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[[File:S3 Alterna loading screen.png|thumb|350x350px|A loading screen featuring a map of the Alterna Sites.]]

'''Alterna''' is the main location of {{S3}}{{'s}} single-player campaign, [[Return of the Mammalians]]. It is located beneath what was once Mt. Fuji.<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2022/September#1567599303191072768|@rassicas on Twitter - The Japanese version of the map of Inkadia and the Splatlands directly labeling actual Japanese geographical features]]. Based on the map, it can easily be concluded where Alterna is located.</ref>

==Description==
[[File:RotM promo screenshot story Alterna 00.jpg|thumb|The first glimpse of Alterna, at the start of the single-player campaign.]]

Alterna is a large underground space located beneath [[the Crater]] in [[the Splatlands]], built inside a massive geodesic dome lined with triangular liquid crystal panels depicting an artificial sky. Within this dome are six large islands—referred to as Sites—positioned around a [[Alterna Space Center|large facility]]. Each Site features a multitude of [[kettle]]s, which are used by [[O.R.C.A.]] to test Alterna residents' intellectual and physical prowess. [[Fuzzy Ooze]] covers large portions of the sites, blocking progress and hiding [[loot anchor]]s or [[List of locker decorations in Splatoon 3|locker decorations]].

In [[Return of the Mammalians]], the [[New Squidbeak Splatoon]], consisting of [[Callie]], [[Marie]], the [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Captain]], [[Cuttlefish]], and [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|Agent 3]], are all present in the location. Other characters that make an appearance in Alterna are [[Shiver]], [[Frye]], [[Big Man]], and [[Mr. Grizz]].

== History ==
Alterna is one of the few shelters created by humanity to have survived the disasters that ultimately led to the species' extinction. Built within a vast cavern created by a volcanic eruption, its inhabitants found sustenance in the marine life in the cavern's waters that had survived the apocalypse that devastated the surface.<ref>[[List of Alterna Logs#Log001: The Fall of Humanity|Alterna Log 001]]</ref>

Led by scientists in hopes of not repeating the mistakes that had led humanity to near-extinction, the inhabitants of Alterna established a sustainable ecosystem and created 3D-printed replicas of some of humanity's favorite cultural artifacts. Additionally, they created the [[O.R.C.A.|Omniscient Recording Computer of Alterna]] to act as an autonomous record keeper of their collective knowledge.<ref>[[List of Alterna Logs#Log002: The Rise of Civilization (Again)|Alterna Log 002]]</ref>

25 years after Alterna was first settled, one scientist discovered a method to refine liquid crystals from the bodily fluids of squid. These crystals reacted to the thoughts and feelings of humans by projecting images of their desires, and were mass-produced and placed to line the walls and roof of Alterna, ultimately creating an artificial sky.<ref>[[List of Alterna Logs#Log003: A New Sky|Alterna Log 003]]</ref> However, when a [[The Spirit Lifter|rocket]] built by the next generation of humanity in order to return to the surface of the Earth performed a launch test, the energy from the boosters caused the crystals to overload, leading to a catastrophic cave-in that annihilated most of Alterna's population. What few survivors remained were left to wander until they too met their end.<ref name="Alternalog1">[[List of Alterna Logs#Log004: Humanity's Final Day|Alterna Log 004]]</ref>

The shattered fragments of liquid crystal dispersed within Alterna's bodies of water, drastically accelerating the evolution of the marine life within, imbuing them with echoes of the emotions they had absorbed—most notably including the humans' passive desire to see the Earth's surface once more.<ref>[[List of Alterna Logs#Log005: Fresh Intelligence Awakens|Alterna Log 005]]</ref> The marine life thus affected would eventually give rise to the majority of the life of the [[Mollusc Era]]—including the first [[Inkling]]s and [[Octarian]]s—who would discover the tunnels used by humans to escape the initial apocalypse and follow them to the surface.<ref>[[List of Alterna Logs#Log006: The Land of Fresh Beginnings|Alterna Log 006]]</ref>

The ruins of Alterna were abandoned for millennia, until the [[Mr. Grizz|sole survivor]] of the [[Ruins of Ark Polaris|Ark Polaris']] crash landing located the subterranean facility using navigational equipment in the ship's wreckage. [[Mr. Grizz]], as he would later come to be known, repaired some of Alterna's facilities and researched the remaining liquid crystals, eventually creating [[Fuzzy Ooze|a terrifying new substance]] by compounding the crystals with his fur.<ref>[[List of Alterna Logs#Log.exe: Return of the Mammalians|Alterna Log.exe]]</ref> Alterna became the headquarters for [[Return of the Mammalians (mission)|his plan to restore the planet to a mammalian paradise]], with the still-intact rocket that had been Alterna's undoing to serve as the means of spreading the [[Fuzzy Ooze]] worldwide.

Shortly before [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|Agent 3]]'s arrival in Alterna, [[Squid Sisters|Agents 1 and 2]] alongside their [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Captain]] set up a camp on [[Future Utopia Island]].

== Missions ==

'''Site 1: [[Future Utopia Island]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List 01}}

'''Site 2: [[Cozy & Safe Factory]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List 02}}

'''Site 3 - [[Cryogenic Hopetown]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List 03}}

'''Site 4: [[Landfill Dreamland]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List 04}}

'''Site 5: [[Eco-Forest Treehills]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List 05}}

'''Site 6: [[Happiness Research Lab]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List 06}}

'''Finale: [[Alterna Space Center]]'''
{{#section:Return of the Mammalians|Level List Rocket}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|Squid Research Lab here reaching out for a little help! We've identified several mysterious structures in the space known as '''Alterna'''. They're not complete, so we can't identify them. And when science falls short, scientists turn to... Twitter? Can you help us with these?|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/May#May_30|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}

{{Quote|Several mysterious structures have been identified in the space known as '''Alterna'''. They look as if they've been modelled after something, but they're all incomplete. What could be their significance?|@NintendoEurope on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/June#June_2|@NintendoEurope on Twitter]]</ref>}}

==Music==
Each site has unique music made by different artists. As the player collects [[Gold record]]s, elements are added to the music.
{|class="wikitable sitecolor-s3"
!Site
!Artist
!Song name
!Gold record phases
|-
|[[Future Utopia Island]]
|[[File:S3 Band Stars in the Deep.png|center|200px]][[Stars in the Deep]]
|''[[Sandcastles]]''
|[[File:RotM Sandcastles.mp3]]
|-
|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]]
|[[File:S3 Band Mimicry.png|center|200px]][[Mimicry]]
|''[[Sudden Depth]]''
|[[File:RotM Sudden Depth.mp3]]
|-
|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]]
|[[File:S3 Band Wash Out.png|center|200px]][[Wash Out]]
|''[[Two Shadows in the Sun]]''
|[[File:RotM Two Shadows in the Sun.mp3]]
|-
|[[Landfill Dreamland]]
|[[File:S3 Band Firefly.png|center|200px]][[Firefly]]
|''[[Dead Sea]]''
|[[File:RotM Dead Sea.mp3]]
|-
|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]]
|[[File:S3 Band On the Clock.png|center|200px]][[On the Clock]]
|''[[Whirlpool Tune]]''
|[[File:RotM Whirlpool Tune.mp3]]
|-
|[[Happiness Research Lab]]
|[[File:S3 Band Anxiety Society.png|center|200px]][[Anxiety Society]]
|''[[Hyper Diver]]''
|[[File:RotM Hyper Diver.mp3]]
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ROTM Trailer Alterna Logo.jpg|The logo related to Alterna in the [[Return of the Mammalians]] trailer.
RotM mission complete.jpg|The same logo can also be seen on the Mission Complete! screen.
Alterna Logo 2.png|The circular logo of Alterna.
Alterna ClearStamp.png|The stylized "A" part of Alterna's logo.
Alterna Logo Text.png|The "cursive text" part of the Alterna logo.
Alterna Logo Pangaea.png|A render of [[wikipedia:Pangaea|Pangaea]], occasionally used as an alternate logo for Alterna.
Alterna Logo Site05.png|A version of Alterna's logo found exclusively at [[Eco-Forest Treehills]]. It overlays the Pangaea logo over the stylized "A", and has text around the border.
S3 Alterna Locker-Sticker Map.png|All six [[Alterna]] locker stickers pieced together, obtained by talking to [[Marie]] after fully exploring every site in Alterna.
Alterna Rocket Debris 1.png|Debris from a rocket seen in the water between Future Utopia Island and Happiness Research Lab.
Alterna Rocket Debris 2.png
Alterna Parabolic Antennas.png|Parabolic Antennas seen in the background of Alterna near Cozy & Safe Factory.
Alterna Thinker.png|A model of "The Thinker" found on an inaccessible island near the transition pipe between Cozy & Safe Factory and Cryogenic Hopetown.
Alterna Transmission Towers.png|Large radio towers seen in the background of Alterna, visible from Cryogenic Hopetown.
Alterna Unknown Building Wreckage.png|A half-sunken unidentified building on an inaccessible island, visible from the pipe between Cryogenic Hopetown and Landfill Dreamland. Many [[wikipedia:Tetrapod (structure)|tetrapods]] are visible in the water.
Alterna Space Center Overview.png|A view of the [[Alterna Space Center]] and the surrounding areas.
S3 Unknown Alterna Album cover front variants.png|Front side variants of an unknown Alternan album cover seen throughout the sites
S3 Unknown Alterna Album cover back variants.png|Back side variants of an unknown Alternan album cover seen throughout the sites
</gallery>

=== Clear screen variants ===
<gallery>
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 1.png|First pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 2.png|Second pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 3.png|Third pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 4.png|Fourth pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 5.png|Fifth pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 6.png|Sixth pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 7.png|Seventh pose
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 8.png|Eighth pose
</gallery>

===Promotional screenshots===
<gallery>
RotM promo screenshot story Fuzzy Ink 00.jpg|Fuzzy Ooze blocking the path.
RotM promo screenshot story Fuzzy Ink damage 01.jpg|What happens when the player makes contact with Fuzzy Ooze.
RotM promo screenshot story New Squidbeak Splatoon 00.jpg|[[Callie]], [[Marie]], and the [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Captain]] on Future Utopia Island.
Splatoon 3 Little Buddy Fuzzy ink aim.png|The player aiming [[Little buddy]] at Fuzzy Ooze to clean it up
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 00.jpg|A promotional image for one of the single-player stages.
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 01.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 02.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 03.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 04.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the mission [[Those Aren't Birds]].
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 05.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 06.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the mission [[The String's the Thing]].
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 07.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the mission [[Octopods at Rest Tend to FLIP OUT!]].
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 08.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the mission [[Zip, Splat, and Jump]].
</gallery>

===[[SplatNet 3]] rewards===
<gallery>
Future Utopia Island (Portrait).png|[[Future Utopia Island]] (Portrait)
Future Utopia Island (Square).png|[[Future Utopia Island]] (Square)
Cozy & Safe Factory (Portrait).png|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]] (Portrait)
Cozy & Safe Factory (Square).png|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]] (Square)
Cryogenic Hopetown (Portrait).png|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]] (Portrait)
Cryogenic Hopetown (Square).png|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]] (Square)
Landfill Dreamland (Portrait).png|[[Landfill Dreamland]] (Portrait)
Landfill Dreamland (Square).png|[[Landfill Dreamland]] (Square)
Eco-Forest Treehills (Portrait).png|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]] (Portrait)
Eco-Forest Treehills (Square).png|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]] (Square)
Happiness Research Lab (Portrait).png|[[Happiness Research Lab]] (Portrait)
Happiness Research Lab (Square).png|[[Happiness Research Lab]] (Square)
S3 Story Mode Clear Bonus (portrait).png|Story mode clear (Portrait)
S3 Story Mode Clear Bonus (square).png|Story mode clear (Square)
Alterna 100% Exploration Bonus (portrait).png|Alterna 100% Exploration (Portrait)
Alterna 100% Exploration Bonus (square).png|Alterna 100% Exploration (Square)
</gallery>

==Audio==
{{MediaLoadAll|group=Alterna|name=Alterna Space Center ambience}}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
!Unlocked by visiting
!Audio
|-
|[[Future Utopia Island]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_00.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 00}}
|-
|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_01.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 01}}
|-
|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_02.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 02}}
|-
|[[Landfill Dreamland]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_03.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 03}}
|-
|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_04.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 04}}
|-
|[[Happiness Research Lab]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_05.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 05}}
|-
|[[Alterna Space Center]]{{Citation needed}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_06.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 06}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Unlike the other single-player campaigns, excluding bosses, there are no level-specific Mission Clear screens. Instead, eight different screens exist and one is selected at random regardless of the player character's style. For this reason, there are also no end screens for subsequent clears.
* Throughout Alterna various eerie audio clips of English-speaking voices that seem to be [[wp:Countdown#Rocketry|rocket launch announcements]] can be faintly heard. Totaling at seven clips, these announcements play at random, with each consecutive unlocking of a Site bringing a new clip into the "rotation".
** These clips most likely emanate from the [[Alterna Space Center]], as they are most easily heard when the camera is facing the facility.
** During the infiltration of the Space Center during the finale, announcements 05 and 06 can be heard in the "intermission" segments between stages.
* Dialogue from talking with [[Callie|Agent 1]] on [[Future Utopia Island]] and from [[Marie|Agent 2]] when first visiting [[Cryogenic Hopetown]] implies that the snow in Alterna is not real, with the latter quote outright referring to it as "fake snow".
*In the Japanese version, the Alterna mission names parody "apartment poems" (マンションポエム) &mdash; slogans used by many real estate companies to advertise apartments in Japan.<ref>[https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220913-15638/ ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} Hero Mode stage names are parody poems in the Japanese version] by AUTOMATON WEST</ref><ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/202305/15300905.html?page=3 『スプラトゥーン3』開発者インタビュー。新3号とコジャケの関係性、『1』に似たスペシャルが多い理由、バンカラなイカ世界を深堀り！(3/4)] (''Splatoon 3'' developer interview part 3 of 4) by Famitsu</ref>

==Names in other languages==
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|ChiR=Huàn jiè (Mandarin)<br>waan6 gaai3 (Cantonese)
|ChiM=Fantasy World <ref group="note">The character 幻; pinyin: ''huàn'', means unreal, illusory, or imaginary; in other words, that kind of "fantasy" world.</ref>
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|ChiSR=
|ChiSM=
|Kor=얼터너
|KorR=Eolteoneo
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|InternalM=
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====Translation Notes====
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==References==
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