketchup is a better condiment than mayonnaise.</ref> As Splatfests expand beyond the games and are not limited by those boundaries, the idols occasionally act as if they know that they are in a video game, as seen in [[Super Mushroom vs. Super Star]], where Marina references the fact that it is Mario's 35th anniversary despite the fact that humanity went extinct about 12,000 years ago.<ref name="gi interview">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190821032532/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/03/26/splatoon-s-burning-questions-finally-answered.aspx ''Splatoon''{{'s}} Burning Questions Finally Answered on ''Game Informer'']</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
===''Splatoon''===
===''Splatoon''===
[[File:S Cats vs. Dogs plaza promo 1.jpg|thumb|right|x150px|[[Inkopolis Plaza]] during the event.]]
[[File:S Cats vs. Dogs plaza promo 1.jpg|thumb|right|x150px|[[Inkopolis Plaza]] during a Splatfest.]]
In {{S}}, Splatfests were recurring events hosted by the [[Squid Sisters]], [[Callie]] and [[Marie]]. During this event, [[Inkling]]s were able to choose between two teams and participate in battles against each other. Inklings were limited to two colors during the Splatfest, reflecting which side they were on. The clothing section of the equip screen also became locked and all players were forced to wear the [[Splatfest Tee]], which changed in color and design based on an Inkling's chosen team, although they could still change hats, shoes, and weapons. [[Inkopolis Plaza]] and all the [[stage]]s were decorated with a flood of [[Miiverse]] posts from the Splatfest/Festival tag on the ''Splatoon'' community, some of which took the form of neon signs, banners, and even fireworks. Nighttime also descended over [[Inkopolis]] and all [[Turf War]] [[stage]]s. Fireworks went off periodically in the Plaza, and specks of light resembling fireflies or fire embers could be seen rising into the sky. Both Callie and Marie danced throughout the entire duration of this event, singing and dancing to ''[[City of Color]]''.
In {{S}}, Splatfests were recurring events hosted by the [[Squid Sisters]], [[Callie]] and [[Marie]]. Splatfest events would be announced ahead of time via [[Inkopolis News]], immediately after which a pledge box would in the [[Inkopolis Plaza|Plaza]] and neon signs adorned with up and down pointing arrows appeared on walls and buildings. Twenty-four hours before the event began, the Plaza became noticeably more crowded and two large trucks supporting stage scaffolding appeared in the area's center.
 
Via the pledge box, players could choose to join one of the teams either ahead of time or during the event period itself. Upon voting, players receive a [[Splatfest Tee]] to represent the team they chose; this piece of gear is available exclusively during the event period. During these events, [[Inkling]]s would participate in battles against members of the opposite team. All [[multiplayer]] battle modes would become inaccessible during Splatfests while the Regular Battle mode [[Turf War]] would be replaced by its Splatfest-exclusive variant [[Splatfest Battle]].


For the most part, each Splatfest lasted 24 hours, during which time the region involved was isolated and Splatfest players would only face off against players from their own region. Meanwhile, all other regions continued to play amongst each other. A few choice Splatfests deviated from these rules. [[Super Sea Snail]]s were awarded to participating players upon Splatfest's conclusion.
Splatfests would take place during the nighttime, in contrast to the standard exclusively daytime lighting available through-out the game, and all non-[[singleplayer]] areas of the game would reflect this. Inkopolis Plaza and all the [[stage]]s would become decorated with a flood of [[Miiverse]] posts from the Splatfest/Festival tag on the [[Miiverse]] ''Splatoon'' community, some of which took the form of neon signs, banners and fireworks. Fireworks went off periodically in the Plaza, and specks of light resembling fireflies or fire embers could be seen rising into the sky. Callie and Marie would perform ''[[City of Color]]'' throughout the entire duration of the event, dancing upon individual truck stages placed in the Plaza.


===''Splatoon 2''===
During these events, Inklings' [[ink]] colors would be limited to the two colors represented by the two Splatfest teams, reflecting which side they were on. The clothing section of the equip screen would become locked, as all players were forced to wear the [[Splatfest Tee]]; players could still change hats, shoes, and weapons. After a Splatfest's conclusion, the player's clothing defaults back to the [[Basic Tee]].  
Splatfests returned in {{S2}}, now hosted by [[Off the Hook]]'s members, [[Pearl]] and [[Marina]]. Besides this, the structure was largely the same. Although Miiverse is not compatible with the [[Nintendo Switch]], ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} exclusive drawing feature allows for players to submit doodles that appear in-game as neon signs, banners, fireworks, or graffiti, as well as upload doodles to social media accounts. [[Inkopolis Square]] is decorated similarly to Inkopolis Plaza in the first game and all areas once again become locked in nighttime as Pearl and Marina perform ''[[Color Pulse]]'' in Inkopolis Square.


In a similar vein to Callie vs. Marie, [[Chaos vs. Order]] (also known as Final Fest: Splatocalypse) was heavily promoted as ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} final Splatfest, featuring many special and unique characteristics, and would influence {{S3}}. Despite this, four more Splatfests would be held afterwards, with three previous Splatfests returning in 2020 with largely unchanged dialogue (though [[Chicken vs. Egg (2020)|Chicken vs. Egg]] contained new Japanese dialogue as it had not been held in Japan originally), followed by a new Splatfest in early 2021, [[Super Mushroom vs. Super Star]]. Dialogue for this Splatfest briefly mentions how the Splatocalypse was meant to be the final Splatfest, with no mention of the three rematches between them.
Most Splatfest events lasted 24 hours, during which time the [[region]] involved was isolated and Splatfest players would only face off against players from their own region. Meanwhile, all other regions were able to continue playing multiplayer modes as usual. Certain special Splatfests deviated from these rules. Shortly after the event's conclusion, the results would be announced during [[Inkopolis News]] then [[Super Sea Snail]]s would be awarded to all participating players. <!-- specific time gap between ending/rewarded needed -->


===''Splatoon 3''===
The final Splatfest event, [[Callie vs. Marie]], was heavily promoted, with real-life merchandise themed after it; the results of this event influenced the story of {{S2}}'s singleplayer campaign, [[Octo Valley]].
Splatfests are now hosted by [[Shiver]], [[Frye]], and [[Big Man]] of [[Deep Cut]] in {{S3}}. They all parade through [[Splatsville]] for the duration of the Splatfest, which are now a battle between three different teams, each represented by a different member. Each member has their own [[Splatfest Float]], however, they all combine to form one large stage that remains stationary after the Halftime Report. Deep Cut performs ''[[Anarchy Poisons]]'' on the first day of a Splatfest and ''[[Anarchy Rainbow]]'' on the second.


In [[Inkopolis Plaza]], Callie and Marie once again perform during Splatfests, singing ''[[City of Color#City of Color (2023)|City of Color (2023)]]'' on the first day and ''[[Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today]]'' on the second. In [[Inkopolis Square]], Pearl and Marina perform ''[[Color Pulse#Color Pulse (2024)|Color Pulse (2024)]]'' on the first day and ''[[We're So Back]]'' on the second.
Unlike in ''Splatoon 2'' and ''[[Splatoon 3]]'', Splatfest events in ''Splatoon'' featured a single rotation of three stages for the entirety of the Splatfest's duration.


Battles played between the time the Splatfest is announced and when it begins, known as the '''Splatfest Sneak Peek''', also contribute to the final results.
===''Splatoon 2''===
[[File:MayoVsKetchupSquare.jpg|thumb|right|x150px|[[Inkopolis Square]] during a Splatfest.]]
Splatfests returned in {{S2}}, now hosted by [[Off the Hook]]'s members [[Pearl]] and [[Marina]]. The events' structure was largely the same between games. As Miiverse is not compatible with the [[Nintendo Switch]], players were instead able to submit posts via the new [[Mailbox]]; posts made in the time leading up to a Splatfest or during it would appear in-game as neon signs, banners, fireworks or graffiti. Twenty-four hours before a Splatfest began, Off the Hook's stage would start to be constructed above the [[Battle Lobby]] entrance on [[Deca Tower]].  


In ''Splatoon 3'', rather than their region being dictated by their Splatfest theme, players are instead given the option to set a Splatfest Region. The available Splatfest Regions and their respective languages are as follows:
During Splatfests, [[Inkopolis Square]] would be decorated festively similarly to ''Splatoon'''s Inkopolis Plaza; nighttime would descend across all multiplayer areas of the game, all multiplayer game modes except [[Salmon Run]] would become inaccessible in favor of Splatfest Battles and players were not allowed to swap their equipped clothing out of the Splatfest Tee. Similar to the Squid Sisters' equivalent performances, Off the Hook would perform ''[[Color Pulse]]'' for the entire duration of the event upon Deca Tower.
* '''Japan'''
** Japanese
* '''Americas, Australia, and New Zealand'''<ref group="notes">In the ''[[Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere]]'', Australia and New Zealand were instead grouped with Hong Kong and South Korea.</ref>
** English
** French (Canada)
** Spanish (Latin America)
* '''Europe'''
** English
** Dutch
** French (France)
** German
** Italian
** Russian
** Spanish (Spain)
* '''Hong Kong and South Korea'''
** English
** Chinese (Simplified)
** Chinese (Traditional)
** Korean


The player selects their region upon booting up the game for the first time. They are able to change their region from the [[Lobby Terminal]], but will not be able to change it for 60 days (1440 hours) after voting for a Splatfest, or after the Splatfest has begun. This timer will be reset to 60 days every time a player votes for a Splatfest, even if a prior prohibition period has not yet expired. Players who change their region during the Splatfest Sneak Peek must restart the game for the region change to take effect.
After a Splatfest's conclusion, the player's clothing defaults back to the [[Basic Tee]] if they are an [[Inkling]], or the [[Fresh Octo Tee]] if they are an [[Octoling]].


If a player's console is set to a language that is not available in their Splatfest Region, Splatfest-related text may appear in a different language, such as [[Anarchy Splatcast]] broadcasts and Splatfest teams.
''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} Splatfests continued to be [[region]]-locked, lasting twenty-four hours per event throughout ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} run, though certain special Splatfests would feature globally shared theming and fourty-eight hour durations.
* For Splatfests that are exclusive to regions outside of Japan, this dialogue will display in English if the system language is set to Japanese.
* For Japan-exclusive Splatfests, if the system language is set to English or another European language, the game will start normally in the selected language, but the Splatfest-specific dialogues will be displayed in Japanese. If the system language is set to Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) or Korean, the game will be forced to reload in Japanese; after receiving the final results announcement and receiving [[Super Sea Snail]]s, the game will automatically reload back into the system language.
* For Splatfests shared by multiple regions, all languages' texts are accessible regardless of region. Additionally, matchmaking is not restricted between participating regions.


Outside of Splatfests, Splatfest Regions are also used for [[Mailbox|drawings from other players]] and for [[Monthly Challenge|Monthly Challenges]].
In a similar vein to Callie vs. Marie, ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} Splatfest event [[Chaos vs. Order]] was heavily promoted as the game's final Splatfest event. Despite this, four more Splatfests would be held afterwards wherein three previous Splatfest themes were re-run in 2020 with largely unchanged dialogue followed by a new Splatfest in early 2021, [[Super Mushroom vs. Super Star]]. Dialogue for that effectively final Splatfest briefly mentions how the Chaos vs. Order event was meant to be the final Splatfest, with no mention of the three rematches between them. The results of [[Chaos vs. Order]] are directly tied to the story featured in {{S3}}{{'s}} DLC singleplayer campaign {{SO}}.


===Preparation===
===''Splatoon 3''===
[[File:PreSplatfest.jpg|thumb|right|x150px|Inkopolis Plaza the day before a Splatfest.]]
[[File:Crusty Sean Wandercrust Journey 3 Challenge 6.png|thumb|right|x150px|[[Splatsville]] during a Splatfest.]]
Before a Splatfest begins, [[Inkopolis Plaza]], [[Inkopolis Square]], and [[Splatsville]] undergo a variety of visual changes to prepare for the event. One week before a Splatfest in ''Splatoon'', a voting booth appeared next to the [[Miiverse]] [[mailbox]] and the event's theme was announced by [[Callie]] and [[Marie]] during their [[Inkopolis News]] segment. [[Pearl]] and [[Marina]] similarly announce the event's theme a week prior during their [[Off the Hook]] segment in ''Splatoon 2'', while the voting booth appears in the Square. The same is true for ''Splatoon 3'', where [[Deep Cut]] will announce the theme approximately a week before the Splatfest begins. The voting booth will also appear at this time.
Splatfests returned in {{S3}}, now hosted by [[Deep Cut]]'s [[Shiver]], [[Frye]], and [[Big Man]]. In ''Splatoon 3'', Splatfests now feature three teams total and last fourty-eight hours each.  


Players receive a themed [[Splatfest Tee]], a piece of gear that is wearable only until the Splatfest ends when they join a team. Two days before a Splatfest in {{S}}, neon signs adorned with up and down pointing arrows appeared on walls and buildings, and the day before it took place, the Plaza became noticeably more crowded and two large trucks supporting stage scaffolding appeared in the area's center.
Every Splatfest is now divided into three parts: Splatfest Sneek Peak, day one and day two. The Splatfest Sneak Peek begins a week before the main event, wherein players can ahead of time join a team and begin earning [[Conch shell]]s. The main event is split into days one and two; on day one, [[Deep Cut]] individually perform ''[[Anarchy Poisons]]'' atop ''[[wp:Mikoshi|mikoshi]]''-like [[Splatfest Float|floats]] that parade through [[Splatsville]] in a circular path. After day one a Halftime Report is announced during [[Anarchy Splatcast]] wherein the team currently in the lead is announced. Immediately after this announcement day two commences, in which the idols' three floats combine to form a large stage in place of the pledge box upon which they perform [[Anarchy Rainbow]].


In {{S2}}, one day before the Splatfest, a large performance stage appears in the Square, above the entrance to the battle lobby. On the tower behind the stage is a screen displaying the two battling teams' mascots. There are also large black lattice boards, which, later on, become the area where posts are featured in the form of neon signs.
Following the {{ver|S3|3.0.0}} update, players who have purchased the {{S3EP}} may travel to [[Inkopolis Plaza]]; during Splatfests, the [[Squid Sisters]] perform as they did in {{S}}. On the first day they perform ''[[City of Color#City of Color (2023)|City of Color (2023)]]'' on individual trucks while on the second day they perform ''[[Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today]]'' upon the trucks placed together to form a single stage.
 
Following the {{ver|S3|7.0.0}} update, players who completed {{SO}} can now access [[Inkopolis Square]] featuring [[Off the Hook]] similarly; on the first day, Off the Hook perform ''[[Color Pulse#Color Pulse (2024)|Color Pulse (2024)]]'' while on the second day they perform ''[[We're So Back]]''.


{{S3}} has several changes for all three hub areas:
{{S3}} has several changes for all three hub areas:
* After the announcement:
* After a Splatfest's announcement:
** [[Splatfest Float]]s for Deep Cut will begin to appear around [[Splatsville]]. In addition, a T-shirt booth along with the Splatfest voting board appears near the spawn point. Metal framing with neon signs and small flags also appear scattered around Splatsville, featuring posts seen in the city. The music heard near the lobby in Splatsville changes to be more festival-like.
** In [[Splatsville]]:
** In [[Inkopolis Plaza]], the [[Squid Sisters]]' trucks (with the screens on the side displaying test patterns) and a small lift platform appear in the center of the area, while the kitsune and tanuki statues and [[Inkopolis Tower]] are repainted in the colors of the first, second, and third team respectively. Neon signs and framing also appear around the plaza for displaying user posts, though they are turned off initially. The Splatfest voting board appears in front of Inkopolis Tower, in the same location it was in ''Splatoon'', and the speakers near the tower begin playing ''[[City of Color#Inkopolis News (Splatfest)|Inkopolis News (Splatfest)]]''.
***Deep Cut's [[Splatfest Float]]s will appear in various locations.
** In [[Inkopolis Square]], numerous containers and the support columns for [[Off the Hook]]'s stage appear in front of [[Deca Tower]]. Framing and neon signs for displaying user posts are set up throughout the square, though they are turned off until the Splatfest begins. The Splatfest voting board appears near the entrance to [[Shella Fresh]], and an original instrumental dance remix of ''[[Color Pulse]]'' begins to play throughout the hub.
***A [[Splatfest Tee]] booth appears alongside the pledge box.
***Metal framing with neon signs and small flags also appear scattered around Splatsville, featuring posts seen in the city.
***The music heard near the lobby in changes to be more festival-like.
** In [[Inkopolis Plaza]]:
***The [[Squid Sisters]]' trucks and a small lift platform appear in the center of the area, with the trucks' screens displaying test patterns.
***The kitsune and tanuki statues and [[Inkopolis Tower]] are repainted in the colors of the first, second, and third team respectively.
***Neon signs and framing appear around the plaza for displaying user posts, though they are turned off initially.
***A pledge box appears in front of Inkopolis Tower, in the same location it was in ''Splatoon''.
***The speakers near the tower begin playing ''[[City of Color#Inkopolis News (Splatfest)|Inkopolis News (Splatfest)]]''.
** In [[Inkopolis Square]]:
***Numerous containers and the support columns for [[Off the Hook]]'s stage appear in front of [[Deca Tower]].
***Framing and neon signs for displaying user posts are set up throughout the square, though they are turned off until the Splatfest begins.
***A pledge box appears near the entrance to [[Shella Fresh]]
***Deca Tower's speakers begin playing an instrumental dance remix of ''[[Color Pulse]]''.
* Two days before the Splatfest, the time of day will change to evening:
* Two days before the Splatfest, the time of day will change to evening:
** The entrance of the [[lobby]] in Splatsville gains a wooden frame around it as well as various lanterns.
** The entrance of the [[lobby]] in Splatsville gains a wooden frame around it as well as various lanterns.
** The tortoise and origami crane statues on top of the [[Galleria]] and [[The Shoal]] in Inkopolis Square are lit up.
** The tortoise and origami crane statues on top of the [[Galleria]] and [[The Shoal]] in Inkopolis Square are lit up.
* One day before the Splatfest:
* One day before the Splatfest:
** In Splatsville, more lanterns appear, and the torii gate-like structure near the spawn starts shining rainbow neon lights.
** In Splatsville, more lanterns appear, and the ''[[wp:Torii|torii]]'' gate-like structure near the spawn starts shining rainbow neon lights.
* During the two-hour period between the end of the Splatfest and the announcement of the final results:
* During the two-hour period between the end of the Splatfest and the announcement of the final results:
** All three hubs revert back to their default time of day.
** All three hubs revert back to their default time of day.
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** Starting with the [[Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man]] Splatfest, a song performed by Deep Cut, ''[[Daybreaker Anthem]]'', can be heard both in the Splatsville plaza as well as inside the lobby. In Inkopolis Plaza, ''[[Maritime Memory]]'' will play instead; in Inkopolis Square, ''[[Into the Light]]'' plays. Each of these three songs will continue to play in the Lobby of their respective hubs after the results are announced for the next 24 hours.
** Starting with the [[Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man]] Splatfest, a song performed by Deep Cut, ''[[Daybreaker Anthem]]'', can be heard both in the Splatsville plaza as well as inside the lobby. In Inkopolis Plaza, ''[[Maritime Memory]]'' will play instead; in Inkopolis Square, ''[[Into the Light]]'' plays. Each of these three songs will continue to play in the Lobby of their respective hubs after the results are announced for the next 24 hours.


During a Splatfest, [[Regular Battle|Regular]] and [[Ranked Battle]] options are not available, as they are temporarily replaced by the Splatfest Battle option; however, [[Private Battle]]s and [[Salmon Run]] can still be accessed.<ref>{{SRL}} [[Inkipedia:Tumblr archive/2015/July#122966848042|splatoonus on Tumblr]]</ref>
After a Splatfest's conclusion, the player's clothing defaults back to the [[Tri-Shred Tee]].


===Modes===
''Splatoon 3'' introduces a new Splatfest-exclusive mode separate from Splatfest Battle called [[Tricolor Turf War]], available exclusively during day two of a Splatfest. In this mode, three teams battle at once in a 2v4v2 formation, with the team comprised of four players referred to as "defenders" and the two teams comprised of two players each referred to as "attackers". The goal of the mode is for one of the two types of teams to cover more turf than the other; one attacking team's success counts as a victory for both attacking teams. A new mechanic is present; via capturing [[Ultra Signal]]s, [[Sprinkler of Doom|Sprinklers of Doom]] may be summoned.
{{Quote|Oh, while you're deciding, we have more '''Splatfest''' findings to share. It seems there are two types of Splatfest battles: Open and Pro. Choose Open to squad up with your friends or play solo against randoms. Pro mode is serious business for solo players only. You can try both!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563511709469638659|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}


In ''Splatoon 2'', there are two ways to enter Splatfest Battles as of Version {{Ver|S2|4.0.0}}: Normal and Pro. Normal mode lets the player either start solo or battle with two to four friends by joining together in a private lobby before choosing to find other random players. Players from the same team can continue being matched up together in the same lobby if they choose to continue after the end of a match. Pro mode works identically to how Solo mode worked before this version; the player cannot team up with friends and is automatically matched with three other players. Players from the same team are not matched up in the same lobby after a match.
As of [[Fresh Season 2024]], [[Fizzbang]]s are available exclusively in Splatfest Battle and Tricolor Battle.


Before Version {{Ver|S2|4.0.0}}, there were two other options for Splatfest Battles: Solo and Team. Solo mode worked like Splatfests in ''Splatoon''; the player was automatically matched with three other players and battled against groups of four random players from the opposing team. However, as opposed to the original game, players from the same team were not automatically matched up in the same lobby after a match. Team mode required four players (that must be friends with someone from the same team who is in the lobby) to join a private lobby before being matched up against another team of four.<ref>{{SRL}} [[Inkipedia:Tumblr archive/2017/July#162945401994|splatoonus on Tumblr]]</ref>
The majority of Splatfest events now feature all [[region]]s participating together simultaneously. Players are are able to change their selected region from the [[Lobby Terminal]], but will not be able to change it for 60 days (1440 hours) after voting for a Splatfest, or after the Splatfest has begun. This timer will be reset to 60 days every time a player votes for a Splatfest, even if a prior prohibition period has not yet expired. Players who change their region during the Splatfest Sneak Peek must restart the game for the region change to take effect.


In ''Splatoon 3'', there are three different Splatfest Battle modes, Open, Pro, and Tricolor. Open and Pro are available for the entirety of the Splatfest, while Tricolor is only available after the Halftime Report. Open and Pro function identically to Normal and Pro mode in ''Splatoon 2''. Players that chose Tricolor will play a [[Tricolor Turf War]], with the attackers and defenders for the match being random, if the leading team at the Halftime Report is the defending team during the match, the winning team will receive a 1.5× clout bonus. Pro mode is unaffected by the Halftime Report, and Tricolor Turf Wars will not occur there.
If a player's console is set to a language that is not available in their Splatfest Region, Splatfest-related text may appear in a different language, such as [[Anarchy Splatcast]] broadcasts and Splatfest teams.
* For Splatfests that are exclusive to regions outside of Japan, this dialogue will display in English if the system language is set to Japanese.
* For Japan-exclusive Splatfests, if the system language is set to English or another European language, the game will start normally in the selected language, but the Splatfest-specific dialogues will be displayed in Japanese. If the system language is set to Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) or Korean, the game will be forced to reload in Japanese; after receiving the final results announcement and receiving [[Super Sea Snail]]s, the game will automatically reload back into the system language.


Prior to Version {{Ver|S3|2.0.0}}, only members of the second and third place teams could select the Tricolor Battle mode, where they were guaranteed to be on the attacking teams. The leading team would randomly play a Tricolor Battle when selecting Open mode, where they would always on the defending team.
==Modes==
===''Splatoon''===
In {{S}}, [[Splatfest Battle]] would be the sole mode available during Splatfest events. Largely the same as standard [[Turf War]] battles, Splatfest Battles featured nighttime lighting. The only [[music]] track that would play during Splatfest Battles was ''[[Ink Me Up]]'', with ''[[Now or Never]]'' replaced with a Squid Sisters cover.


===Special Splatfests===
===''Splatoon 2''===
In both {{S2}} and {{S3}}, some Splatfests have special effects, decorations, and properties that normal Splatfests do not have. These special effects can include a wide variety of things, such as special gear, special badges and [[Splashtag]]s, modified music and sound effects, special decorations around the square or plaza, visual effects like confetti or camera filters, and different outfits for the idols. These changes usually align with the theme, and are also used when there is either a major holiday being celebrated (like Christmas, Easter, or Halloween), or if there is an important date in the game series being celebrated, like an anniversary. Splatfests that fall into this category include:
In {{S2}}, [[Splatfest Battle]] would return from ''Splatoon'', though now split into Solo and Team modes. Solo mode worked like ''Splatoon'''s Splatfest Battle mode: the player would be automatically matched with three other players then battle against a group of four random players from the opposing team. Unlike the original game, players from the same team were not automatically matched up in the same lobby after a match. Team mode required four players on one anothers' friend lists to join a private lobby before being matched up against another team of four.<ref>{{SRL}} [[Inkipedia:Tumblr archive/2017/July#162945401994|splatoonus on Tumblr]]</ref>


In ''Splatoon 2'':
Following version {{ver|S3|4.0.0}}, the Splatfest Battle system was reworked into two new modes called Normal and Pro. Normal mode lets the player enter battles either solo or with friends via joining together in a private lobby before entering a match. Players from the same team regardless of having grouped up or not can continue being matched up together in the same lobby if they choose to continue after the end of a match. Pro mode works identically to how Solo mode worked before this version; the player cannot team up with friends and is automatically matched with three other players on the same team. Players from the same team cannot match up in the same lobby after a match.
* [[Squid vs. Octopus (2018)|Squid vs. Octopus (1-Year Anniversary)]]
** Players' characters matching their respective teams in battle, with Team Octopus players being [[Octoling]]s whether or not they had already finished {{OE}}
*** Players kept the rest of their customization, such as gender, eye, and skin color, while having the default hairstyle for the character if they normally played as the opposite species.
*** The lifetime [[ink]] coverage tracked in [[SplatNet 2]] counted the turf inked as the species the player appeared as during battle; therefore, it only counted as an Inkling if the player was on Team Squid, even if they usually played as an Octoling.
** Confetti added to the opening screen and beginning of a match
** Fireworks in the background of [[Sweet Valley Tentacles]]


* [[Tsubuan vs. Koshian|Tsubuan vs. Koshian (Tsukimi)]] and [[Retro vs. Modern]]
The only music tracks that would play during Splatfest Battles were ''[[Acid Hues]]'', ''[[Muck Warfare]]'' and ''[[Ebb & Flow]]''. An Off the Hook cover of ''Now or Never'' as well as covers of the victory and loss themes would play in their place, titled ''[[Fest Zest]]'' and ''[[Party's Over]]''.
** A large full moon added to the sky above Inkopolis Square


* [[Trick vs. Treat|Trick vs. Treat (Splatoween)]]
===''Splatoon 3''===
** Halloween decorations across Inkopolis Square
In ''Splatoon 3'' there are three different Splatfest Battle modes: Open, Pro and Tricolor. Open and Pro are available for the entirety of the Splatfest, while Tricolor is only available after the Halftime Report. Open and Pro function identically to {{S2}}'s Normal and Pro modes. Players that enter Tricolor mode will play a [[Tricolor Turf War]], with the attackers and defenders for the match being random, if the leading team at the Halftime Report is the defending team during the match, the winning team will receive a 1.5× clout bonus. Pro mode is unaffected by the Halftime Report, and Tricolor Turf Wars will not occur there.
** Special sound effects
** Splatfest-themed gear
** Modified opening screen that resembles an old movie shot on film, as well as ghost animations
** Halloween-themed stickers spread across stages
**Full moon in Inkopolis Square
**Special ink varieties with a glowing effect
**Special outfits for Off the Hook


* [[Family vs. Friends|Family vs. Friends (FrostyFest)]]
Prior to version {{Ver|S3|2.0.0}}, only members of the second and third place teams could select the Tricolor Battle mode, where they were guaranteed to be on the attacking teams. The leading team would randomly play a Tricolor Battle when selecting Open mode, where they would always be on the defending team.
** Winter holiday-themed decorations in Inkopolis Square
** Special outfits for Off the Hook
** Lighter sky to resemble wintertime
** Modified opening screen with jingle bells and confetti added, as well as snowflake graphics
** Modified version of the ''[[Opening]]'' jingle
** Ink colors with a
** Special sound effects
** Special outfits for Off the Hook


* [[Knight vs. Wizard|Knight vs. Wizard (amiibo Promotion)]]
The only music tracks that play during Splatfest Battles are ''[[Fins in the Air]]'', ''[[Till Depth Do Us Part]]'', ''[[Liquid Sunshine]]'' (as of [[Nessie vs. Aliens vs. Bigfoot]]), ''[[Big Betrayal]]'' (as of [[Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man]]) and ''[[Suffer No Fools]]'' (as of [[Lightly Salted vs. Consommé vs. Salted Seaweed]] / [[Drums vs. Guitar vs. Keyboard]]). Deep Cut covers of ''Now or Never'', the victory and loss themes would play in their place, titled ''[[Ego Overboard]]'' and ''[[Still Swimmin']]''. Unique versions of the victory and loss themes performed by each idol individually were heard in the Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man, and subsequently every time the player wins a 10×, 100× or 333× Battle.
** Players wearing the matching headgear and shoes obtained from the [[Amiibo#Octoling Girl|Octoling Girl]], [[Amiibo#Octoling Boy|Octoling Boy]], or [[Amiibo#Octoling Octopus|Octoling Octopus amiibo]] appear to wear the full outfit during battles
** The succeeding Splatfest's modified opening screen was accidentally enabled


* [[Hare vs. Tortoise|Hare vs. Tortoise (SpringFest)]]
As of [[Version 9.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 9.0.0]], players who reach Ruler or higher rank can choose to board a Splatfest float and take commemorative pictures with [[Deep Cut]] and the last team they played with. Reaching Ruler +1 or higher unlocks new poses; if the player has downloaded {{S3EP}}, they may select [[Squid Sisters]] and [[Off the Hook]] themed poses as well.
** Pink- and green-themed decorations in Inkopolis Square
** Special sound effects
** Special gear items
** Modified opening screen with Easter graphics
** Lighter sky, similar to Frosty Fest
** Off the Hook in their ''Octo Expansion'' outfits


* [[Chaos vs. Order|Chaos vs. Order (Final Fest: Splatocalypse)]]
==Special Splatfests==
** Enlarged title screen logo
{{Main|Special Splatfest}}
** Lighter sky, but very ominously colored
** Special sound effects
** Modified opening screen with music and SFX pitched up, referencing ''Octo Expansion''
** Special gear
** Banners and other decorations in Inkopolis Square
** Special outfits for Off the Hook


In ''Splatoon 3'':
[[File:S3 Summer Nights Deep Cut 1.jpg|thumb|[[Deep Cut]] performing in alternate costumes for [[Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach]], a seasonal special Splatfest with the Summer Nights theme.]] <!-- this pic was chosen to demonstrate a special fest event, could be swapped out if something more illustrative is agreed upon -->
* [[Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man|Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man (1-Year Anniversary)]]
** Modified opening screen with confetti in Deep Cut's colors
** ''[[Ego Overboard]]'' and ''[[Still Swimmin']]'' were modified based on the player's team
** Deep Cut [[banner]]s and [[badge]]s


* [[Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost|Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost (Splatoween)]]
Periodically Splatfests with unique cosmetic and/or mechanical differences from regular Splatfests may occur. Standard special Splatfests tend to minimally differ from standard, while collaboration Splatfests feature brand tie-ins and tend to be accompanied by [[wp:Crossover (fiction)|crossover]]-themed [[merchandise]].
** Halloween-themed decorations around Splatsville and Inkopolis Plaza
** Splatfest-themed gear
** Special outfits for Deep Cut and the Squid Sisters
** Special sound effects
** Modified versions of ''[[Opening]]'', ''[[Anarchy Poisons]]'', ''[[Anarchy Rainbow]]'', ''[[Ego Overboard]]'', and ''[[Still Swimmin']]''
** Unique lobby music, ''[[Deepers Creepers]]'', as well as unique [[Crab-N-Go]] music
** Modified battle opening screen which resembles an old movie shot on film
** Special ink varieties with a glowing and marbled effect


* [[Friends vs. Family vs. Solo|Friends vs. Family vs. Solo (FrostyFest)]]
In contrast, seasonal special Splatfests and final Splatfests offer drastic cosmetic changes accompanied by miscellaneous mechanical differences.
** Christmas-themed decorations around Splatsville and Inkopolis Plaza
** Splatfest-themed gear
** Special outfits for Deep Cut and the Squid Sisters
** Modified versions of ''[[Opening]]'', ''[[Anarchy Poisons]]'', ''[[Anarchy Rainbow]]'', ''[[Ego Overboard]]'', and ''[[Still Swimmin']]''
** Unique lobby music, ''[[Yule Tide]]'', as well as unique [[Crab-N-Go]] music
** Modified battle opening screen with several snowflake and snow patterns
** Snow falling during the first few seconds of a match
** Special ink varieties with a shimmering effect


* [[Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs|Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs (SpringFest)]]
The four reoccurring seasonal special Splatfests are Splatoween, FrostyFest, SpringFest and Summer Nights. The {{Ss}} has had two final Splatfests thus far: {{S}}{{'s}} [[Callie vs. Marie]] and {{S2}}{{'s}} [[Chaos vs. Order]]. {{S3}}{{'s}} final Splatfest, [[Past vs. Present vs. Future]], is in progress.
** Spring-themed decorations around Splatsville, Inkopolis Plaza, and Inkopolis Square
** Splatfest-themed gear
** Lighter sky, similar to SpringFest and Final Fest in ''Splatoon 2''
** Special outfits for Deep Cut, the Squid Sisters, and Off the Hook
** Modified versions of ''[[Opening]]'', ''[[Anarchy Poisons]]'', ''[[Ego Overboard]]'', and ''[[Still Swimmin']]''
** Unique lobby music, ''[[Meadowlark]]'', as well as unique [[Crab-N-Go]] music
** Modified battle opening screen with bubble and Easter egg patterns
** Bubbles drifting through the air during the first few seconds of a match
** Special ink varieties with a confetti/sprinkle pattern
 
* [[Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach|Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach (Summer Nights)]]
** Summer-themed decorations around Splatsville, Inkopolis Plaza, and Inkopolis Square
** Splatfest-themed gear
** Vibrant purple sky
** Special outfits for Deep Cut, the Squid Sisters, and Off the Hook
 
<gallery>
S2 Splatoween Title Screen.jpg|Inkopolis Square during ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} Splatoween
S2 Splatoween Square.jpg|Decorated Inkopolis Square for ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} Splatoween
S2 FrostyFest title screen.jpg|Inkopolis Square during ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} FrostyFest
S2 FrostyFest Square 1.jpg|Decorated Inkopolis Square for ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} FrostyFest
S2 SpringFest square.jpg|Inkopolis Square during ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}}  SpringFest
S2 SpringFest Inkopolis Square decorations.jpg|Decorated Inkopolis Square for ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} SpringFest
S2 Final Fest start screen.png|Inkopolis Square during ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} Final Fest
S2 Splatocalypse Off the Hook.jpg|Off the Hook with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} Final Fest
S3OneYearAnniversaryOpening.mp4|Confetti falling during the ''Splatoon 3'' one-year anniversary Splatfest <small>([[:File:S3OneYearAnniversaryOpening.mp4|link to file]])</small>
S3 Splatsville Splatoween Title Screen.png|Splatsville during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Splatoween
S3 Title Screen Splatoween Day 1 Inkopolis Plaza.png|Inkopolis Plaza during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Splatoween
S3 Splatoween Promo Deep Cut.jpg|Deep Cut with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Splatoween
S3 Splatoween Squid Sisters Day 2.png|The Squid Sisters with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Splatoween
S3 Splatsville FrostyFest Title Screen Day 1.png|Splatsville during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} FrostyFest
S3 Title Screen FrostyFest Day 1 Inkopolis Plaza.png|Inkopolis Plaza during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} FrostyFest
S3 FrostyFest Deep Cut.jpg|Deep Cut with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} FrostyFest
S3 FrostyFest Squid Sisters.jpg|The Squid Sisters with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} FrostyFest
S3 SpringFest Splatsville.png|Splatsville during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 SpringFest Inkopolis.png|Inkopolis Plaza during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 Title Screen SpringFest Day 1 Inkopolis Square.png|Inkopolis Square during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 SpringFest Deep Cut 1.jpg|Deep Cut with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 SpringFest Marie.jpg|Marie with her unique outfit for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 SpringFest Callie.jpg|Callie with her unique outfit for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 SpringFest Off the Hook 3.jpg|Off the Hook with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} SpringFest
S3 Summer Nights Splatsville.png|Splatsville during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Summer Nights
S3 Summer Nights Inkopolis Plaza.png|Inkopolis Plaza during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Summer Nights
S3 Summer Nights Inkopolis Square.png|Inkopolis Square during ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Summer Nights
S3 Summer Nights Deep Cut 1.jpg|Deep Cut with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Summer Nights
S3 Summer Nights Squid Sisters 1.jpg|The Squid Sisters with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Summer Nights
S3 Summer Nights Off the Hook 2.jpg|Off the Hook with unique outfits for ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Summer Nights
</gallery>


==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
===Splatfest Power===
===''Splatoon''===
====Splatfest Power====
[[File:S Splatfest Power in battle EN.jpg|thumb|right|Splatfest Power Level of the team shown before starting a Splatfest Turf War.]]
[[File:S Splatfest Power in battle EN.jpg|thumb|right|Splatfest Power Level of the team shown before starting a Splatfest Turf War.]]
{{main|Power level}}
{{main|Power level}}


Splatfest Power was a feature introduced in Version {{ver|S|2.6.0}} of {{S}} as a way of tracking players' skill during Splatfests, replacing the [[Vibe]] meter. While Splatfest matchmaking was previously based on play styles, players were then matched based on similar Splatfest Power levels. It was initially determined by one's [[rank]] and may rise or fall depending on how well one did in battles.
Splatfest Power was a feature introduced in version {{ver|S|2.6.0}} of {{S}} as a way of tracking players' skill during Splatfests, replacing the [[Vibe]] meter. While Splatfest matchmaking was previously based on play styles, players were then matched based on similar Splatfest Power levels. It was initially determined by one's [[rank]] and may rise or fall depending on how well one did in battles.


After each Splatfest Battle, players on the winning team got roughly ten points toward their Splatfest Power and the losing team lost roughly ten, depending on the difference between the two teams' Splatfest power level, while the player on the winning team with the highest Splatfest Power gained an additional one to two points.
After each Splatfest Battle, players on the winning team got roughly ten points toward their Splatfest Power and the losing team lost roughly ten, depending on the difference between the two teams' Splatfest power level, while the player on the winning team with the highest Splatfest Power gained an additional one to two points.


If the game takes too long to find an enemy team for Splatfest, members of the same team will battle each other with regular colors. Players will still earn Splatfest points for these, but no Clout will be awarded. Prior to Version {{ver|S2|4.0.0}}, the win was not counted when tallying up the results. The reason for this is likely to prevent the more popular team from having the decided advantage, as the more popular team will be more likely to have to battle each other.<ref name="Splatoon 1.3.0 Update Changes" /><ref>{{Dead link|[https://twitter.com/JimmyWhetzel/status/617360232298213376 {{TWI}} Picture of Team Dog vs. Team Dog Battle with normal colors]}}</ref>
If the game takes too long to find an enemy team for Splatfest, members of the same team will battle each other with regular [[ink]] colors. Players will still earn Splatfest points for these, but no Clout will be awarded. Prior to version {{ver|S2|4.0.0}}, the win was not counted when tallying up the results. The reason for this is likely to prevent the more popular team from having the decided advantage, as the more popular team will be more likely to have to battle each other.<ref name="Splatoon 1.3.0 Update Changes" /><ref>{{Dead link|[https://twitter.com/JimmyWhetzel/status/617360232298213376 {{TWI}} Picture of Team Dog vs. Team Dog Battle with normal colors]}}</ref>


The [[Splatfest Top 100|top 100 players]] with the highest Splatfest Power were shown on [[SplatNet]] and on the social network sites of ''Splatoon''.
The [[Splatfest Top 100|top 100 players]] with the highest Splatfest Power were shown on [[SplatNet]] and on the social network sites of ''Splatoon''.


Splatfest Power returned in {{S2}}, where the player's initial Splatfest Power was based on their performance in their first seven matches. The top 100 players are displayed in [[SplatNet 2]] and can be viewed under each [[:Category:Splatfest events|Splatfest event]]. As of Version {{Ver|S2|5.3.1}}, to adjust fairness in matchmaking and to prevent improper behavior, the names and levels of all players in a match are not shown on the lobby waiting screen and are replaced with question marks if the player's Splatfest Power is above 2,200. Due to this, players are able to battle against people blocked in their [[Nintendo Switch]] system settings as long as their power is also this high.
===''Splatoon 2''===
====Splatfest Power====
Splatfest Power returned in {{S2}}, in which the player's initial Splatfest Power was based on their performance in their first seven Splatfest matches. After a Splatfest's results were announced the [[Splatfest Top 100|top 100 players]] would be displayed in [[SplatNet 2]].


Splatfest Power returned in {{S3}}, working similarly to ''Splatoon 2''. The player's Splatfest Power is based in their performance in the first seven matches. However, the Splatfest Power is only available on Splatfest Battle Pro. On [[SplatNet 3]] after the results of a Splatfest are in, the Splatfest Top 100 is now available, based on the player's Splatfest Power.
As of version {{Ver|S2|5.3.1}}, to adjust fairness in matchmaking and to prevent improper behavior, the names and levels of all players in a match are not shown on the lobby waiting screen and are replaced with question marks if the player's Splatfest Power is above 2,200. Due to this, players are able to battle against people blocked in their [[Nintendo Switch]] system settings as long as their power is also this high.


===Clout===
====Clout====
Clout is a mechanic introduced in version {{Ver|S2|4.0.0}} of ''Splatoon 2'' that is used to determine the winner in Splatfests as opposed to strictly using the win rate. Clout is counted separately for two of the available Splatfest Battle modes, Normal and Pro. Battling against the same Splatfest team does not contribute to the Clout score.
Clout is a mechanic introduced in version {{Ver|S2|4.0.0}} of ''Splatoon 2'' wherein a number of clout points are awarded to the winning team depending on the Splatfest Power of the losing team.<ref>[[Inkipedia:Tumblr archive/2018/September#178056143339|splatoonus on Tumblr]]</ref> The mechanic was introduced as part of a new system to determine the winner in Splatfests based on point tallies, as opposed to the previous system that was exclusively based on the two teams' win rates. Clout is counted separately for two of the available Splatfest Battle modes, Normal and Pro. Battling against the same Splatfest team does not contribute to the Clout score.


In Normal mode, players can multiply their Clout by a factor of up to ×2.0 based on the Synergy Bonus they get if they win the match. Synergy Bonuses are earned by having matching gear, weapons, and appearance, which are also tied into the [[Splatfest#Splatfest team names|team names]] players get during Splatfests. An example of the highest possible Synergy bonus would be if all four players were [[Inkling]] boys with the topknot hairstyle and dressed in the [[Soccer Headband]] and [[Blue Sea Slugs]] with the [[N-ZAP '85]]. The nickname would be "The Soccer-Loving Blue-Slug Gray-Zappin' Topknot gang."
In Normal mode, players can multiply their Clout by a factor of up to ×2.0 based on the Synergy Bonus they get if they win the match. Synergy Bonuses are earned by having matching gear, weapons, and appearance, which are also tied into the [[Splatfest#Splatfest team names|team names]] players get during Splatfests. An example of the highest possible Synergy bonus would be if all four players were [[Inkling]] boys with the topknot hairstyle and dressed in the [[Soccer Headband]] and [[Blue Sea Slugs]] with the [[N-ZAP '85]]. The nickname would be "The Soccer-Loving Blue-Slug Gray-Zappin' Topknot gang."
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<ref>[https://wiki.denfaminicogamer.jp/Splatoon2/%E3%81%8A%E3%81%9D%E3%82%8D%E3%81%84%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9 wiki.denfaminicogamer.jp - Synergy bonus table]</ref>


The multiplier begins at ×1.0, where each matching element adds to the factor. For example, if a team has all matching hairstyles and all matching shoes, they will get a Synergy Bonus of ×1.0 + ×0.1 + ×0.3 = ×1.4.
The multiplier begins at ×1.0, where each matching element adds to the factor. For example, if a team has all matching hairstyles and all matching shoes, they will get a Synergy Bonus of ×1.0 + ×0.1 + ×0.3 = ×1.4.


====10×, 100×, and 333× Battles====
====10× and 100× Battles====
{{Quote|SRL checking in now that the Splatfest is live. Did you know that a '''10x Battle''' can randomly occur? Our Stats dept. is still calculating the probability of one happening, but if you see one, get ready to splat with everything you've got - you could earn 10x the Clout!
Following the {{ver|S2|4.0.0}} update Open and Pro modes occasionally featured 10× battles, with 100× battles occurring even more rarely, wherein the clout score awarded was multiplied by a factor of 10 or 100 respectively.


Winning a 10x Battle also earns everyone on your team a [[festival shell]]. And if you team up with other players with lots of festival shells, the odds of triggering a '''100x Battle''' increase! What happens if both teams trigger a 100x Battle at the same time? An ultra-rare '''333x Battle'''!
100× Battles occurred every ten minutes at their introduction, but around June 2019 were changed to occur every five minutes,<ref>{{Dead link|[https://elifessler.com/s2s/splatfest/ Archives of 100× battle victories]}} by [[User:Eli|Eli]]</ref> while 10× Battles occur more frequently. The 100× Battle rate was later increased again in celebration of [[Chaos vs. Order|Final Fest]], where approximately ten 100× Battles could occur in a minute. This increased rate was still in place for the special encore Splatfests that were held afterwards as well as the [[Super Mushroom vs. Super Star]] Splatfest.<ref>[https://pastebin.com/GajJYA9s Five-minute sample of 100× Battle winners] This sample contains records of 47 100× battles</ref><ref>[https://pastebin.com/3bGPsyDg Ten-minute sample of 100× Battle winners] This sample contains records of 98 100× battles</ref> The Synergy Bonus is rounded to the nearest integer before the 10× or 100× bonus is applied. Losing a 10× or 100× Battle adds no bonus to Clout.


Now, if you play in a 100x or a 333x Battle, you'll lose all your festival shells. But isn't it worth it for a chance at all that Clout? (Trust us - it is.) Plus, 100x or 333x winners will also get a Splatfest Star above their nickname for the rest of the Splatfest. So cool!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563587167284531207|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref><ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563587211752538114|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref><ref name=splatoonna_aug27>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563587230018736129|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}
In ''Splatoon 2'', the winners of both 10× and 100× battles would be featured in a newsflash that is displayed as text in the lobby, as text on the [[SplatNet 2]] app and as an image on the Splatfest booth in the Square. Newsflashes of players that win a 100× Battle are displayed for all players within a Splatfest, while newsflashes of players that win a 10× Battle are displayed for themselves and their friends who are playing during the same Splatfest. If a player won a 100× Battle, the newsflash of their victory would display on their session for around half an hour before displaying winners of other battles. The news images of the winners from these battles showed the players striking different poses, where the winners from a 100× Battle would be holding a large check.


Normal, Open, and Pro modes occasionally feature 10×, 100× and 333× Battles, where the Clout score is multiplied by a factor of 10, 100 or 333 if the team won.
====Splatfest team names====
{{Main|List of Splatoon 2 Splatfest team names}}


In {{S2}}, 100× Battles occurred every ten minutes at their introduction, but around June 2019 were changed to occur every five minutes,<ref>{{Dead link|[https://elifessler.com/s2s/splatfest/ Archives of 100× battle victories]}} by [[User:Eli|Eli]]</ref> while 10× Battles occur more frequently. The 100× Battle rate was later increased again in celebration of [[Chaos vs. Order|Final Fest]], where approximately ten 100× Battles can happen in a minute. This increased rate was still in place for the special encore Splatfests that were held afterwards as well as the [[Super Mushroom vs. Super Star]] Splatfest.<ref>[https://pastebin.com/GajJYA9s Five-minute sample of 100× Battle winners] This sample contains records of 47 100× battles</ref><ref>[https://pastebin.com/3bGPsyDg Ten-minute sample of 100× Battle winners] This sample contains records of 98 100× battles</ref> The Synergy Bonus is rounded to the nearest integer before the 10× or 100× bonus is applied. Losing a 10× or 100× Battle adds no bonus to Clout.
{{S2}}{{'s}} version {{Ver|S2|4.0.0}} introduced special team names for individual teams of four (not to be confused with the overall Splatfest team) which were assigned if the whole team has matching gear, weapons or appearance.


They function slightly differently in {{S3}}. Here, 10× Battles are much more common and will reward the winning players with [[festival shell]]s. These increase the odds of a 100× Battle occurring. 333× Battles can rarely occur if both teams manage to activate a 100× Battle at once, with the odds increasing depending on how many festival shells each player has. When winning a 100× or 333× Battle, the winning team will perform a unique victory animation. 10×, 100×, and 333× battles can not occur during a [[Tricolor Turf War]]. Winning a 10×, 100×, or 333× battle will reward the player with 1, 10 and 33 [[conch shell]]s respectively.<ref name=splatoonna_may24>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2024/May#1795439895399236048|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref> After a player has won a 100x or 333x battle, a Splatfest Star will be displayed above their head in battles until the Splatfest has ended.<ref name=splatoonna_aug27/> The fish-like creature in Splatfest Stars is similar in appearance to the combined [[Splatfest Float]]s.
Splatfest team names are separated into five main categories, each of which has one slot in the final team name, meaning there can only be up to five name parts in a team name. Under these categories are a number of sub-series that determine what the displayed name unit should be if there are more matching properties within a category.


In ''Splatoon 2'', the winners of both 10× and 100× battles are featured in a newsflash that is displayed as text in the lobby, as text on the [[SplatNet 2]] app, and as an image on the Splatfest booth in the Square. Images of 100× winners are also displayed on SplatNet 2. Newsflashes of players that win a 100× Battle are displayed for all players of their Splatfest, while newsflashes of players that win a 10× Battle are displayed for themselves and their friends who are playing during the same Splatfest. If a player won a 100× Battle, the newsflash of their victory would display on their session for around half an hour before displaying winners of other battles. The news images of the winners from these battles showed the players striking different poses, where the winners from a 100× Battle would be holding a large check.
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In ''Splatoon 3'', as of the [[Version 2.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 2.0.0]] update, the winners of 10×, 100×, and 333× battles appear at their Pledge Box once again. A new feature was also added that allows 100× and 333× battle winners to board a [[Splatfest Float]] with their team to take commemorative pictures.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/59461/~/how-to-update-splatoon-3#v200 {{NES}} How to Update ''Splatoon 3'']</ref>
 
<gallery>
S3100xWinnersParade.jpg|Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo before the Halftime Report in ''Splatoon 3''.
S3100xWinnersPerformance.png|Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo after the Halftime report. Note the Octolings' incorrect facial features.
S3 100x win first half aliens.jpg|A similar image before the Halftime Report report, with the Octoling's features fixed.
S3100xOpeningNvAvBSplatfest.mov|100× Battle opening animation
100x Splatfest Star.png|100x Splatfest Star
333x Splatfest Star.png|333x Splatfest Star
</gallery>
 
=====Announcing 10×, 100×, and 333× Battle Wins=====
[[File:S3 10× Battle update promo EN.jpg|right|thumb|Shiver announcing Team Rock's 10× Battle win]]
As an expansion of [[Anarchy Splatcast]] during Splatfests, [[Deep Cut]] is broadcasting straight from the front lines of Splatfests to announce special updates.<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2023/February#1628032153672982528|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref> As of [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 3.0.0]] update, when the player is in the [[lobby#Splatoon 3|lobby]], announcements of a 10×, 100×, and 333× Battle victory and its victors are displayed on the player's [[Sea-Cucumber Phone]].
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{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:left"
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| Without further ado, the members of the fabulous winning team are...<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!
| Weapons || Main weapons > specials ? subs ? weapon types ? different weapon types<ref group="notes">The ? denotes that the priorities for each sub-series are currently unknown/untested</ref>
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! Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win !! Meaning
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| That's a nice little momentum boost. Good luck in the next one!
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| I saw every single splat in this one, and you all are making me proud. Great work!
For example, if everyone on the team has matching hairstyles, species, and gender, the game will only choose the hairstyle for the team's name. If a team only has matching species and gender, the game will choose species for the team's name.
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The Synergy Bonus and Splatfest team names are closely related as they are both determined by the same factors, but not everything that warrants a Synergy Bonus has an equivalent team name. Some bonuses are earned by just having two or three teammates with matching properties, while Splatfest team names are only earned if all teammates match.
| I couldn't have done any better myself. What a team effort!
 
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====Splatfest Power====
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Splatfest Power returned in {{S3}}, working similarly to ''Splatoon 2''. The player's Splatfest Power is based in their performance in their first seven Splatfest matches, though it is only listed in Pro mode. After the results of a Splatfest are announced, the top 100 players rankings are made available in [[SplatNet 3]].
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====Clout====
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The clout system from ''Splatoon 2'' returns for ''Splatoon 3'''s Splatfest events unchanged. The new [[Tricolor Battle]]s award more clout by a factor of 1.5× if the defending team is the determined to be in the lead per the Halftime Report, referred to as a 1.5× Bonus.
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====10×, 100×, and 333× Battles====
{{Quote|SRL checking in now that the Splatfest is live. Did you know that a '''10x Battle''' can randomly occur? Our Stats dept. is still calculating the probability of one happening, but if you see one, get ready to splat with everything you've got - you could earn 10x the Clout!
 
Winning a 10x Battle also earns everyone on your team a [[festival shell]]. And if you team up with other players with lots of festival shells, the odds of triggering a '''100x Battle''' increase! What happens if both teams trigger a 100x Battle at the same time? An ultra-rare '''333x Battle'''!
 
Now, if you play in a 100x or a 333x Battle, you'll lose all your festival shells. But isn't it worth it for a chance at all that Clout? (Trust us - it is.) Plus, 100x or 333x winners will also get a Splatfest Star above their nickname for the rest of the Splatfest. So cool!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563587167284531207|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref><ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563587211752538114|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref><ref name=splatoonna_aug27>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/August#1563587230018736129|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}
 
The 10× and 100× Battles slightly differ in {{S3}}; 10× Battles are much more common and will reward the winning players with [[festival shell]]s. These increase the odds of a 100× Battle occurring. 333× Battles can rarely occur if both teams manage to activate a 100× Battle at once, with the odds increasing depending on how many festival shells each player has. When winning a 100× or 333× Battle, the winning team will perform a unique victory [[emote]]. 10×, 100× and 333× battles can not occur during a [[Tricolor Turf War]]. Winning a 10×, 100×, or 333× battle will reward the player with 1, 10 and 33 [[conch shell]]s respectively.<ref name=splatoonna_may24>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2024/May#1795439895399236048|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref> After a player has won a 100x or 333x battle, a Splatfest Star will be displayed above their head in battles until the Splatfest has ended.<ref name=splatoonna_aug27/> The fish-like creature in Splatfest Stars is similar in appearance to the combined [[Splatfest Float]]s.
 
As of the [[Version 2.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 2.0.0]] update, the names of the winners of 10×, 100×, and 333× battles are shown on the Pledge Box once again. A new feature was also added that allows 100× and 333× battle winners to board a [[Splatfest Float]] with their team to take commemorative pictures.<ref>{{NES}} [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/59461/~/how-to-update-splatoon-3#v200 How to Update ''Splatoon 3'']</ref>
 
<gallery>
S3100xWinnersParade.jpg|Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo before the Halftime Report in ''Splatoon 3''.
S3100xWinnersPerformance.png|Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo after the Halftime report. Note the Octolings' incorrect facial features.
S3 100x win first half aliens.jpg|A similar image before the Halftime Report report, with the Octoling's features fixed.
S3100xOpeningNvAvBSplatfest.mov|100× Battle opening animation
100x Splatfest Star.png|100x Splatfest Star
333x Splatfest Star.png|333x Splatfest Star
</gallery>
 
[[File:S3 10× Battle update promo EN.jpg|right|thumb|Shiver announcing Team Rock's 10× Battle win]]
As an expansion of [[Anarchy Splatcast]] during Splatfests, [[Deep Cut]] is broadcasting straight from the front lines of Splatfests to announce special updates.<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2023/February#1628032153672982528|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref> As of [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 3.0.0]] update, when the player is in the [[lobby#Splatoon 3|lobby]], announcements of a 10×, 100×, and 333× Battle victory and its victors are displayed on the player's [[Sea-Cucumber Phone]].
 
During [[Past vs. Present vs. Future]], Deep Cut only announces 10x, 100x, or 333x Battle victories for Team Future. The [[Squid Sisters]] announce these victories for Team Past, and [[Off the Hook]] announces them for Team Present.
 
[[Version 9.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 9.0.0]] introduced the ability for players to select which pose [[Shiver]], [[Frye]], and/or [[Big Man]] assume in the commemorative photograph. They can also choose to pose with the [[Squid Sisters]] or [[Off the Hook]] instead if {{S3EP}} has been downloaded.
{{Clear}}
;'''Quotes'''
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! Announcing the team members !! Meaning
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| Without further ado, the members of the fabulous winning team are...<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!
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| That's a nice little momentum boost. Good luck in the next one!
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| I saw every single splat in this one, and you all are making me proud. Great work!
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| I couldn't have done any better myself. What a team effort!
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| Senza ulteriori indugi, i membri della favolosa squadra vincitrice sono...<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small> ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!
| Senza ulteriori indugi, i membri della favolosa squadra vincitrice sono...<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!<br><nome giocatore><{{color|<small>ID giocatore</small>|gray}}>!
| Without further ado, the members of the fabulous winner team are...<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!
| Without further ado, the members of the fabulous winner team are...<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!
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| Even I wouldn't be able to perform better! You were on top!
| Even I wouldn't be able to perform better! You were on top!
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! Announcing the team members !! Meaning
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| Sin más preámbulos, estos son los miembros del equipo vencedor:<br>¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!<br>¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!<br>¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!<br>¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!
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| Without further ado, these are the members of the winning team:<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!
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! Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win !! Meaning
! Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win !! Meaning
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| Es algo que siempre anima mucho. ¡Suerte en la próxima!
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| It's always a great encouragement. Good luck next time!
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| ¡No me perdí de ver ni una sola de sus entitadas. ¡Buen trabajo!
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| I didn't miss a single one of your inkings. Great job!
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| Cool stuff! You rocked!
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! Announcing the team members !! Meaning
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| Attention! These are the members of the winning team!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!<br><player name><{{color|<small>player ID</small>|gray}}>!
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| ¡Increíble! ¡Son lo máximo!
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| Amazing! You guys are the best!
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| ¡Nada más y nada menos que x10/x100/x333! ¡Así se hace, equipo!
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| Nothing more and nothing less than x10/x100/x333! That's right, team!
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| Ah, that's my team! Very good, let's keep it up!
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| Ay! Ay? (Wow! I'm so lucky with my team!)
| Ay! Ay? (Wow! I'm so lucky with my team!)
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| Zasss... (El honorable equipo ganador está formado por...)<br>¡Zaaas! (¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small> ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!<br>¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!)<br>¡Zaaas! (¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!<br>¡<nombre de jugador><{{color|<small>ID jugador</small>|gray}}>!)
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===Splatfest team names===
====Splatfest team names====
====''Splatoon 2''====
{{Main|List of Splatoon 3 Splatfest team names}}
{{Main|List of Splatoon 2 Splatfest team names}}
If every member of a team of four has matching gear, weapons, or appearance, a Splatfest team name is generated. Almost each and every piece of gear, weapon, or appearance warrants a unique title, which can be mixed with other titles in order to generate a one-of-a-kind team name.


{{S2}}{{'s}} Version {{Ver|S2|4.0.0}} introduced special team names for individual teams of four (not to be confused with the overall Splatfest team) which were assigned if the whole team has matching gear, weapons, or appearance.
Many changes have been made to the possible Splatfest team names from the transition from {{S2}} to {{S3}}. This includes changes to returning gear titles, the addition of new gear and gear brands, the addition of new main weapons and weapon classes, the addition of new sub and special weapons, and the addition of new [[Player Settings|player customization options]]. Although there have been many changes to the naming system, the amount of unique Splatfest team names are nearly endless.
 
Splatfest team names are separated into five main categories, each of which has one slot in the final team name, meaning there can only be up to five name parts in a team name. Under these categories are a number of sub-series that determine what the displayed name unit should be if there are more matching properties within a category.
 
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|Headgear || Headgear name > brand > genre
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| Shoes || Shoe name > brand > genre
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| Weapons || Main weapons > specials ? subs ? weapon types ? different weapon types<ref group="notes">The ? denotes that the priorities for each sub-series are currently unknown/untested</ref>
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| Player customization || Hairstyles > species > gender
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| Group name || (Automatically assigned if the player has any of the previous categories)
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For example, if everyone on the team has matching hairstyles, species, and gender, the game will only choose the hairstyle for the team's name. If a team only has matching species and gender, the game will choose species for the team's name.
 
The Synergy Bonus and Splatfest team names are closely related as they are both determined by the same factors, but not everything that warrants a Synergy Bonus has an equivalent team name. Some bonuses are earned by just having two or three teammates with matching properties, while Splatfest team names are only earned if all teammates match.
 
====''Splatoon 3''====
{{Main|List of Splatoon 3 Splatfest team names}}
During a Splatfest in {{S3}}, if every member of a team of four has matching gear, weapons, or appearance, a Splatfest team name is generated. Almost each and every piece of gear, weapon, or appearance warrants a unique title, which can be mixed with other titles in order to generate a one-of-a-kind team name.
 
Many changes have been made to the possible Splatfest team names from the transition of {{S2}} to {{S3}}. This includes changes to returning gear titles, the addition of new gear and gear brands, the addition of new main weapons and weapon classes, the addition of new sub and special weapons, and the addition of new [[Player Settings|player customization options]]. Although there have been many changes to the naming system, the amount of unique Splatfest team names are nearly endless.


Splatfest team names are separated into five main categories, each of which has one slot in the final team name, meaning there could only be up to five name parts in a team name. Under these categories are several sub-categories which determine what the displayed name unit would be if there were more matching properties within a main-category.
Splatfest team names are separated into five main categories, each of which has one slot in the final team name, meaning there could only be up to five name parts in a team name. Under these categories are several sub-categories which determine what the displayed name unit would be if there were more matching properties within a main-category.
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[[Splatfest#Clout|Synergy Bonuses]] and Splatfest team names are closely related as both can be determined by the same factors, but not everything that warrants a [[Splatfest#Clout|synergy bonus]] has an equivalent team name. Some synergy bonuses are earned by having only two or three teammates with matching properties, while Splatfest team names are only obtainable if all teammates have matching properties.
[[Splatfest#Clout|Synergy Bonuses]] and Splatfest team names are closely related as both can be determined by the same factors, but not everything that warrants a [[Splatfest#Clout|synergy bonus]] has an equivalent team name. Some synergy bonuses are earned by having only two or three teammates with matching properties, while Splatfest team names are only obtainable if all teammates have matching properties.


===Conch Clash===
====Conch Clash====
[[File:S3 Splatfest Conch Clash EN.jpg|thumb|Beginning of a Conch Clash battle]]
[[File:S3 Splatfest Conch Clash EN.jpg|thumb|Battle opening of a Conch Clash battle]]
Starting in {{S3}}'s [[Sizzle Season 2024]], a Conch Clash may occur when both teams in the battle are on the same Splatfest team. Winning a Conch Clash rewards players with 1, 10 or 33 [[conch shell]]s, similarly to 10×, 100× and 333× Battles.<ref name=splatoonna_may24 />
Starting in {{S3}}'s [[Sizzle Season 2024]], a Conch Clash may occur when both teams in the battle are on the same Splatfest team. Winning a Conch Clash rewards players with 1, 10 or 33 [[conch shell]]s, similarly to 10×, 100× and 333× Battles.<ref name=splatoonna_may24 />
{{Clear}}


==Reward Tiers==
==Reward tiers==
[[Super Sea Snail]]s are awarded to participants based on the size of their team, matches won, and ground covered, which dictate each player's Splatfest Title.
[[Super Sea Snail]]s are awarded to participants based on the size of their team, matches won, and ground covered, which dictate each player's Splatfest Title.


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! rowspan="2" | Splatfest Rank
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! rowspan="2" | Total EXP required
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===''Splatoon 2''===
===''Splatoon 2''===
Before Version {{ver|S2|4.0.0}}, the experience meter was the same as in {{S}}. The experience meter, inking bonuses, and win bonuses were increased by a factor of ten to allow whole number values for the new Synergy Bonuses.
Before version {{ver|S2|4.0.0}}, the Splatfest Rank meter was the same as in {{S}}. The experience meter, inking bonuses, and win bonuses were increased by a factor of ten to allow whole number values for the new Synergy Bonuses.


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! rowspan="2" | Total EXP required
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The win bonus for the Splatfest title EXP points was based on what the opponents' Splatfest Power is.
The win bonus for the Splatfest Rank EXP points was based on what the opponents' Splatfest Power is.


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===''Splatoon 3''===
===''Splatoon 3''===
The experience meter functions similar to how it does in ''Splatoon 2'': earning a higher title leads to more Super Sea Snails at the end of the Splatfest. In ''Splatoon 3'', upon reaching the Ruler title, players can continue refilling the 999 point meter to earn the title of Ruler +number, where number is the amount of times it has been refilled. For example, refilling it once changes it to Ruler +1, refilling it twice changes it to Ruler +2 etc. This additional number has no effect on the rewards. The titles were also changed to remove any gendered terms.
The Splatfest Rank meter functions similar to how it did in ''Splatoon 2'': earning a higher title leads to more Super Sea Snails at the end of the Splatfest. In ''Splatoon 3'', upon reaching the Ruler title, players can continue refilling the 999 point meter to earn the title of Ruler +number, where number is the amount of times it has been refilled. For example, refilling it once changes it to Ruler +1, refilling it twice changes it to Ruler +2 etc. This additional number has no effect on the rewards. The titles were also changed to remove any gendered terms.
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When the [[Squid Sisters]] announced the results, the highest of the popularity and win percentages were both individually highlighted before the final results were shown.
When the [[Squid Sisters]] announced the results, the highest of the popularity and win percentages were both individually highlighted before the final results were shown.


The formula used to use <code>Win Percentage × 4</code>, but this was changed in Version {{ver|S|2.2.0}}.
The formula used to use <code>Win Percentage × 4</code>, but this was changed in version {{ver|S|2.2.0}}.


The formula was at first <code>Win Percentage × 2</code>, but this was changed in Version {{ver|S|2.0.0}}.
The formula was at first <code>Win Percentage × 2</code>, but this was changed in version {{ver|S|2.0.0}}.


===''Splatoon 2''===
===''Splatoon 2''===
In ''Splatoon 2'', the final score is a tally of how many categories each team had a majority percentage in. There are three categories:
In ''Splatoon 2'', the final score is a tally of how many categories each team had a majority percentage in. There are three categories:
* Popularity
* Popularity:
* Normal Mode Clout
* Normal Mode Clout
* Pro Mode Clout
* Pro Mode Clout


Popularity is a straight percentage of how many joined each Splatfest team, while Clout is calculated as the average of each player's total Clout.
Popularity is a straight percentage of how many joined each Splatfest team, while Clout is calculated as the average of each player's total Clout. Before version {{ver|S2|4.0.0}}, the latter two categories were Solo Wins and Team Wins.


When [[Off the Hook]] announces the results, the highest of each category is individually highlighted before the final results are shown, just as in the previous game.
When [[Off the Hook]] announces the results, the highest of each category is individually highlighted before the final results are shown, just as in the previous game.
Before Version {{ver|S2|4.0.0}}, the latter two categories were Solo Wins and Team Wins.


===''Splatoon 3''===
===''Splatoon 3''===
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When [[Deep Cut]] announces the results, the highest of each category is individually highlighted before the final results are shown, just as in the previous games. The points are distributed in a way that a tie for 1st place is not possible, though there can be a tie for 2nd.
When [[Deep Cut]] announces the results, the highest of each category is individually highlighted before the final results are shown, just as in the previous games. The points are distributed in a way that a tie for 1st place is not possible, though there can be a tie for 2nd.


Before Version [[Version 3.1.0 (Splatoon 3)|3.1.0]], the Sneak Peek was worth 8 points, Popularity was worth 10 points, and Tricolor Clout was worth 15 points.
Before [[Version 3.1.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 3.1.0]], the Sneak Peek was worth 8 points, Popularity was worth 10 points, and Tricolor Clout was worth 15 points.
Before Version [[Version 2.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|2.0.0]], there were only four categories, with Tricolor Clout being combined with Open Clout. Open Clout was worth 15 points while the other three categories were worth 10 for a total of 45 points.
Before [[Version 2.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 2.0.0]], there were only four categories, with Tricolor Clout being combined with Open Clout. Open Clout was worth 15 points while the other three categories were worth 10 for a total of 45 points.


Prior to [[Version 7.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 7.0.0]], points were only given for winning a category. These were the amount of points given for winning each category:
Prior to [[Version 7.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 7.0.0]], points were only given for winning a category. These were the amount of points given for winning each category:
* Sneak Peek (7 points)
* Sneak Peek (7 points)
* Popularity (8 points)
* Popularity (8 points)
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Finally, REMEMBER TO UPDATE [[Main Page/Splatfest]] TOO!
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| style="font-weight: bold"| {{Ink|splatfest past3|border=true}} Past
| style="font-weight: bold"| {{Ink|splatfest present3|border=true}} Present
| style="font-weight: bold"| {{Ink|splatfest future3|border=true}} Future
| [[Past vs. Present vs. Future]]
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| {{date|2024-09-13}} {{time|2024-09-13 00:00 UTC}}
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==Past Splatfests==
==Past Splatfests==
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===''Splatoon 3''===
===''Splatoon 3''===
{{main|List of Splatfests in Splatoon 3}}
{{main|List of Splatfests in Splatoon 3}}
[[Shiver]] always supports the first option, [[Frye]] always supports the second, and [[Big Man]] always supports the third.
[[Shiver]] always supports the first option, [[Frye]] always supports the second, and [[Big Man]] always supports the third, except for [[Past vs. Present vs. Future]], in which the [[Squid Sisters]] support the first option, [[Off the Hook]] supports the second, and [[Deep Cut]] supports the third.


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''Italicized'' text indicates the team in the lead at the halftime announcement.
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| colspan="4"|[[Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage|{{Ink|splatfest power}} '''''Power''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest wisdom}} Wisdom vs. {{Ink|splatfest courage}} Courage]]
| colspan="4"|[[Power vs. Wisdom vs. Courage|{{Ink|splatfest power}} '''''Power''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest wisdom}} Wisdom vs. {{Ink|splatfest courage}} Courage]]
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|-
| colspan="4"|[[Vanilla vs. Strawberry vs. Mint Chip|{{Ink|splatfest vanilla}} '''''Vanilla''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest strawberry}} Strawberry vs. {{Ink|splatfest mint chip}} Mint Chip]]
| colspan="4"|[[Vanilla vs. Strawberry vs. Mint Chip|{{Ink|splatfest vanilla}} '''''Vanilla''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest strawberry}} Strawberry vs. {{Ink|splatfest mint chip}} Mint Chip]]
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| colspan="4"|[[Money vs. Fame vs. Love|{{Ink|splatfest money3}} '''Money''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest fame}} Fame vs. {{Ink|splatfest love3}} ''Love'']]
| colspan="4"|[[Money vs. Fame vs. Love|{{Ink|splatfest money3}} '''Money''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest fame}} Fame vs. {{Ink|splatfest love3}} ''Love'']]
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|-
| colspan="4"|[[Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man|{{Ink|splatfest shiver}} '''''Shiver''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest frye}} Frye vs. {{Ink|splatfest big man}} Big Man]]
| colspan="4"|[[Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man|{{Ink|splatfest shiver}} '''''Shiver''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest frye}} Frye vs. {{Ink|splatfest big man}} Big Man]]
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|-
| colspan="4"|[[Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost|{{Ink|splatfest zombie}} Zombie vs. {{Ink|splatfest skeleton}} ''Skeleton'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest ghost}} '''Ghost''']]
| colspan="4"|[[Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost|{{Ink|splatfest zombie}} Zombie vs. {{Ink|splatfest skeleton}} ''Skeleton'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest ghost}} '''Ghost''']]
|-
|-
|[[Kaiten-yaki vs. Ōban-yaki vs. Imagawa-yaki|{{Ink|splatfest kaiten-yaki}} Kaiten-yaki vs. {{Ink|splatfest oban-yaki}} '''Ōban-yaki''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest imagawa-yaki}} ''Imagawa-yaki'']]
|[[Kaiten-yaki vs. Ōban-yaki vs. Imagawa-yaki|{{Ink|splatfest kaiten-yaki}} Kaiten-yaki vs. {{Ink|splatfest oban-yaki}} '''Ōban-yaki''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest imagawa-yaki}} ''Imagawa-yaki'']]
| colspan="3"|[[Handshake vs. Fist Bump vs. Hug|{{Ink|splatfest handshake}} '''Handshake''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest fist bump}} ''Fist Bump'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest hug}} Hug]]
| colspan="3"|[[Handshake vs. Fist Bump vs. Hug|{{Ink|splatfest handshake}} '''Handshake''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest fist bump}} ''Fist Bump'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest hug}} Hug]]
|-
|-
| colspan="4"|[[Friends vs. Family vs. Solo|{{Ink|splatfest friends}} ''Friends'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest family}} Family vs. {{Ink|splatfest solo}} '''Solo''']]
| colspan="4"|[[Friends vs. Family vs. Solo|{{Ink|splatfest friends}} ''Friends'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest family}} Family vs. {{Ink|splatfest solo}} '''Solo''']]
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|-
|[[Red Bean Paste vs. Custard vs. Whipped Cream|{{Ink|splatfest red bean paste}} Red Bean Paste vs. {{Ink|splatfest custard}} Custard vs. {{Ink|splatfest whipped cream}} '''''Whipped Cream''''']]
|[[Red Bean Paste vs. Custard vs. Whipped Cream|{{Ink|splatfest red bean paste}} Red Bean Paste vs. {{Ink|splatfest custard}} Custard vs. {{Ink|splatfest whipped cream}} '''''Whipped Cream''''']]
| colspan="3"|[[Friday vs. Saturday vs. Sunday|{{Ink|splatfest friday}} '''Friday''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest saturday}} Saturday vs. {{Ink|splatfest sunday}} ''Sunday'']]
| colspan="3"|[[Friday vs. Saturday vs. Sunday|{{Ink|splatfest friday}} '''Friday''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest saturday}} Saturday vs. {{Ink|splatfest sunday}} ''Sunday'']]
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|-
|[[Lightly Salted vs. Consommé vs. Salted Seaweed|{{Ink|splatfest lightly salted}} '''''Lightly Salted''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest consomme}} Consommé vs. {{Ink|splatfest salted seaweed}} Salted Seaweed]]
|[[Lightly Salted vs. Consommé vs. Salted Seaweed|{{Ink|splatfest lightly salted}} '''''Lightly Salted''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest consomme}} Consommé vs. {{Ink|splatfest salted seaweed}} Salted Seaweed]]
| colspan="3"|[[Drums vs. Guitar vs. Keyboard|{{Ink|splatfest drums}} Drums vs. {{Ink|splatfest guitar}} Guitar vs. {{Ink|splatfest keyboard}} '''''Keyboard''''']]
| colspan="3"|[[Drums vs. Guitar vs. Keyboard|{{Ink|splatfest drums}} Drums vs. {{Ink|splatfest guitar}} Guitar vs. {{Ink|splatfest keyboard}} '''''Keyboard''''']]
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|-
| colspan="4"|[[Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs|{{Ink|splatfest baby chicks}} Baby Chicks vs. {{Ink|splatfest lil bunnies}} ''Li'l Bunnies'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest bear cubs}} '''Bear Cubs''']]
| colspan="4"|[[Baby Chicks vs. Li'l Bunnies vs. Bear Cubs|{{Ink|splatfest baby chicks}} Baby Chicks vs. {{Ink|splatfest lil bunnies}} ''Li'l Bunnies'' vs. {{Ink|splatfest bear cubs}} '''Bear Cubs''']]
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|-
| colspan="4"|[[Same Ol' vs. Bucket List vs. Save the Day|{{Ink|splatfest same ol}} Same Ol' vs. {{Ink|splatfest bucket list}} '''''Bucket List''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest save the day}} Save the Day]]
| colspan="4"|[[Same Ol' vs. Bucket List vs. Save the Day|{{Ink|splatfest same ol}} Same Ol' vs. {{Ink|splatfest bucket list}} '''''Bucket List''''' vs. {{Ink|splatfest save the day}} Save the Day]]
|-
|-
| colspan="4"|[[Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach|{{ink|splatfest palace}} Palace vs. {{ink|splatfest theme park}} ''Theme Park'' vs. {{ink|splatfest beach}} '''Beach''']]
| colspan="4"|[[Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach|{{ink|splatfest palace}} Palace vs. {{ink|splatfest theme park}} ''Theme Park'' vs. {{ink|splatfest beach}} '''Beach''']]
|-
| colspan="4"|[[Bread vs. Rice vs. Pasta|{{ink|splatfest bread3}} Bread vs. {{ink|splatfest rice3}} '''Rice''' vs. {{ink|splatfest pasta}} ''Pasta'']]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
{{trivia}}
* During {{S}}'s run, certain randomly selected players are able to join as early as five minutes before the official start time for faster matchmaking.<ref name="Splatoon 1.3.0 Update Changes">[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14842/p/431 {{NES}} ''Splatoon'' 1.3.0 Update Changes]</ref>
* Some randomly selected players are able to join as early as five minutes before the official start time for faster matchmaking.<ref name="Splatoon 1.3.0 Update Changes">[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14842/p/431 {{NES}} ''Splatoon'' 1.3.0 Update Changes]</ref>
* In ''Splatoon'', when Judd danced on his box, the pillow he slept on disappeared. It reappeared after the Splatfest when Judd went back to sleep. In ''Splatoon 2'', he and [[Li'l Judd]] are moved to a different location while a Splatfest is going, and in ''Splatoon 3'' he is always found inside the [[lobby]], where he does not dance.
* Many characters will bob their head or start dancing while a Splatfest occurs, like [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]] and [[Spyke]] in ''Splatoon'', [[Marie]] and [[Murch]] in ''Splatoon 2'', and the [[Staff]] in ''Splatoon 3''.
* The Fox and Tanuki statues in [[Inkopolis Plaza]] each represent opposite sides during a Splatfest. The Fox's bib and Tanuki's shirt changed color to match their team, representing [[Callie]] and [[Marie]]'s teams respectively.
** Similarly, in [[Inkopolis Square]], the tortoise and origami crane statues on top of [[Headspace]] and [[The Shoal]] change colors during Splatfests, changing color to match [[Pearl]] and [[Marina]]'s teams respectively.
*** While the bird, snake, and pig statues in [[Splatsville]] do not change colors during a Splatfest, it is suggested by the song ''[[Anarchy Poisons]]'' that they represent Shiver, Frye, and Big Man respectively. However, it is the [[Tableturf Battle]] opponents Baby Jelly, Cool Jelly, and Aggro Jelly that change their bodies' colors to match the teams that Shiver, Frye, and Big Man are representing respectively.
* According to dialogue in the localizations in ''Splatoon 2'', Splatfest rules state that the option that won a Splatfest is legally better than the one that lost. This even holds true if Splatfest results contradict scientific consensus, as evidenced by Pearl's comments at the conclusion of the [[Chicken vs. Egg]] Splatfest.
** In the same dialogue, Pearl refers to this rule as article 3, section 2 of Splatfest law.
** Marina suggested during the opening banter for [[Squid vs. Octopus (2018)|Squid vs. Octopus]] that such a Splatfest could be "dangerous" due to Splatfest law. However, in the post-banter, no mention was made of any repercussions.
* In ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2'', the player's clothing defaults back to the [[Basic Tee]] if they are an [[Inkling]], or the [[Fresh Octo Tee]] if they are an [[Octoling]], but in ''Splatoon 3'', the player instead wears the [[Tri-Shred Tee]] regardless if they are Inkling or Octoling.  
* In ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2'', the player's clothing defaults back to the [[Basic Tee]] if they are an [[Inkling]], or the [[Fresh Octo Tee]] if they are an [[Octoling]], but in ''Splatoon 3'', the player instead wears the [[Tri-Shred Tee]] regardless if they are Inkling or Octoling.  
* After having selected a team and using the Splatfest booth in ''Splatoon 2'', it is possible to view the winners of 10× and 100× battles. When viewing these before the Splatfest has begun, the screen shows no players, and placeholder text for the team name is shown instead as ''[Group] [Property] "Черный шлем для экстрима, Фиолетовые сушитапки 750с и Шпионский зонт «Родиччи»"'' — Russian for "Matte Bike Helmet, Purple Iromaki 750s and Undercover Sorella Brella" — while the player names are ''0123456789'' with each player having the Rainmaker as their weapon.<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/9lkhic/if_you_press_l_or_r_on_the_splatfest_board_you/ {{RDT}} If you press {{Button|L|Switch}} or {{Button|R|Switch}} on the Splatfest Board you can see 100x and 10x Battle winners!]</ref>
* After having selected a team and using the Splatfest booth in ''Splatoon 2'', it is possible to view the winners of 10× and 100× battles. When viewing these before the Splatfest has begun, the screen shows no players, and placeholder text for the team name is shown instead as ''[Group] [Property] "Черный шлем для экстрима, Фиолетовые сушитапки 750с и Шпионский зонт «Родиччи»"'' — Russian for "Matte Bike Helmet, Purple Iromaki 750s and Undercover Sorella Brella" — while the player names are ''0123456789'' with each player having the Rainmaker as their weapon.<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/9lkhic/if_you_press_l_or_r_on_the_splatfest_board_you/ {{RDT}} If you press {{Button|L|Switch}} or {{Button|R|Switch}} on the Splatfest Board you can see 100x and 10x Battle winners!]</ref>
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Splatfest

Battle alongside players on your Splatfest team.(NA)[a]
Battle alongside players who voted the same way as you.(EU/OC)[b]
Type Online multiplayer mode (with Turf War being the only mode)
Players 8 (4v4) (all games)
8 (4v2v2) (Splatoon 3 only)
Ranked No
Weapons All
Controllers width=auto GamePad
Joy-Con
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Release Date Launch (playable only during event)
For the Octo Valley mission of a similar name, see Spreader Splatfest.
“ Pick a side and battle it out in these special Turf War events. Find out about the latest Splatfests in Inkopolis Plaza, and be sure to pledge allegiance to your favorite side in the week leading up! Then help your side win by competing in Turf War battles! ”
— Splatoon's official website[1]

A Splatfest is a festival-themed event in the Splatoon series that periodically occurs for a limited time. Each Splatfest event revolves around a unique theme, with separate teams representing different responses to a themed question; participating players join a team and compete in a special version of Turf War called Splatfest Battle to raise their teams' scores. Shortly after the event's conclusion the winning team is announced and Super Sea Snails are awarded to all participants, with players on the winning team receiving more.

In Splatoon and Splatoon 2, each Splatfest featured two teams, such as Cats and Dogs, whereas in Splatoon 3, each Splatfest features three teams, such as Rock, Paper, and Scissors.

During a Splatfest, Regular and Ranked Battle options are not available, as they are temporarily replaced by the Splatfest Battle option; Private Battles and Salmon Run can still be accessed.[2]

Background

The "Voice from on High" as seen in a Sunken Scroll.

Splatfest themes and event periods are determined by the "Voice from on High", a fax machine, rather than the event organizers or the idols performing during the festivals. Splatfests are announced when the fax machine receives signals from the human era that are bounced back from a Voyager-esque spacecraft.[3] These are interpreted as divine questions from the gods, although the Inklings and Octolings don't always understand what the choices in question are, as there are no dogs or McDonald's, for example, in their current world. Despite this they still participate as they want to answer the question in some way.[3]

The newscaster idols' heavy involvement within Splatfest announcements and live performances are meant to reflect real-life Japanese festival traditions, wherein female priestesses lead the celebrations.[4] Splatoon 3 expanded upon this concept by introducing Splatfest-exclusive mikoshi floats upon which Deep Cut perform and matoi-like Sprinklers of Doom in Tricolor Battles.

At the conclusion of Splatoon 2's Chicken vs. Egg Splatfest event, Pearl comments that the laws surrounding Splatfests state that the option that won a Splatfest is legally better than the one that lost. This even holds true if Splatfest results contradict scientific consensus.[5]

The developers intended to make the Splatfest questions and themes broad and silly enough that they could become general topics of conversation among players' friends and families as well as social media users.[6] As Splatfests expand beyond the games and are not limited by those boundaries, the idols occasionally act as if they know that they are in a video game, as seen in Super Mushroom vs. Super Star, where Marina references the fact that it is Mario's 35th anniversary despite the fact that humanity went extinct about 12,000 years ago.[4]

Description

Splatoon

Inkopolis Plaza during a Splatfest.

In Splatoon, Splatfests were recurring events hosted by the Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie. Splatfest events would be announced ahead of time via Inkopolis News, immediately after which a pledge box would in the Plaza and neon signs adorned with up and down pointing arrows appeared on walls and buildings. Twenty-four hours before the event began, the Plaza became noticeably more crowded and two large trucks supporting stage scaffolding appeared in the area's center.

Via the pledge box, players could choose to join one of the teams either ahead of time or during the event period itself. Upon voting, players receive a Splatfest Tee to represent the team they chose; this piece of gear is available exclusively during the event period. During these events, Inklings would participate in battles against members of the opposite team. All multiplayer battle modes would become inaccessible during Splatfests while the Regular Battle mode Turf War would be replaced by its Splatfest-exclusive variant Splatfest Battle.

Splatfests would take place during the nighttime, in contrast to the standard exclusively daytime lighting available through-out the game, and all non-singleplayer areas of the game would reflect this. Inkopolis Plaza and all the stages would become decorated with a flood of Miiverse posts from the Splatfest/Festival tag on the Miiverse Splatoon community, some of which took the form of neon signs, banners and fireworks. Fireworks went off periodically in the Plaza, and specks of light resembling fireflies or fire embers could be seen rising into the sky. Callie and Marie would perform City of Color throughout the entire duration of the event, dancing upon individual truck stages placed in the Plaza.

During these events, Inklings' ink colors would be limited to the two colors represented by the two Splatfest teams, reflecting which side they were on. The clothing section of the equip screen would become locked, as all players were forced to wear the Splatfest Tee; players could still change hats, shoes, and weapons. After a Splatfest's conclusion, the player's clothing defaults back to the Basic Tee.

Most Splatfest events lasted 24 hours, during which time the region involved was isolated and Splatfest players would only face off against players from their own region. Meanwhile, all other regions were able to continue playing multiplayer modes as usual. Certain special Splatfests deviated from these rules. Shortly after the event's conclusion, the results would be announced during Inkopolis News then Super Sea Snails would be awarded to all participating players.

The final Splatfest event, Callie vs. Marie, was heavily promoted, with real-life merchandise themed after it; the results of this event influenced the story of Splatoon 2's singleplayer campaign, Octo Valley.

Unlike in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3, Splatfest events in Splatoon featured a single rotation of three stages for the entirety of the Splatfest's duration.

Splatoon 2

Inkopolis Square during a Splatfest.

Splatfests returned in Splatoon 2, now hosted by Off the Hook's members Pearl and Marina. The events' structure was largely the same between games. As Miiverse is not compatible with the Nintendo Switch, players were instead able to submit posts via the new Mailbox; posts made in the time leading up to a Splatfest or during it would appear in-game as neon signs, banners, fireworks or graffiti. Twenty-four hours before a Splatfest began, Off the Hook's stage would start to be constructed above the Battle Lobby entrance on Deca Tower.

During Splatfests, Inkopolis Square would be decorated festively similarly to Splatoon's Inkopolis Plaza; nighttime would descend across all multiplayer areas of the game, all multiplayer game modes except Salmon Run would become inaccessible in favor of Splatfest Battles and players were not allowed to swap their equipped clothing out of the Splatfest Tee. Similar to the Squid Sisters' equivalent performances, Off the Hook would perform Color Pulse for the entire duration of the event upon Deca Tower.

After a Splatfest's conclusion, the player's clothing defaults back to the Basic Tee if they are an Inkling, or the Fresh Octo Tee if they are an Octoling.

Splatoon 2's Splatfests continued to be region-locked, lasting twenty-four hours per event throughout Splatoon 2's run, though certain special Splatfests would feature globally shared theming and fourty-eight hour durations.

In a similar vein to Callie vs. Marie, Splatoon 2's Splatfest event Chaos vs. Order was heavily promoted as the game's final Splatfest event. Despite this, four more Splatfests would be held afterwards wherein three previous Splatfest themes were re-run in 2020 with largely unchanged dialogue followed by a new Splatfest in early 2021, Super Mushroom vs. Super Star. Dialogue for that effectively final Splatfest briefly mentions how the Chaos vs. Order event was meant to be the final Splatfest, with no mention of the three rematches between them. The results of Chaos vs. Order are directly tied to the story featured in Splatoon 3's DLC singleplayer campaign Side Order.

Splatoon 3

Splatsville during a Splatfest.

Splatfests returned in Splatoon 3, now hosted by Deep Cut's Shiver, Frye, and Big Man. In Splatoon 3, Splatfests now feature three teams total and last fourty-eight hours each.

Every Splatfest is now divided into three parts: Splatfest Sneek Peak, day one and day two. The Splatfest Sneak Peek begins a week before the main event, wherein players can ahead of time join a team and begin earning Conch shells. The main event is split into days one and two; on day one, Deep Cut individually perform Anarchy Poisons atop mikoshi-like floats that parade through Splatsville in a circular path. After day one a Halftime Report is announced during Anarchy Splatcast wherein the team currently in the lead is announced. Immediately after this announcement day two commences, in which the idols' three floats combine to form a large stage in place of the pledge box upon which they perform Anarchy Rainbow.

Following the 3.0.0 update, players who have purchased the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass may travel to Inkopolis Plaza; during Splatfests, the Squid Sisters perform as they did in Splatoon. On the first day they perform City of Color (2023) on individual trucks while on the second day they perform Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today upon the trucks placed together to form a single stage.

Following the 7.0.0 update, players who completed Side Order can now access Inkopolis Square featuring Off the Hook similarly; on the first day, Off the Hook perform Color Pulse (2024) while on the second day they perform We're So Back.

Splatoon 3 has several changes for all three hub areas:

  • After a Splatfest's announcement:
    • In Splatsville:
      • Deep Cut's Splatfest Floats will appear in various locations.
      • A Splatfest Tee booth appears alongside the pledge box.
      • Metal framing with neon signs and small flags also appear scattered around Splatsville, featuring posts seen in the city.
      • The music heard near the lobby in changes to be more festival-like.
    • In Inkopolis Plaza:
      • The Squid Sisters' trucks and a small lift platform appear in the center of the area, with the trucks' screens displaying test patterns.
      • The kitsune and tanuki statues and Inkopolis Tower are repainted in the colors of the first, second, and third team respectively.
      • Neon signs and framing appear around the plaza for displaying user posts, though they are turned off initially.
      • A pledge box appears in front of Inkopolis Tower, in the same location it was in Splatoon.
      • The speakers near the tower begin playing Inkopolis News (Splatfest).
    • In Inkopolis Square:
      • Numerous containers and the support columns for Off the Hook's stage appear in front of Deca Tower.
      • Framing and neon signs for displaying user posts are set up throughout the square, though they are turned off until the Splatfest begins.
      • A pledge box appears near the entrance to Shella Fresh
      • Deca Tower's speakers begin playing an instrumental dance remix of Color Pulse.
  • Two days before the Splatfest, the time of day will change to evening:
    • The entrance of the lobby in Splatsville gains a wooden frame around it as well as various lanterns.
    • The tortoise and origami crane statues on top of the Galleria and The Shoal in Inkopolis Square are lit up.
  • One day before the Splatfest:
    • In Splatsville, more lanterns appear, and the torii gate-like structure near the spawn starts shining rainbow neon lights.
  • During the two-hour period between the end of the Splatfest and the announcement of the final results:
    • All three hubs revert back to their default time of day.
    • A parked white van can be seen in the center area of Splatsville and Inkopolis Plaza. Several items can be seen surrounding the van such as folded sheets of tarp, carts holding wooden planks, and boxes of full garbage bags. In Splatsville, two excavators can be seen with one next to the Tableturf Battle Dojo, and another in the backstreet area. In Inkopolis Square, confetti can be seen scattered across the central area. There is no van in the Square, but the boxes of garbage still appear surrounding the amiibo box.
    • Starting with the Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man Splatfest, a song performed by Deep Cut, Daybreaker Anthem, can be heard both in the Splatsville plaza as well as inside the lobby. In Inkopolis Plaza, Maritime Memory will play instead; in Inkopolis Square, Into the Light plays. Each of these three songs will continue to play in the Lobby of their respective hubs after the results are announced for the next 24 hours.

After a Splatfest's conclusion, the player's clothing defaults back to the Tri-Shred Tee.

Splatoon 3 introduces a new Splatfest-exclusive mode separate from Splatfest Battle called Tricolor Turf War, available exclusively during day two of a Splatfest. In this mode, three teams battle at once in a 2v4v2 formation, with the team comprised of four players referred to as "defenders" and the two teams comprised of two players each referred to as "attackers". The goal of the mode is for one of the two types of teams to cover more turf than the other; one attacking team's success counts as a victory for both attacking teams. A new mechanic is present; via capturing Ultra Signals, Sprinklers of Doom may be summoned.

As of Fresh Season 2024, Fizzbangs are available exclusively in Splatfest Battle and Tricolor Battle.

The majority of Splatfest events now feature all regions participating together simultaneously. Players are are able to change their selected region from the Lobby Terminal, but will not be able to change it for 60 days (1440 hours) after voting for a Splatfest, or after the Splatfest has begun. This timer will be reset to 60 days every time a player votes for a Splatfest, even if a prior prohibition period has not yet expired. Players who change their region during the Splatfest Sneak Peek must restart the game for the region change to take effect.

If a player's console is set to a language that is not available in their Splatfest Region, Splatfest-related text may appear in a different language, such as Anarchy Splatcast broadcasts and Splatfest teams.

  • For Splatfests that are exclusive to regions outside of Japan, this dialogue will display in English if the system language is set to Japanese.
  • For Japan-exclusive Splatfests, if the system language is set to English or another European language, the game will start normally in the selected language, but the Splatfest-specific dialogues will be displayed in Japanese. If the system language is set to Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) or Korean, the game will be forced to reload in Japanese; after receiving the final results announcement and receiving Super Sea Snails, the game will automatically reload back into the system language.

Modes

Splatoon

In Splatoon, Splatfest Battle would be the sole mode available during Splatfest events. Largely the same as standard Turf War battles, Splatfest Battles featured nighttime lighting. The only music track that would play during Splatfest Battles was Ink Me Up, with Now or Never replaced with a Squid Sisters cover.

Splatoon 2

In Splatoon 2, Splatfest Battle would return from Splatoon, though now split into Solo and Team modes. Solo mode worked like Splatoon's Splatfest Battle mode: the player would be automatically matched with three other players then battle against a group of four random players from the opposing team. Unlike the original game, players from the same team were not automatically matched up in the same lobby after a match. Team mode required four players on one anothers' friend lists to join a private lobby before being matched up against another team of four.[7]

Following version 4.0.0, the Splatfest Battle system was reworked into two new modes called Normal and Pro. Normal mode lets the player enter battles either solo or with friends via joining together in a private lobby before entering a match. Players from the same team regardless of having grouped up or not can continue being matched up together in the same lobby if they choose to continue after the end of a match. Pro mode works identically to how Solo mode worked before this version; the player cannot team up with friends and is automatically matched with three other players on the same team. Players from the same team cannot match up in the same lobby after a match.

The only music tracks that would play during Splatfest Battles were Acid Hues, Muck Warfare and Ebb & Flow. An Off the Hook cover of Now or Never as well as covers of the victory and loss themes would play in their place, titled Fest Zest and Party's Over.

Splatoon 3

In Splatoon 3 there are three different Splatfest Battle modes: Open, Pro and Tricolor. Open and Pro are available for the entirety of the Splatfest, while Tricolor is only available after the Halftime Report. Open and Pro function identically to Splatoon 2's Normal and Pro modes. Players that enter Tricolor mode will play a Tricolor Turf War, with the attackers and defenders for the match being random, if the leading team at the Halftime Report is the defending team during the match, the winning team will receive a 1.5× clout bonus. Pro mode is unaffected by the Halftime Report, and Tricolor Turf Wars will not occur there.

Prior to version 2.0.0, only members of the second and third place teams could select the Tricolor Battle mode, where they were guaranteed to be on the attacking teams. The leading team would randomly play a Tricolor Battle when selecting Open mode, where they would always be on the defending team.

The only music tracks that play during Splatfest Battles are Fins in the Air, Till Depth Do Us Part, Liquid Sunshine (as of Nessie vs. Aliens vs. Bigfoot), Big Betrayal (as of Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man) and Suffer No Fools (as of Lightly Salted vs. Consommé vs. Salted Seaweed / Drums vs. Guitar vs. Keyboard). Deep Cut covers of Now or Never, the victory and loss themes would play in their place, titled Ego Overboard and Still Swimmin'. Unique versions of the victory and loss themes performed by each idol individually were heard in the Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man, and subsequently every time the player wins a 10×, 100× or 333× Battle.

As of Version 9.0.0, players who reach Ruler or higher rank can choose to board a Splatfest float and take commemorative pictures with Deep Cut and the last team they played with. Reaching Ruler +1 or higher unlocks new poses; if the player has downloaded Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass, they may select Squid Sisters and Off the Hook themed poses as well.

Special Splatfests

Main article: Special Splatfest
Deep Cut performing in alternate costumes for Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach, a seasonal special Splatfest with the Summer Nights theme.

Periodically Splatfests with unique cosmetic and/or mechanical differences from regular Splatfests may occur. Standard special Splatfests tend to minimally differ from standard, while collaboration Splatfests feature brand tie-ins and tend to be accompanied by crossover-themed merchandise.

In contrast, seasonal special Splatfests and final Splatfests offer drastic cosmetic changes accompanied by miscellaneous mechanical differences.

The four reoccurring seasonal special Splatfests are Splatoween, FrostyFest, SpringFest and Summer Nights. The Splatoon series has had two final Splatfests thus far: Splatoon's Callie vs. Marie and Splatoon 2's Chaos vs. Order. Splatoon 3's final Splatfest, Past vs. Present vs. Future, is in progress.

Mechanics

Splatoon

Splatfest Power

Splatfest Power Level of the team shown before starting a Splatfest Turf War.
Main article: Power level

Splatfest Power was a feature introduced in version 2.6.0 of Splatoon as a way of tracking players' skill during Splatfests, replacing the Vibe meter. While Splatfest matchmaking was previously based on play styles, players were then matched based on similar Splatfest Power levels. It was initially determined by one's rank and may rise or fall depending on how well one did in battles.

After each Splatfest Battle, players on the winning team got roughly ten points toward their Splatfest Power and the losing team lost roughly ten, depending on the difference between the two teams' Splatfest power level, while the player on the winning team with the highest Splatfest Power gained an additional one to two points.

If the game takes too long to find an enemy team for Splatfest, members of the same team will battle each other with regular ink colors. Players will still earn Splatfest points for these, but no Clout will be awarded. Prior to version 4.0.0, the win was not counted when tallying up the results. The reason for this is likely to prevent the more popular team from having the decided advantage, as the more popular team will be more likely to have to battle each other.[8][9]

The top 100 players with the highest Splatfest Power were shown on SplatNet and on the social network sites of Splatoon.

Splatoon 2

Splatfest Power

Splatfest Power returned in Splatoon 2, in which the player's initial Splatfest Power was based on their performance in their first seven Splatfest matches. After a Splatfest's results were announced the top 100 players would be displayed in SplatNet 2.

As of version 5.3.1, to adjust fairness in matchmaking and to prevent improper behavior, the names and levels of all players in a match are not shown on the lobby waiting screen and are replaced with question marks if the player's Splatfest Power is above 2,200. Due to this, players are able to battle against people blocked in their Nintendo Switch system settings as long as their power is also this high.

Clout

Clout is a mechanic introduced in version 4.0.0 of Splatoon 2 wherein a number of clout points are awarded to the winning team depending on the Splatfest Power of the losing team.[10] The mechanic was introduced as part of a new system to determine the winner in Splatfests based on point tallies, as opposed to the previous system that was exclusively based on the two teams' win rates. Clout is counted separately for two of the available Splatfest Battle modes, Normal and Pro. Battling against the same Splatfest team does not contribute to the Clout score.

In Normal mode, players can multiply their Clout by a factor of up to ×2.0 based on the Synergy Bonus they get if they win the match. Synergy Bonuses are earned by having matching gear, weapons, and appearance, which are also tied into the team names players get during Splatfests. An example of the highest possible Synergy bonus would be if all four players were Inkling boys with the topknot hairstyle and dressed in the Soccer Headband and Blue Sea Slugs with the N-ZAP '85. The nickname would be "The Soccer-Loving Blue-Slug Gray-Zappin' Topknot gang."

Conditions Synergy Bonus factor[11]
Either hairstyle, gender, or species matching + 0.1×
Main weapon type matching + 0.2×
Sub weapons matching + 0.2×
Special weapons matching + 0.2×
All different main weapon types + 0.2×
Only two main weapons matching + 0.1× (Counts only for the teammates matching)
Only three main weapons matching + 0.2× (Counts only for the teammates matching)
All main weapons matching + 0.3×
Headgear genre matching + 0.2×
Headgear brand matching + 0.2×
Only two headgear matching + 0.1× (Counts only for the teammates matching)
Only three headgear matching + 0.2× (Counts only for the teammates matching)
All headgear matching + 0.3×
Shoe genre matching + 0.2×
Shoe brand matching + 0.2×
Only two shoes matching + 0.1× (Counts only for the teammates matching)
Only three shoes matching + 0.2× (Counts only for the teammates matching)
All shoes matching + 0.3×

The multiplier begins at ×1.0, where each matching element adds to the factor. For example, if a team has all matching hairstyles and all matching shoes, they will get a Synergy Bonus of ×1.0 + ×0.1 + ×0.3 = ×1.4.

10× and 100× Battles

Following the 4.0.0 update Open and Pro modes occasionally featured 10× battles, with 100× battles occurring even more rarely, wherein the clout score awarded was multiplied by a factor of 10 or 100 respectively.

100× Battles occurred every ten minutes at their introduction, but around June 2019 were changed to occur every five minutes,[12] while 10× Battles occur more frequently. The 100× Battle rate was later increased again in celebration of Final Fest, where approximately ten 100× Battles could occur in a minute. This increased rate was still in place for the special encore Splatfests that were held afterwards as well as the Super Mushroom vs. Super Star Splatfest.[13][14] The Synergy Bonus is rounded to the nearest integer before the 10× or 100× bonus is applied. Losing a 10× or 100× Battle adds no bonus to Clout.

In Splatoon 2, the winners of both 10× and 100× battles would be featured in a newsflash that is displayed as text in the lobby, as text on the SplatNet 2 app and as an image on the Splatfest booth in the Square. Newsflashes of players that win a 100× Battle are displayed for all players within a Splatfest, while newsflashes of players that win a 10× Battle are displayed for themselves and their friends who are playing during the same Splatfest. If a player won a 100× Battle, the newsflash of their victory would display on their session for around half an hour before displaying winners of other battles. The news images of the winners from these battles showed the players striking different poses, where the winners from a 100× Battle would be holding a large check.

Splatfest team names

Main article: List of Splatoon 2 Splatfest team names

Splatoon 2's version 4.0.0 introduced special team names for individual teams of four (not to be confused with the overall Splatfest team) which were assigned if the whole team has matching gear, weapons or appearance.

Splatfest team names are separated into five main categories, each of which has one slot in the final team name, meaning there can only be up to five name parts in a team name. Under these categories are a number of sub-series that determine what the displayed name unit should be if there are more matching properties within a category.

Main category Sub-series and priority
Headgear Headgear name > brand > genre
Shoes Shoe name > brand > genre
Weapons Main weapons > specials ? subs ? weapon types ? different weapon types[c]
Player customization Hairstyles > species > gender
Group name (Automatically assigned if the player has any of the previous categories)

For example, if everyone on the team has matching hairstyles, species, and gender, the game will only choose the hairstyle for the team's name. If a team only has matching species and gender, the game will choose species for the team's name.

The Synergy Bonus and Splatfest team names are closely related as they are both determined by the same factors, but not everything that warrants a Synergy Bonus has an equivalent team name. Some bonuses are earned by just having two or three teammates with matching properties, while Splatfest team names are only earned if all teammates match.

Splatoon 3

Splatfest Power

Splatfest Power returned in Splatoon 3, working similarly to Splatoon 2. The player's Splatfest Power is based in their performance in their first seven Splatfest matches, though it is only listed in Pro mode. After the results of a Splatfest are announced, the top 100 players rankings are made available in SplatNet 3.

Clout

The clout system from Splatoon 2 returns for Splatoon 3's Splatfest events unchanged. The new Tricolor Battles award more clout by a factor of 1.5× if the defending team is the determined to be in the lead per the Halftime Report, referred to as a 1.5× Bonus.

10×, 100×, and 333× Battles

“ SRL checking in now that the Splatfest is live. Did you know that a 10x Battle can randomly occur? Our Stats dept. is still calculating the probability of one happening, but if you see one, get ready to splat with everything you've got - you could earn 10x the Clout!

Winning a 10x Battle also earns everyone on your team a festival shell. And if you team up with other players with lots of festival shells, the odds of triggering a 100x Battle increase! What happens if both teams trigger a 100x Battle at the same time? An ultra-rare 333x Battle!

Now, if you play in a 100x or a 333x Battle, you'll lose all your festival shells. But isn't it worth it for a chance at all that Clout? (Trust us - it is.) Plus, 100x or 333x winners will also get a Splatfest Star above their nickname for the rest of the Splatfest. So cool!

”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[15][16][17]

The 10× and 100× Battles slightly differ in Splatoon 3; 10× Battles are much more common and will reward the winning players with festival shells. These increase the odds of a 100× Battle occurring. 333× Battles can rarely occur if both teams manage to activate a 100× Battle at once, with the odds increasing depending on how many festival shells each player has. When winning a 100× or 333× Battle, the winning team will perform a unique victory emote. 10×, 100× and 333× battles can not occur during a Tricolor Turf War. Winning a 10×, 100×, or 333× battle will reward the player with 1, 10 and 33 conch shells respectively.[18] After a player has won a 100x or 333x battle, a Splatfest Star will be displayed above their head in battles until the Splatfest has ended.[17] The fish-like creature in Splatfest Stars is similar in appearance to the combined Splatfest Floats.

As of the version 2.0.0 update, the names of the winners of 10×, 100×, and 333× battles are shown on the Pledge Box once again. A new feature was also added that allows 100× and 333× battle winners to board a Splatfest Float with their team to take commemorative pictures.[19]

  • Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo before the Halftime Report in Splatoon 3.

    Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo before the Halftime Report in Splatoon 3.

  • Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo after the Halftime report. Note the Octolings' incorrect facial features.

    Example of a 100× winners' commemorative photo after the Halftime report. Note the Octolings' incorrect facial features.

  • A similar image before the Halftime Report report, with the Octoling's features fixed.

    A similar image before the Halftime Report report, with the Octoling's features fixed.

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    100× Battle opening animation

  • 100x Splatfest Star

    100x Splatfest Star

  • 333x Splatfest Star

    333x Splatfest Star

Shiver announcing Team Rock's 10× Battle win

As an expansion of Anarchy Splatcast during Splatfests, Deep Cut is broadcasting straight from the front lines of Splatfests to announce special updates.[20] As of version 3.0.0 update, when the player is in the lobby, announcements of a 10×, 100×, and 333× Battle victory and its victors are displayed on the player's Sea-Cucumber Phone.

During Past vs. Present vs. Future, Deep Cut only announces 10x, 100x, or 333x Battle victories for Team Future. The Squid Sisters announce these victories for Team Past, and Off the Hook announces them for Team Present.

Version 9.0.0 introduced the ability for players to select which pose Shiver, Frye, and/or Big Man assume in the commemorative photograph. They can also choose to pose with the Squid Sisters or Off the Hook instead if Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass has been downloaded.

Quotes
Language Shiver
Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
USA English News flash! Team <name> just won a 10x/100x/333x Battle! -
Announcing the team members Meaning
Without further ado, the members of the fabulous winning team are...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>! 		-
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
That's a nice little momentum boost. Good luck in the next one! -
I saw every single splat in this one, and you all are making me proud. Great work! -
I couldn't have done any better myself. What a team effort! -
Netherlands Dutch Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Nieuwsflits! Team <naam> heeft net een ×10/×100/×333-strijd gewonnen! News flash! Team <name> has just won a 10x/100x/333x Battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
De leden van dit fabelachtige team zijn...
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>! 		The members of this fabulous team are...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ze hebben de wind in de zeilen. Veel succes in het volgende gevecht! They have the wind in their sails. Good luck in the next battle!
Ik heb geen seconde gemist van dit grandioze gevecht. Gefeliciteerd! I didn't miss a second of this grandiose battle. Congratulations!
Ik had het zelf niet beter kunnen doen. Wat een geweldig teamwerk! I couldn't have done better myself. What awesome teamwork!
Germany German Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Durchsage! Team <name> hat soeben einen x10/x100/x333-kampf gewonnen! Announcement! Team <name> has won in a 10x/100x/333x Battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Hier die wundervollen Kleckstalente, die diese Superleistung vollbracht haben...
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>! 		Here are the wonderful splat talents who have achieved this amazing performance...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
So was immer gut für die eigene Seite. Schon mal viel Erfolg beim nächsten Mal! That's good for our side. Good luck next time!
Dieses Match hab ich bis auf den letzten Klecks verfolgt. Einfach vortrefflich! I watched this match till the very last second. Simply magnificent!
Ich selber hätte es nicht besser gekonnt. Vorzügliche Teamarbeit! I couldn't have done it better myself. Excellent teamwork!
Italy Italian Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Oooh! La squadra <nome> ha appena vinto una battaglia x10/x100/x333! Oooh! Team <name> has just won a x10/x100/x333 battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Senza ulteriori indugi, i membri della favolosa squadra vincitrice sono...
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>! 		Without further ado, the members of the fabulous winner team are...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Una bella iniezione di fiducia! Buona fortuna per la prossima! A good injection of trust! Good luck for the next one!
Ho visto ogni singolo splattaggio e mi state rendendo fiera di voi. Ben fatto! I've seen every single splat and you're making me proud of you. Well done!
Non avrei saputo fare di meglio. Questo sì che è collaborare! I could not have done better. Now that's cooperating!
Russia Russian Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Экстренное сообщение! Команда «<имя>» выиграла в бою ×10/×100/×333! Breaking news! Team «<name>» has won in a 10x/100x/333x Battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Без дальнейших промедлений объявляю членов команды-победительницы...
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>! 		Without further ado, I announce the members of the winner team...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Хорошая работа! Продолжайте в том же духе и не сбавляйте обороты! Good job! Keep up the good work and don't slow down!
Чего только не было в этом бою! Я очень вами горжусь. Отличная работа! So many things happened in this battle! I'm so proud of you. Great job!
Лучше бы выступить даже мне было бы не под силу! Вы были на высоте! Even I wouldn't be able to perform better! You were on top!
Mexico Spanish (Latin America) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
¡Notición! ¡El equipo <nombre> ganó una bonificación x10/x100/x333! Big news! The team <name> won a x100 bonus!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Sin más preámbulos, estos son los miembros del equipo vencedor:
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>! 		Without further ado, these are the members of the winning team:
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Es algo que siempre anima mucho. ¡Suerte en la próxima! It's always a great encouragement. Good luck next time!
¡No me perdí de ver ni una sola de sus entitadas. ¡Buen trabajo! I didn't miss a single one of your inkings. Great job!
Yo no podría haberlo hecho mejor. ¡Qué gran trabajo de equipo! I couldn't have done better. What a great team effort!
Spain Spanish (Spain) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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China Chinese (Simplified) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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South Korea Korean Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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Language Frye
Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
USA English Check it–Team <name> just won a 10x/100x/333x Battle! -
Announcing the team members Meaning
Listen up! The members of the super-fresh winning team are...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>! 		-
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
That's my team! Way to keep the pressure on, fam. -
A HUNDRED X. That's big-time! I knew my team was the best! -
Daaang! You all are ON FIRE! -
Netherlands Dutch Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Moet je horen! Team <naam> was het beste in een ×10/×100/×333-strijd! Get this! Team <name> was the best in a 10×/100×/333× Battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Luister! Wil je weten wie er in dit verse team zitten? Nou...
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>! 		Listen up! You want to know who's on this fresh team? Well...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Zo ken ik mijn team! Ik ben trots op jullie, guppen! That's how I know my team! I'm proud of you guppies!
Niet minder dan 100! Dat telt! Ik wist wel dat jullie de beste waren. Not less than 100! That matters! I knew you folks were the best.
Waaaat, niet te geloven! Jullie zijn niet te stoppen! Whaaaat, unbelievable! You folks are unstoppable!
Germany German Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Wahnsinn! Team <name> hat gerade 'nen x10/x100/x333-kampf gewonnen! Craziness! Team <name> just won a 10x/100x/333x Battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Ohren gespitzt! Hier kommen die Champs, die das geschafft haben! Und zwar...<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>! 		Ears pricked! Here come the champs! And they are...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Klasse macht ihr das, Leute! Nicht nachlassen jetzt, okay? You're doing great, guys! Don't give up now, okay?
GLATTE HUNDERT! Das ist der Knaller! Mine Leute sind einfach die BESTEN! SMOOTH HUNDRED! You guys are the bomb! My team is the BEST!
Ich fall vom Kissen! Ihr seid LEGENDEN, Leute! I fell off my cushion! You guys are LEGENDS!
Italy Italian Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Attenti! La squadra <nome> ha appena vinto una battaglia x10/x100/x333! Heads up! Team <name> has just won a x10/x100/x333 battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Udite, udite! I membri della super mitilica squadra vincitrice sono...
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>! 		Listen up, listen up! The members of the super fresh winner team are...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Così si fa, ragazzi. Mai mollare la lisca! (pun on "mollare l'osso", let go of the bone, meaning surrendering) That's how you do it, guys. Never let go of the fishbone!
PER CENTO, gente. È una cosa seria! Sapevo che eravamo i migliori! HUNDREDFOLD, people. It's serious business! I knew we were the best!
Wooooow! Siete travolgenti come un'onda anomala! Wooooow! You're as overwhelming as an abnormal wave!
Russia Russian Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Зацените! Команда «<имя>» выиграла в бою ×10/×100/×333! Check this out! Team «<name>» has won in a 10×/100×/333× Battle!
Announcing the team members Meaning
Слушайте все! Объявляю имена блистательной команды-победительницы...
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>! 		Listen up everyone! I announce the members of the resplendent winner team...
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
И это моя команда! Давайте, не складывайте плавники! Вперед! And that's my team! Come on, don't fold your fins! Let's go!
Стократные аплодисменты! Моя команда просто лучшая! Hundredfold applause! My team's just the best!
Круть! Вы отожгли! Cool stuff! You rocked!
Mexico Spanish (Latin America) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
¡Atención! ¡El equipo <nombre> ganó una bonificación x10/x100/x333! Attention! Team <name> has won a x10/x100/x333 bonus!
Announcing the team members Meaning
¡Atención! Estos son los miembros del equipo ganador!
¡<nombre de jugador>< ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>! 		Attention! These are the members of the winning team!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
¡Increíble! ¡Son lo máximo! Amazing! You guys are the best!
¡Nada más y nada menos que x10/x100/x333! ¡Así se hace, equipo! Nothing more and nothing less than x10/x100/x333! That's right, team!
Ah, ¡ese es mi equipo! Muy bien, ¡sigamos así! Ah, that's my team! Very good, let's keep it up!
Spain Spanish (Spain) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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China Chinese (Simplified) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Announcing the team members Meaning
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
South Korea Korean Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Announcing the team members Meaning
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Language Big Man
Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
USA English Ay! (Breaking! Team <name> won a 10x/100x/333x Battle!) -
Announcing the team members Meaning
Ay... (If I could have your attention... The members of the winning team are...)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!) 		-
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ay! (Great job, team! Keep pushing!) -
Ay. Ay! (And you looked cool doing it. You're all my heroes!) -
Ay! Ay? (Wow! How did I get so lucky to have a team like you?) -
Netherlands Dutch Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ay! Ay! (Oho! Team <naam> heeft een ×10/×100/×333-strijd gewonnen!) Ay! Ay! (Oho! Team <name> has won a ×10/×100/×333 battle!)
Announcing the team members Meaning
Ay... (Even aandacht voor de leden van dit geweldige team...)
Ay! (<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!)
Ay! (<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!
<spelersnaam><spelers-ID>!) 		Ay... (A moment's attention to the members of this awesome team...)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ay! Ay! (Hoe goed is mijn team, zeg! Houd dit vol, maatjes!) Ay! Ay! (Wow, how good is my team! Keep this up, buddies!)
Ay. Ay! (En jullie zien er ook nog zo cool uit. Jullie zijn mijn helden!) Ay. Ay! (And you folks are so cool looking too. You folks are my heroes!)
Ay! Ay? (Wauw! Waar heb ik zo'n goed team aan verdiend?) Ay! Ay? (Whoa! What did I do to deserve such a good team?)
Germany German Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ay! (Achtung! Team <name> hat gerade einen x10/x100/x333-kampf gewonnen!) Ay! (Attention! Team <name> just won a 10x/100x/333x battle!)
Announcing the team members Meaning
Ay... (Der Dank fürs heftige Abräumen geht annn... Trommelwirbel...)
Ay! (<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!)
Ay! (<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!
<Spielername><Spieler-ID>!) 		Ay... (Thanks for the heavy sweep goes to... drum roll...
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ay! (Grandios, Leute! Weiter so!) Ay! (Good job, guys! Keep it up!)
Ay! Ay! (Und cool ausgesehen hat's auch! Ihr seid Weltklasse!) Ay! Ay! (And you guys looked cool too! You guys are world class!)
Ay! Ay? (Boah! Womit hab ich so klasse Kämpfer verdient?) Ay! Ay? (Woah! What did I do to deserve such great fighters?)
Italy Italian Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Man! (La squadra <nome> ha appena vinto una battaglia x10/x100/x333!) Ay! (Team <name> has just won a x10/x100/x333 battle!)
Announcing the team members Meaning
Man! (Se posso avere la vostra attenzione, i membri della squadra vincitrice sono...) Man... (
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!) Man... (
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!
<nome giocatore><ID giocatore>!) 		Ay! (If I can have your attention, the members of the winner team are...) Ay... (
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!) Ay... (
<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Man! (Ottimo lavoro! Continuate così!) Ay! (Great job! Keep going!)
Man! Man! (Wow! Sono davvero fortunato ad avere una squadra come la vostra!) Ay! Ay! (Wow! I'm really lucky to have a team like yours!)
Man. Man! (E con che eleganza l'avete fatto. Siete i miei eroi!) Ay. Ay! (And with what elegance you did it. You're my heroes!)
Russia Russian Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ик! (Суперновости! Команда «<имя>» выиграла в бою ×10/×100/×333!) Ay! (Supernews! Team «<name>» has won in a ×10/×100/×333 Battle!)
Announcing the team members Meaning
Ик... (Прошу всех внимания. Объявляю имена членов команды-победительницы...)
Ик! (<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!)
Ик! (<имя игрока><ID игрока>!
<имя игрока><ID игрока>!) 		Ay... (Attention, please. I announce the members of the winner team...)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
Congratulating the team on a 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
Ик. Ик! (Какие же вы красавцы! Просто герои!) Ay. Ay! (How incredible you all are! You're simply heroes!)
Ик! Ик? (Ух ты! Ну и повезло же мне с командой!) Ay! Ay? (Wow! I'm so lucky with my team!)
Mexico Spanish (Latin America) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
¡Zasss! (¡El equipo <nombre> ganó una bonificación x10/x100/x333!) ¡Ay! (Team <name> won a x10/x100/x333 bonus!)
Announcing the team members Meaning
Zasss... (El honorable equipo ganador está formado por...)
¡Zaaas! (¡<nombre de jugador>< ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!)
¡Zaaas! (¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!
¡<nombre de jugador><ID jugador>!) 		Ay... (The honorable winning team is made up of...)
Ay! (<player name><player ID>!
<player name><ID jugador>!)
Ay! ¡<player name><player ID>!
<player name><player ID>!)
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¡Zasss! (¡Qué grande es mi equipo! ¡A seguir así!) Ay! (My team is so great! Keep up the good work!)
¡Zasss, zasss! (Lo lograron, y con estilo. ¡Solo siento admiración!) Ay! Ay! (They did it, and in style. I can only admire them!)
¡Zasss! ¿Zasss? (¡Impresionante! ¿Qué más se le puede pedir a semejante equipo?) Ay! Ay? (Impressive! What more could you ask for from such a team?)
Spain Spanish (Spain) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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China Chinese (Simplified) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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South Korea Korean Announcing 10×, 100×, or 333× Battle win Meaning
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Splatfest team names

Main article: List of Splatoon 3 Splatfest team names

If every member of a team of four has matching gear, weapons, or appearance, a Splatfest team name is generated. Almost each and every piece of gear, weapon, or appearance warrants a unique title, which can be mixed with other titles in order to generate a one-of-a-kind team name.

Many changes have been made to the possible Splatfest team names from the transition from Splatoon 2 to Splatoon 3. This includes changes to returning gear titles, the addition of new gear and gear brands, the addition of new main weapons and weapon classes, the addition of new sub and special weapons, and the addition of new player customization options. Although there have been many changes to the naming system, the amount of unique Splatfest team names are nearly endless.

Splatfest team names are separated into five main categories, each of which has one slot in the final team name, meaning there could only be up to five name parts in a team name. Under these categories are several sub-categories which determine what the displayed name unit would be if there were more matching properties within a main-category.

Main category Sub-categories and priority
Headgear Headgear name > genre > brand
Shoes Shoe name > genre > brand
Weapons Main weapons > weapon class > specials > subs > different weapon classes
Player customization Hairstyles > species
Group name (A random ending title assigned if the team has any of the previous categories)

For example, if everyone on the team had matching Subs, Specials, and weapon classes, the game would only choose the weapon class for the team name. If a team only had matching subs and specials, the game with chose the special weapon for the team name.

Synergy Bonuses and Splatfest team names are closely related as both can be determined by the same factors, but not everything that warrants a synergy bonus has an equivalent team name. Some synergy bonuses are earned by having only two or three teammates with matching properties, while Splatfest team names are only obtainable if all teammates have matching properties.

Conch Clash

Battle opening of a Conch Clash battle

Starting in Splatoon 3's Sizzle Season 2024, a Conch Clash may occur when both teams in the battle are on the same Splatfest team. Winning a Conch Clash rewards players with 1, 10 or 33 conch shells, similarly to 10×, 100× and 333× Battles.[18]

Reward tiers

Super Sea Snails are awarded to participants based on the size of their team, matches won, and ground covered, which dictate each player's Splatfest Title.

Splatoon

Splatfest Rank Total EXP required Super Sea Snails
Winning team Losing team
[Team Name] Fanboy/Fangirl (NA/EU/OC)[d]
Normal [Team Name] Boy/Girl[e] (EU/OC)[b] 		– 4 2
[Team Name] Fiend (NA/EU/OC)[d]
Full-on [Team Name] Boy/Girl[e] (EU/OC)[b] 		10 6 3
[Team Name] Defender (NA/EU/OC)[d]
Super [Team Name] Boy/Girl[e] (EU/OC)[b] 		35 10 5
[Team Name] Champion (NA/EU/OC)[d]
Charismatic [Team Name] Boy/Girl[e] (EU/OC)[b] 		85 16 10[f]
[Team Name] King/Queen (NA/EU/OC)[d]
Eternal [Team Name] Boy/Girl[e] (EU/OC)[b] 		184 24 18[g]
Splatfest Power Level Winning EXP points
0 - 1399 +3
1400 - 1499 +4
1500 - 1599 +5
1600 - 1699 +6
1700+ +7

Splatfest EXP was earned by participating in and winning matches. Winning a match earned the player points based on their Splatfest Power, and a participation bonus was based on how many Battle Points worth of ground was inked during the match. Players who covered 200–399p worth of ground earned 1 EXP, and 400p or above granted 2 EXP. The player on the winning team with the highest Splatfest Power gained an additional 2 EXP. Players could earn a maximum of 11 EXP per match in the case that their team won, they had the highest Splatfest Power among their team, and they covered at least 400p worth of ground during the match.

One hour after Splatfest concluded, the results were announced during an Inkopolis News broadcast. Results were based on team popularity (the percentage of the vote each team received) and wins (the percentage of matches each team won). As of 2015, win percentage was worth 6× as much as popularity. Players were awarded Super Sea Snails based on the Splatfest Title they earned, and players on the winning team earned more Super Sea Snails than those on the losing team.

To collect prizes, players had to log into Splatoon before the next Splatfest theme was announced, as the new Splatfest announcement overrode the announcement of winners from the previous Splatfest.

Splatoon 2

Before version 4.0.0, the Splatfest Rank meter was the same as in Splatoon. The experience meter, inking bonuses, and win bonuses were increased by a factor of ten to allow whole number values for the new Synergy Bonuses.

Splatfest Rank Total EXP required Super Sea Snails
Winning team Losing team
[Team Name] Fanboy/Fangirl – 3 2
[Team Name] Fiend 100 5 3
[Team Name] Defender 350 9 7
[Team Name] Champion 850 16 13
[Team Name] King/Queen 1849 24 21

The win bonus for the Splatfest Rank EXP points was based on what the opponents' Splatfest Power is.

Splatfest Power Level Winning EXP points
0 - 1399 +30
1400 - 1699 +40
1700 - 1799 +50
1800 - 1899 +60
1900+ +70

Splatoon 3

The Splatfest Rank meter functions similar to how it did in Splatoon 2: earning a higher title leads to more Super Sea Snails at the end of the Splatfest. In Splatoon 3, upon reaching the Ruler title, players can continue refilling the 999 point meter to earn the title of Ruler +number, where number is the amount of times it has been refilled. For example, refilling it once changes it to Ruler +1, refilling it twice changes it to Ruler +2 etc. This additional number has no effect on the rewards. The titles were also changed to remove any gendered terms.

Splatfest Rank Total EXP required Super Sea Snails
1st place 2nd & 3rd place
[Team Name] Fan – 3 2
[Team Name] Fiend 100 5 3
[Team Name] Defender 350 9 7
[Team Name] Champion 850 16 13
[Team Name] Ruler 1849 24 21
Splatfest Power Level Winning EXP points Losing EXP points
0 - 1399 +30 +10
1400 - 1699 +40 +10
1700 - 1799 +50 +15
1800 - 1899 +60 +15
1900+ +70 +20

Victory

Splatoon

The final score was calculated based both on popularity and on wins. The formula in Splatoon was as follows:

Final Score (out of 700) = Popularity Percentage + (Win Percentage × 6)

When the Squid Sisters announced the results, the highest of the popularity and win percentages were both individually highlighted before the final results were shown.

The formula used to use Win Percentage × 4, but this was changed in version 2.2.0.

The formula was at first Win Percentage × 2, but this was changed in version 2.0.0.

Splatoon 2

In Splatoon 2, the final score is a tally of how many categories each team had a majority percentage in. There are three categories:

  • Popularity:
  • Normal Mode Clout
  • Pro Mode Clout

Popularity is a straight percentage of how many joined each Splatfest team, while Clout is calculated as the average of each player's total Clout. Before version 4.0.0, the latter two categories were Solo Wins and Team Wins.

When Off the Hook announces the results, the highest of each category is individually highlighted before the final results are shown, just as in the previous game.

Splatoon 3

In Splatoon 3, each category has scoring values for first and second place attached to it, with the final score being the sum of the amount of points won in each category. A maximum of 580 points can be scored. There are five categories:

  • Sneak Peek (First place: 90 points, second place: 45 points)
  • Popularity (First place: 70 points, second place: 35 points)
  • Open Mode Clout (First place: 120 points, second place: 60 points)
  • Pro Mode Clout (First place: 120 points, second place: 60 points)
  • Tricolor Mode Clout (First place: 180 points, second place: 90 points)

Sneak Peek refers to conch shells collected for a team. Popularity is a straight percentage of how many joined each Splatfest team, while Clout is calculated as the average of each player's total Clout.

When Deep Cut announces the results, the highest of each category is individually highlighted before the final results are shown, just as in the previous games. The points are distributed in a way that a tie for 1st place is not possible, though there can be a tie for 2nd.

Before version 3.1.0, the Sneak Peek was worth 8 points, Popularity was worth 10 points, and Tricolor Clout was worth 15 points. Before version 2.0.0, there were only four categories, with Tricolor Clout being combined with Open Clout. Open Clout was worth 15 points while the other three categories were worth 10 for a total of 45 points.

Prior to version 7.0.0, points were only given for winning a category. These were the amount of points given for winning each category:

  • Sneak Peek (7 points)
  • Popularity (8 points)
  • Open Mode Clout (12 points)
  • Pro Mode Clout (12 points)
  • Tricolor Mode Clout (18 points)

Upcoming or ongoing Splatfests

The following is a list of upcoming or ongoing Splatfest events and their start times.

Options Article Region Start Artwork
  Past   Present   Future Past vs. Present vs. Future USAEUJapan 13 September 2024 00:00 UTC

Past Splatfests

The following tables list all past Splatfests in every region. Bold text signifies the winning team.

Splatoon

Main article: List of Splatfests in Splatoon

Callie always supports the first option, while Marie always supports the second.

Splatfests in Splatoon
Japan North America Europe and Oceania
  Rice vs.   Bread   Cats vs.   Dogs   Rock vs.   Pop
  Red Kitsune Udon vs.   Green Tanuki Soba   Roller Coasters vs.   Water Slides   Eating vs.   Sleeping
  Lemon Tea vs.   Milk Tea   Marshmallows vs.   Hot Dogs   North Pole vs.   South Pole
  Grasshopper vs.   Ant   Autobots vs.   Decepticons   Singing vs.   Dancing
  Airhead vs.   Wisecracker   Art vs.   Science   Messy vs.   Tidy
  Squid vs.   Octopus   Cars vs.   Planes   Cats vs.   Dogs
  Love vs.   Money   Pirates vs.   Ninjas   Zombies vs.   Ghosts
  Land Food vs.   Seafood   Burgers vs.   Pizza   Delicious vs.   Disgusting
  Red Kitsune Udon vs.   Green Tanuki Soba   Naughty vs.   Nice   Get Fit vs.   Get Rich
  Perfect Body vs.   Perfect Mind   Past vs.   Future   Barbarian vs.   Ninja
  Pokémon Red vs.   Pokémon Green   Pokémon Red vs.   Pokémon Blue
  Show No Mercy! vs.   Focus on Healing   Snowman vs.   Sandcastle   Hoverboard vs.   Jet Pack
  Tuna & Mayonnaise vs.   Red Salmon   SpongeBob vs.   Patrick
  Fancy Party vs.   Costume Party
  Chocorooms vs.   Chococones   Early Bird vs.   Night Owl   World Tour vs.   Space Adventure
  Callie vs.   Marie

Splatoon 2

Main article: List of Splatfests in Splatoon 2

Pearl always supports the first option, while Marina always supports the second.

Splatfests in Splatoon 2
Japan North America and Oceania Europe
  Rock vs.   Pop   Cake vs.   Ice Cream
  Mayo vs.   Ketchup
  Fries vs.   McNuggets   Flight vs.   Invisibility
  Dexterity vs.   Tenacity   Vampire vs.   Werewolf   Front Roll vs.   Back Roll
  With Lemon vs.   Without Lemon   Sci-Fi vs.   Fantasy   Warm Breakfast vs.   Cold Breakfast
  Warm Innerwear vs.   Warm Outerwear   Sweater vs.   Socks   Film vs.   Book
  Action vs.   Comedy
  The Champion vs.   The Challenger   Money vs.   Love   Gherk-OUT vs.   Gherk-IN
  Flowers vs.   Dumplings   Chicken vs.   Egg
  Newest Model vs.   Most Popular Model   Baseball vs.   Soccer   Salty vs.   Sweet
  New Life-Forms vs.   Advanced Technology   Raph vs.   Leo
  Mikey vs.   Donnie
  Raph vs.   Donnie
  Hello Kitty vs.   Cinnamoroll   Pulp vs.   No Pulp
  My Melody vs.   Pompompurin
  Hello Kitty vs.   My Melody
  Squid vs.   Octopus
  Chocorooms vs.   Chococones   Fork vs.   Spoon   Adventure vs.   Relax
  Tsubuan vs.   Koshian   Retro vs.   Modern
  Trick vs.   Treat
  Pocky Chocolate vs.   Pocky Gokuboso   Salsa vs.   Guacamole   Eat It First vs.   Save It for Last
  Hero vs.   Villain
  Family vs.   Friends
  Airhead vs.   Wisecracker   Pancakes vs.   Waffles
  Knight vs.   Wizard
  Hare vs.   Tortoise
  Ce League vs.   Pa League   Time Travel vs.   Teleportation
  No Pineapple vs.   Pineapple   Unicorn vs.   Narwhal   Kid vs.   Grown-Up
  Chaos vs.   Order
  Mayo vs.   Ketchup
  Chicken vs.   Egg
  Trick vs.   Treat
  Super Mushroom vs.   Super Star

Splatoon 3

Main article: List of Splatfests in Splatoon 3

Shiver always supports the first option, Frye always supports the second, and Big Man always supports the third, except for Past vs. Present vs. Future, in which the Squid Sisters support the first option, Off the Hook supports the second, and Deep Cut supports the third.

Italicized text indicates the team in the lead at the halftime announcement.

Splatfests in Splatoon 3
Japan The Americas, Australia, New Zealand Europe Hong Kong, South Korea
  Rock vs.   Paper vs.   Scissors
  Gear vs.   Grub vs.   Fun
  Grass vs.   Fire vs.   Water
  Spicy vs.   Sweet vs.   Sour
  Dark Chocolate vs.   Milk Chocolate vs.   White Chocolate
  Nessie vs.   Aliens vs.   Bigfoot
  Power vs.   Wisdom vs.   Courage
  Vanilla vs.   Strawberry vs.   Mint Chip
  Money vs.   Fame vs.   Love
  Shiver vs.   Frye vs.   Big Man
  Zombie vs.   Skeleton vs.   Ghost
  Kaiten-yaki vs.   Ōban-yaki vs.   Imagawa-yaki   Handshake vs.   Fist Bump vs.   Hug
  Friends vs.   Family vs.   Solo
  Red Bean Paste vs.   Custard vs.   Whipped Cream   Friday vs.   Saturday vs.   Sunday
  Lightly Salted vs.   Consommé vs.   Salted Seaweed   Drums vs.   Guitar vs.   Keyboard
  Baby Chicks vs.   Li'l Bunnies vs.   Bear Cubs
  Same Ol' vs.   Bucket List vs.   Save the Day
  Palace vs.   Theme Park vs.   Beach
  Bread vs.   Rice vs.   Pasta

Statistics

The teams with the largest and lowest popularity scores to ever win a Splatfest in each game are as follows:

The team with the overall highest popularity score in the series' history was Team Ninja (EU/OC) with 77%, while the team with the lowest popularity score ever was Team Bigfoot with 8.69%.

Marina currently holds the record of the longest Splatfest win streak, winning 7 Splatfests in a row in Europe. On the other hand, Frye holds the record of the longest losing streak, being 12 in all regions except Japan.

Delays

While the first Splatfest event in Japan (Rice vs. Bread) went by flawlessly, the first North American Splatfest (Cats vs. Dogs) was delayed. The reason given was because of matchmaking issues with Japanese players.[21] The original schedule for the event was from 20 June 2015 at 13:00 UTC for 24 hours. Some days later, it was revealed that it would be moved to 4 July 2015 at 07:00 UTC.

The first European Splatfest event (Rock vs. Pop), which was meant to start on 27 June 2015 at 22:00 UTC, was equally postponed for one week so that it would take place on the same day as the North American one.

Later, Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Green and Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Blue were supposed to have their results announced at the same time across all regions, despite the different start and ending times. Initially, the results were going to be announced on 21 February 2016 at 07:00 UTC. However, despite notification of Callie and Marie's announcement, servers ended up being under maintenance half an hour before this, preventing the results from being received. Eventually, an hour later than intended, the servers were running again and players were able to view the results.

Quotes

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Gallery

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Trivia

  • During Splatoon's run, certain randomly selected players are able to join as early as five minutes before the official start time for faster matchmaking.[8]
  • In Splatoon and Splatoon 2, the player's clothing defaults back to the Basic Tee if they are an Inkling, or the Fresh Octo Tee if they are an Octoling, but in Splatoon 3, the player instead wears the Tri-Shred Tee regardless if they are Inkling or Octoling.
  • After having selected a team and using the Splatfest booth in Splatoon 2, it is possible to view the winners of 10× and 100× battles. When viewing these before the Splatfest has begun, the screen shows no players, and placeholder text for the team name is shown instead as [Group] [Property] "Черный шлем для экстрима, Фиолетовые сушитапки 750с и Шпионский зонт «Родиччи»" — Russian for "Matte Bike Helmet, Purple Iromaki 750s and Undercover Sorella Brella" — while the player names are 0123456789 with each player having the Rainmaker as their weapon.[22]
  • Each Splatfest art in Splatoon 2 has a small signature next to it at the bottom left side, which denotes which artist made that artwork. For example, Seita Inoue made the Retro vs. Modern Splatfest art as his signature is present on the art.
  • In Splatoon, the Battle Dojo used the nighttime theme during a Splatfest, being the only non-Splatfest mode to do so.

Names in other languages

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Splatfest
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese フェス
Fesu		 Fes, short for 'Festival'
Netherlands Dutch Splatfest
Spetterfeest [23]		 Same as English
Splatterfeast [note 1]
CanadaFrance French Festival Festival
Germany German Splatfest Splatfest
Italy Italian Festival Festival
Russia Russian Сплатфест
Splatfest		 Splatfest
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Festival del Teñido Dyeing Festival
Spain Spanish (NOE) Festival temático Thematic Festival
China Chinese 祭典
Jìdiǎn		 Festival
South Korea Korean 페스티벌
Peseutibeol		 Festival
Splatfest Sneak Peek
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ヨビ祭
Yobi-sai		 Preliminary Fest
Netherlands Dutch Opwarmfase Warm-up phase
CanadaFrance French Préstival From the prefix "pré-" (before) + and "festival"
Germany German Aufwärmphase Warm-up phase
Italy Italian Anteprima Preview
Russia Russian Сплатфест-разминка
Splatfest-razminka		 Splatfest warm-up
SpainMexico Spanish Prefestival Prefestival
China Chinese (Simplified) 准备祭
zhǔnbèi jì		 Preparation Fest
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 準備祭
zhǔnbèi jì		 Preparation Fest
South Korea Korean 사전 페스티벌
sajeon peseutibeol		 pre-festival
 Internal FesPhase_01 [24]
Splatfest Main Event
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 本祭
Honsai		 Main festival
Netherlands Dutch Hoofdevent Main event
CanadaFrance French Événement principal Main event
Germany German Haupt-Event Main Event
Italy Italian Evento principale del festival Main Splatfest event
Russia Russian Основной Сплатфест
Osnovnoy Splatfest		 Main Splatfest
SpainMexico Spanish festival principal main festival
China Chinese 正式祭
Zhèngshì jì		 Formal Fest
South Korea Korean 메인 페스티벌
Mein peseutibeol		 Same as Japanese
 Internal FesPhase_02 [24]
Halftime Report
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 中間発表
Chūkan-happyō		 Mid-Term announcement
Netherlands Dutch Tussenrapport Interim report
Canada French (NOA) Pointage à l'Intermède
France French (NOE) Score à l'Intermède
Germany German Halbzeit-Bericht Mid-Term report
Italy Italian Riepilogo parziale Partial summary
Russia Russian Подытог
Podytog		 Subtotal
SpainMexico Spanish Resultados parciales Parcial results
China Chinese (Simplified) 中场战报
Zhōngchǎng zhànbào		 Halftime Report
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 中場戰報
Zhōngchǎng zhànbào		 Halftime Report
South Korea Korean 중간발표
Jungganbalpyo		 Interim announcement
Clout
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese こうけん度
Kōken-do		 Amount of contribution
Netherlands Dutch Invloed Influence
CanadaFrance French Contribution -
Germany German Beitrag Contribution
Italy Italian Contributo Contribution
Russia Russian Вклад
Vklad		 Contribution
SpainMexico Spanish Aportación Contribution
China Chinese (Simplified) 贡献度
Gòngxiàn dù		 Contribution
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 貢獻度
Gòngxiàn dù		 Contribution
South Korea Korean 공헌도
Gongheon-do		 Amount of contribution
#× Battle
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese #倍マッチ
#bai Matchi		 ×# Match
Netherlands Dutch ×#-strijd ×# Battle
CanadaFrance French Bonus ×# ×# Bonus
Germany German ×#-Kampf ×# Fight
Italy Italian Battaglia ×# ×# Battle
Russia Russian Бонус ×#
Bonus ×#		 ×# Bonus
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Combate ×# [h]
Bonificación ×# [i]		 ×# Battle
×# Bonus
Spain Spanish (NOE) Bonificación ×# ×# Bonus
China Chinese (Simplified) #倍比赛
#bèi bǐsài		 ×# Match
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) #倍比賽
#bèi bǐsài		 ×# Match
South Korea Korean #배 매치
#bae Maechi		 ×# Match
Conch Clash
Language Name Meaning
Netherlands Dutch Prijsschelppret Conch shell fun
Germany German Tritonskampf From Tritonshorn[note 2] (Triton's trumpet) and Kampf ("battle")
Russia Russian Раковин-ролл
Rakovin-roll		 Shell-roll
Splatfest Pledge Box
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese フェス投票所
Fesu Tōhyōjo		 Polling station for the fest
Netherlands Dutch Splatfest-stembus Splatfest ballot box
Canada French (NOA) Borne festive Festive terminal
France French (NOE) Urne festive Festive ballot box
Germany German Splatfest-Wahlstand Splatfest voting booth
Italy Italian Terminal di voto Voting terminal
Russia Russian Терминал для голосования
Terminal dlya golosovaniya		 Voting terminal
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Kiosco del festival Kiosk of the festival
Spain Spanish (NOE) Terminal de voto Vote terminal
China Chinese 祭典投票所
Jìdiǎn tóupiào suǒ		 Polling station for the fest
South Korea Korean 페스티벌 투표소
Peseutibeol tupyoso		 Festival poll
 Internal Plz_Obj_01 [24]
Splatfest Star
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese オマツリの証[25]
Omatsuri no akashi		 Proof of the fest

Splatfest Rank

Splatfest Rank
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese フェスランク
Fesu-ranku		 Fest rank
Netherlands Dutch Splatfest-titel Splatfest title
CanadaFrance French Rang de festival Festival rank
Germany German Splatfest-Titel Splatfest title
Italy Italian Rango festival Splatfest rank
Russia Russian Разряд в Сплатфесте
Razryad v Splatfeste		 Splatfest rank
SpainMexico Spanish Rango festivo Festive rank
China Chinese (Simplified) 祭典等级
Jìdiǎn děngjí		 Fest Rank
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 祭典等級
Jìdiǎn děngjí		 Fest Rank
South Korea Korean 페스티벌 레벨
Peseutibeol lebel		 Festival level
 Internal FesRank [24]
Splatfest Points
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese フェスポイント
Fesu-pointo		 Fest point
Netherlands Dutch Splatfest-punten Splatfest points
CanadaFrance French Points festival Festival points
Germany German Splatfest-Punkte Splatfest points
Italy Italian Punti festival Splatfest points
Russia Russian Сплатфест-очки
Splatfest-ochki		 Splatfest points
SpainMexico Spanish Puntos festivos Festive points
China Chinese (Simplified) 祭典点数
Jìdiǎn diǎnshù		 Fest Point
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 祭典點數
Jìdiǎn diǎnshù		 Fest Point
South Korea Korean 페스티벌 포인트
Peseutibeol pointeu		 Festival Point
 Internal FesPoint [24]

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USA English (NOA)[j] UK English (NOE)[k] Japan Japanese
Title Title Title Meaning
[Theme] Fanboy [l][h]
[Theme] Fangirl [l][h]
[Theme] Fan [i] 		Normal [Theme] Boy
Normal [Theme] Girl 		ふつうの[テーマ]ボーイ [l][h]
Futsūno [Tēma] Bōi
ふつうの[テーマ]ガール [l][h]
Futsūno [Tēma] Gāru
ふつうの[テーマ]派 [i]
Futsūno [Tēma]-ha 		Normal [Theme] Boy
Normal [Theme] Girl
Normal [Theme] Person
[Theme] Fiend Full-on [Theme] Boy
Full-on [Theme] Girl 		まことの[テーマ]ボーイ [l][h]
Makotono [Tēma] Bōi
まことの[テーマ]ガール [l][h]
Makotono [Tēma] Gāru
まことの[テーマ]派 [i]
Makotono [Tēma]-ha 		True [Theme] Boy
True [Theme] Girl
True [Theme] Person
[Theme] Defender Super [Theme] Boy
Super [Theme] Girl 		スーパー[テーマ]ボーイ [l][h]
Sūpā [Tēma] Bōi
スーパー[テーマ]ガール [l][h]
Sūpā [Tēma] Gāru
スーパー[テーマ]派 [i]
Sūpā [Tēma]-ha 		Super [Theme] Boy
Super [Theme] Girl
Super [Theme] Person
[Theme] Champion Charismatic [Theme] Boy
Charismatic [Theme] Girl 		カリスマ[テーマ]ボーイ [l][h]
Karisuma [Tēma] Bōi
カリスマ[テーマ]ガール [l][h]
Karisuma [Tēma] Gāru
カリスマ[テーマ]派 [i]
Karisuma [Tēma]-ha 		Charismatic [Theme] Boy
Charismatic [Theme] Girl
Charismatic [Theme] Person
[Theme] King [l][h]
[Theme] Queen [l][h]
[Theme] Ruler [i] 		Eternal [Theme] Boy
Eternal [Theme] Girl 		えいえんの[テーマ]ボーイ [l][h]
Eienno [Tēma] Bōi
えいえんの[テーマ]ガール [l][h]
Eienno [Tēma] Gāru
えいえんの[テーマ]派 [i]
Eienno [Tēma]-ha 		Eternal [Theme] Boy
Eternal [Theme] Girl
Eternal [Theme] Person
Netherlands Dutch Quebec French (NOA)
Title Meaning Title Meaning
Fan van team [thema] Fan of Team [Theme] Novice en [thème] Novice of [Theme]
Bezeten van team [thema] Obsessed by Team [Theme] Spécialiste en [thème] Specialist of [Theme]
Vedette van team [thema] Star of Team [Theme] Expert en [thème]
Experte en [thème] 		Expert of [Theme]
Held van team [thema]
Heldin van team [thema] [h] 		Hero of Team [Theme]
Heroine of Team [Theme] 		Virtuose en [thème] Virtuoso of [Theme]
Koning van team [thema] [h]
Koningin van team [thema] [h]
Heerser van team [thema] [i] 		King of Team [Theme]
Queen of Team [Theme]
Ruler of Team [Theme] 		Roi en [thème]
Reine en [thème] 		King of [Theme]
Queen of [Theme]
France French (NOE) Germany German
Title Meaning Title Meaning
Novice en [thème] Novice of [Theme] Normalo-[Thema]-Fan Average [Theme] Fan
Spécialiste en [thème] Specialist of [Theme] Volle-Kanne-[Thema]-Fan Full-on [Theme] Fan
Expert en [thème] [l][h]
Experte en [thème] [l][h]
Boss en [thème] [i] 		Expert of [Theme]
Boss of [Theme] 		Super-[Thema]-Fan Super [Theme] Fan
Virtuose en [thème] Virtuoso of [Theme] Glorreicher [Thema]-Fan Glorious [Theme] Fan
Maître en [thème] [l][h]
Maîtresse en [thème] [l][h]
Star en [thème] [i] 		Master of [Theme]
Mistress of [Theme]
Star of [Theme] 		[Thema]-Fanclubleiter [h]
Ultimativer-[Thema]-Fan [i] 		[Theme] Fan Club Leader
Ultimate [Theme] Fan
Italy Italian Russia Russian
Title Meaning Title Meaning
Ragazzo comune [tema][h]
Ragazza comune [tema][h]
Mollusco comune [tema][i] 		Common [Theme] Boy
Common [Theme] Girl
Common [Theme] Mollusk 		Новичок
Novichok 		Novice
Ragazzo in gambero [tema][h]
Ragazza in gambero [tema][h]
Mollusco in gambero [tema][i] 		Fresh [note 3] [Theme] Boy
Fresh [note 3] [Theme] Girl
Fresh [note 3] [Theme] Mollusk 		Энтузиаст[h][i]
Entuziast
Энтузиастка[h]
Entuziastka 		Enthusiast
Ragazzo super [tema][h]
Ragazza super [tema][h]
Mollusco super [tema][i] 		Super [Theme] Boy
Super [Theme] Girl
Super [Theme] Mollusk 		Опытный[h]
Opytnyy
Опытная[h]
Opytnaya
С опытом[i]
S opytom 		Experienced


With experience
Ragazzo carismatico [tema][h]
Ragazza carismatica [tema][h]
Mollusco carismatico [tema][i] 		Charismatic [Theme] Boy
Charismatic [Theme] Girl
Charismatic [Theme] Mollusk 		Профи
Profi 		Pro
Ragazzo élite [tema][h]
Ragazza élite [tema][h]
Mollusco élite [tema][i] 		Elite [Theme] Boy
Elite [Theme] Girl
Elite [Theme] Mollusk 		Мастер
Master 		-
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Spain Spanish (NOE)
Title Meaning Title Meaning
Fan de [tema] [Theme] Fan Novato de [tema] [l][h]
Novata de [tema] [l][h]
Principiante equipo [tema] [i] 		[Theme] Rookie
Team [Theme] Beginner
Devoto de [tema]
Devota de [tema] [l][h] 		[Theme] Devotee Fanático de [tema] [l][h]
Fanática de [tema] [l][h]
Entusiasta equipo [tema] [i] 		[Theme] Fanatic
Team [Theme] Enthusiast
Defensor de [tema]
Defensora de [tema] [l][h] 		[Theme] Defender Guerrero de [tema] [l][h]
Guerrera de [tema] [l][h]
Combatiente equipo [tema] [i] 		[Theme] Warrior
Team [Theme] Fighter
Protector de [tema]
Protectora de [tema] [l][h] 		[Theme] Protector Experto de [tema] [l][h]
Experta de [tema] [l][h]
Eminencia equipo [tema] [i] 		[Theme] Expert
Team [Theme] Eminence
Rey de [tema] [l][h]
Reina de [tema] [l][h]
Estrella de [tema] [i] 		[Theme] King
[Theme] Queen
[Theme] Star 		Maestro de [tema] [l][h]
Maestra de [tema] [l][h]
Gurú equipo [tema] [i] 		[Theme] Master
[Theme] Mistress
Team [Theme] Guru
China Chinese (Simplified) Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional)
Title Meaning Title Meaning
普通的[主题]派
pǔtōng de [zhǔtí] pài 		Normal [Theme] Person 普通的[主題]派
pǔtōng de [zhǔtí] pài 		Normal [Theme] Person
真诚的[主题]派
zhēnchéng de [zhǔtí] pài 		True [Theme] Person 真誠的[主題]派
zhēnchéng de [zhǔtí] pài 		True [Theme] Person
超级[主题]派
chāo jí [zhǔtí] pài 		Super [Theme] Person 超級[主題]派
chāo jí [zhǔtí] pài 		Super [Theme] Person
有魅力的[主题]派
yǒu mèilì de [zhǔtí] pài 		Charismatic [Theme] Person 有魅力的[主題]派
yǒu mèilì de [zhǔtí] pài 		Charismatic [Theme] Person
永远的[主题]派
yǒngyuǎn de [zhǔtí] pài 		Eternal [Theme] Person 永遠的[主題]派
yǒngyuǎn de [zhǔtí] pài 		Eternal [Theme] Person
South Korea Korean Internal [24]
Title Meaning Title Meaning
평범한
pyeongbeomhan 		Normal Rank_Player_00
참된
chamdoen 		Rank_Player_01
슈퍼
syupeo 		Super Rank_Player_02
카리스마
kariseuma 		Charisma Rank_Player_03
영원한
yeongwonhan 		Rank_Player_04

Translation notes

  1. ↑ From spetteren ("to splatter") and feest ("feast")
  2. ↑ "Tritonshorn" is the name for Conch Shell in the German localization of Splatoon 3.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 In gambero is a pun on gambero ("shrimp") and in gamba (slang with positive connotation)

Notes

  1. ↑ North America
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Europe and Oceania
  3. ↑ The ? denotes that the priorities for each sub-series are currently unknown/untested
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 North America, Europe, and Oceania
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Used prior to the v2.0.0 update in PAL regions
  6. ↑ 8 prior to version 1.3.0
  7. ↑ 12 prior to version 1.3.0
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 8.36 8.37 8.38 8.39 8.40 8.41 8.42 8.43 8.44 8.45 8.46 8.47 8.48 8.49 8.50 8.51 Splatoon 2
  9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 Splatoon 3
  10. ↑ Also used by NOE after the v2.0.0 update of Splatoon and in Splatoon 2
  11. ↑ Initially used before the v2.0.0 update of Splatoon
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 12.22 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.26 12.27 12.28 12.29 12.30 12.31 12.32 Splatoon

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Splatoon's Official Website
  2. ↑ Squid Research Lab splatoonus on Tumblr
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Secrets of Splatoon's Fresh Design interview translation
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Splatoon's Burning Questions Finally Answered on Game Informer
  5. ↑ Chicken vs. Egg Splatfest results dialogue.
    PearlPearl: You know the Splatfest rules, Marina...
    PearlPearl: The chicken officially came before the egg. BOOYAH!
    MarinaMarina: Actually, I think most scientists would disagree wi—
    PearlPearl: The chicken came first, Marina. It's the law. The Splatfest proved it.
    MarinaMarina: I'm just saying that genetic mutations over the course of many generations—
    PearlPearl: YOU'RE IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3 SECTION 2 OF SPLATFEST LAW!
  6. ↑ YouTube Splatoon and Splatoon 2: How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal
    Hisashi Nogami (through English interpreter): Splatfests are of course designed to give people a reason to play the game, but we also hope they get those not actually playing involved in the conversation, and in so doing makes Splatoon something that's discussed beyond the bounds of the game itself. It's our hope that family members, friends and people using social media use these events to get in seriously silly debates about pressing topics like whether ketchup is a better condiment than mayonnaise.
  7. ↑ Squid Research Lab splatoonus on Tumblr
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nintendo Splatoon 1.3.0 Update Changes
  9. ↑ Dead link: Twitter Picture of Team Dog vs. Team Dog Battle with normal colors
  10. ↑ splatoonus on Tumblr
  11. ↑ wiki.denfaminicogamer.jp - Synergy bonus table
  12. ↑ Dead link: Archives of 100× battle victories by Eli
  13. ↑ Five-minute sample of 100× Battle winners This sample contains records of 47 100× battles
  14. ↑ Ten-minute sample of 100× Battle winners This sample contains records of 98 100× battles
  15. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  16. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  19. ↑ Nintendo How to Update Splatoon 3
  20. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  21. ↑ Twitter @NintendoAmerica on Twitter
  22. ↑ Reddit If you press or on the Splatfest Board you can see 100x and 10x Battle winners!
  23. ↑ Twitter @NintendoNL on Twitter, Twitter @NintendoNL on Twitter
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 GitHub Leanny on GitHub
  25. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonJP on Twitter
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