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[[File:Alterna loading screen.png|thumb|350x350px|A loading screen featuring a map of the Alterna Sites]]
[[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]].
 
'''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#September_8|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==
==Description==
[[File:S3 promo screenshot story Alterna 00.jpg|thumb|The first glimpse of Alterna, at the start of the single-player campaign.]]
[[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.|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|Loot Anchors]] or [[List of locker customizations in Splatoon 3|Locker decorations]].
 
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]], [[Cap'n Cuttlefish|Craig 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]].
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 ==
== History ==
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==Quotes==
==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>[https://twitter.com/splatoonna/status/1531259162386210822 {{TWI}} @SplatoonNA on Twitter]</ref>}}
{{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>}}


{{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>[https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope/status/1532270842729603075 {{TWI}} @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==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Orca 1.jpg|The logo related to Alterna in the [[Return of the Mammalians]] trailer.
ROTM Trailer Alterna Logo.jpg|The logo related to Alterna in the [[Return of the Mammalians]] trailer.
File:S3 mission complete.jpg|The same logo can also be seen on the Mission Complete! screen
S3 mission complete.jpg|The same logo can also be seen on the Mission Complete! screen
File:Alterna Logo 2.png|The circular logo of Alterna.
Alterna Logo 2.png|The circular logo of Alterna.
File:Alterna ClearStamp.png|The stylized "A" part of Alterna's logo.
Alterna ClearStamp.png|The stylized "A" part of Alterna's logo.
File:Alterna Logo Text.png|The "cursive text" part of the Alterna logo.
Alterna Logo Text.png|The "cursive text" part of the Alterna logo.
File:Alterna Logo Pangaea.png|A render of [[wikipedia:Pangaea|Pangaea]], occasionally used as an alternate logo for Alterna.
Alterna Logo Pangaea.png|A render of [[wikipedia:Pangaea|Pangaea]], occasionally used as an alternate logo for Alterna.
File: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.
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.
File: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]].
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]].
File:Alterna Rocket Debris 1.png|Debris from a rocket seen in the water between Future Utopia Island and Happiness Research Lab.
Alterna Rocket Debris 1.png|Debris from a rocket seen in the water between Future Utopia Island and Happiness Research Lab.
File:Alterna Rocket Debris 2.png
Alterna Rocket Debris 2.png
File:Alterna Parabolic Antennas.png|Parabolic Antennas seen in the background of Alterna near Cozy & Safe Factory.
Alterna Parabolic Antennas.png|Parabolic Antennas seen in the background of Alterna near Cozy & Safe Factory.
File: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 Thinker.png|A model of "The Thinker" found on an inaccessible island near the transition pipe between Cozy & Safe Factory and Cryogenic Hopetown.
File:Alterna Transmission Towers.png|Large radio towers seen in the background of Alterna, visible from Cryogenic Hopetown.
Alterna Transmission Towers.png|Large radio towers seen in the background of Alterna, visible from Cryogenic Hopetown.
File: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 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.
File:Alterna Space Center Overview.png|A view of the [[Alterna Space Center]] and the surrounding areas.
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>
</gallery>


===Clear Screen Variants===
=== Clear screen variants ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Alterna Clear 1.jpg
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 1.png|First pose
Alterna Clear 2.jpg
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 2.png|Second pose
Alterna Clear 3.jpg
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 3.png|Third pose
Alterna Clear 4.jpg
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 4.png|Fourth pose
Alterna Clear 5.jpg
RotM Alterna Mission Clear 5.png|Fifth pose
Alterna Clear 6.jpg
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>
</gallery>


===Promotional screenshots===
===Promotional screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
S3 promo screenshot story Fuzzy Ink 00.jpg|Fuzzy Ooze blocking the path.
RotM promo screenshot story Fuzzy Ink 00.jpg|Fuzzy Ooze blocking the path.
S3 promo screenshot story Fuzzy Ink damage 01.jpg|What happens when the player makes contact with Fuzzy Ooze.
S3 promo screenshot story Fuzzy Ink damage 01.jpg|What happens when the player makes contact with Fuzzy Ooze.
S3 promo screenshot story New Squidbeak Splatoon 00.jpg|[[Callie]], [[Marie]], and the [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Captain]] on Future Utopia Island.
S3 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
Splatoon 3 Little Buddy Fuzzy ink aim.png|The player aiming [[Little buddy]] at Fuzzy Ooze to clean it up
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 00.jpg|A promotional image for one of the single-player stages.
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 00.jpg|A promotional image for one of the single-player stages.
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 01.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 01.jpg
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 02.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 02.jpg
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 03.jpg
RotM promo screenshot story Alterna stage 03.jpg
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 04.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the mission [[Those Aren't Birds]]
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 04.jpg|A promotional screenshot of the mission [[Those Aren't Birds]]
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 05.jpg
S3 promo screenshot story Alterna stage 05.jpg
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===[[SplatNet 3]] Rewards===
===[[SplatNet 3]] Rewards===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Future Utopia Island (Portrait).webp|[[Future Utopia Island]] (Portrait)
Future Utopia Island (Portrait).png|[[Future Utopia Island]] (Portrait)
Future Utopia Island (Square).webp|[[Future Utopia Island]] (Square)
Future Utopia Island (Square).png|[[Future Utopia Island]] (Square)
Cozy & Safe Factory (Portrait).webp|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]] (Portrait)
Cozy & Safe Factory (Portrait).png|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]] (Portrait)
Cozy & Safe Factory (Square).webp|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]] (Square)
Cozy & Safe Factory (Square).png|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]] (Square)
Cryogenic Hopetown (Portrait).png|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]] (Portrait)
Cryogenic Hopetown (Portrait).png|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]] (Portrait)
Cryogenic Hopetown (Square).webp|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]] (Square)
Cryogenic Hopetown (Square).png|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]] (Square)
Landfill Dreamland (Portrait).png|[[Landfill Dreamland]] (Portrait)
Landfill Dreamland (Portrait).png|[[Landfill Dreamland]] (Portrait)
Landfill Dreamland (Square).webp|[[Landfill Dreamland]] (Square)
Landfill Dreamland (Square).png|[[Landfill Dreamland]] (Square)
Eco-Forest Treehills (Portrait).webp|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]] (Portrait)
Eco-Forest Treehills (Portrait).png|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]] (Portrait)
Eco-Forest Treehills (Square).webp|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]] (Square)
Eco-Forest Treehills (Square).png|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]] (Square)
Happiness Research Lab (Portrait).png|[[Happiness Research Lab]] (Portrait)
Happiness Research Lab (Portrait).png|[[Happiness Research Lab]] (Portrait)
Happiness Research Lab (Square).webp|[[Happiness Research Lab]] (Square)
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 (portrait).png|Story mode clear (Portrait)
S3 Story Mode Clear Bonus (square).png|Story mode clear (Square)
S3 Story Mode Clear Bonus (square).png|Story mode clear (Square)
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|-
|-
|[[Future Utopia Island]]
|[[Future Utopia Island]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_00.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 00}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_00.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 00}}
|-
|-
|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]]
|[[Cozy & Safe Factory]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_01.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 01}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_01.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 01}}
|-
|-
|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]]
|[[Cryogenic Hopetown]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_02.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 02}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_02.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 02}}
|-
|-
|[[Landfill Dreamland]]
|[[Landfill Dreamland]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_03.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 03}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_03.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 03}}
|-
|-
|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]]
|[[Eco-Forest Treehills]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_04.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 04}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_04.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 04}}
|-
|-
|[[Happiness Research Lab]]
|[[Happiness Research Lab]]
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_05.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 05}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_05.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 05}}
|-
|-
|[[Alterna Space Center]]{{Citation needed}}
|[[Alterna Space Center]]{{Citation needed}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_06.wav|group=Alterna|name=Announce 06}}
|{{MediaLoader|file=File:Env_Announce_06.mp3|group=Alterna|name=Announce 06}}
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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".
* 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.
**These clips most likely emanate from the [[Alterna Space Center]], as they are most easily heard when the camera is facing the facility.
* 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".
**During the infiltration of the Space Center during the finale, Announce 05 and 06 can be heard in the "intermission" segments between stages.
** These clips most likely emanate from the [[Alterna Space Center]], as they are most easily heard when the camera is facing the facility.
*The location of Alterna on the [[:File:Inkadia and the Splatlands.png|official map of Inkadia and the Splatlands]], combined with said map's resemblance to the real-life Tokyo Bay area, implies that Alterna may be built beneath what was once Mt. Fuji.
** 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==
==Names in other languages==
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==== Translation Notes ====
====Translation Notes====
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 4 April 2024

A loading screen featuring a map of the Alterna Sites.

Alterna is the main location of Splatoon 3's single-player campaign, Return of the Mammalians. It is located beneath what was once Mt. Fuji.[1]

Description

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 large facility. Each Site features a multitude of Kettles, 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 anchors or Locker decorations.

In Return of the Mammalians, the New Squidbeak Splatoon, consisting of Callie, Marie, the Captain, Cuttlefish, and 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.[2]

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 Omniscient Recording Computer of Alterna to act as an autonomous record keeper of their collective knowledge.[3]

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.[4] However, when a 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.[5]

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.[6] The marine life thus affected would eventually give rise to the majority of the life of the Mollusc Era—including the first Inklings and Octarians—who would discover the tunnels used by humans to escape the initial apocalypse and follow them to the surface.[7]

The ruins of Alterna were abandoned for millennia, until the sole survivor of the 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 a terrifying new substance by compounding the crystals with his fur.[8] Alterna became the headquarters for 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's arrival in Alterna, Agents 1 and 2 alongside their Captain set up a camp on Future Utopia Island.

Missions

Site 1: Future Utopia Island


Site 2: Cozy & Safe Factory


Site 3 - Cryogenic Hopetown


Site 4: Landfill Dreamland


Site 5: Eco-Forest Treehills


Site 6: Happiness Research Lab


Finale: Alterna Space Center

Quotes

“ 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[9]
“ 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[10]

Music

Each site has unique music made by different artists. As the player collects Gold records, elements are added to the music.

Site Artist Song name Gold record phases
Future Utopia Island
S3 Band Stars in the Deep.png
Stars in the Deep 		Sandcastles
Cozy & Safe Factory
S3 Band Mimicry.png
Mimicry 		Sudden Depth
Cryogenic Hopetown
S3 Band Wash Out.png
Wash Out 		Two Shadows in the Sun
Landfill Dreamland
S3 Band Firefly.png
Firefly 		Dead Sea
Eco-Forest Treehills
S3 Band On the Clock.png
On the Clock 		Whirlpool Tune
Happiness Research Lab
S3 Band Anxiety Society.png
Anxiety Society 		Hyper Diver

Gallery

  • The logo related to Alterna in the Return of the Mammalians trailer.

    The logo related to Alterna in the Return of the Mammalians trailer.

  • The same logo can also be seen on the Mission Complete! screen

    The same logo can also be seen on the Mission Complete! screen

  • The circular logo of Alterna.

    The circular logo of Alterna.

  • The stylized "A" part of Alterna's logo.

    The stylized "A" part of Alterna's logo.

  • The "cursive text" part of the Alterna logo.

    The "cursive text" part of the Alterna logo.

  • A render of Pangaea, occasionally used as an alternate logo for Alterna.

    A render of Pangaea, occasionally used as an alternate logo for Alterna.

  • 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.

    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.

  • All six Alterna locker stickers pieced together, obtained by talking to Marie after fully exploring every site in Alterna.

    All six Alterna locker stickers pieced together, obtained by talking to Marie after fully exploring every site in Alterna.

  • Debris from a rocket seen in the water between Future Utopia Island and Happiness Research Lab.

    Debris from a rocket seen in the water between Future Utopia Island and Happiness Research Lab.

  • Alterna Rocket Debris 2.png
  • Parabolic Antennas seen in the background of Alterna near Cozy & Safe Factory.

    Parabolic Antennas seen in the background of Alterna near Cozy & Safe Factory.

  • A model of "The Thinker" found on an inaccessible island near the transition pipe between Cozy & Safe Factory and Cryogenic Hopetown.

    A model of "The Thinker" found on an inaccessible island near the transition pipe between Cozy & Safe Factory and Cryogenic Hopetown.

  • Large radio towers seen in the background of Alterna, visible from Cryogenic Hopetown.

    Large radio towers seen in the background of Alterna, visible from Cryogenic Hopetown.

  • A half-sunken unidentified building on an inaccessible island, visible from the pipe between Cryogenic Hopetown and Landfill Dreamland. Many tetrapods are visible in the water.

    A half-sunken unidentified building on an inaccessible island, visible from the pipe between Cryogenic Hopetown and Landfill Dreamland. Many tetrapods are visible in the water.

  • A view of the Alterna Space Center and the surrounding areas.

    A view of the Alterna Space Center and the surrounding areas.

  • Front side variants of an unknown Alternan album cover seen throughout the sites

    Front side variants of an unknown Alternan album cover seen throughout the sites

  • Back side variants of an unknown Alternan album cover seen throughout the sites

    Back side variants of an unknown Alternan album cover seen throughout the sites

Clear screen variants

  • First pose

    First pose

  • Second pose

    Second pose

  • Third pose

    Third pose

  • Fourth pose

    Fourth pose

  • Fifth pose

    Fifth pose

  • Sixth pose

    Sixth pose

  • Seventh pose

    Seventh pose

  • Eighth pose

    Eighth pose

Promotional screenshots

SplatNet 3 Rewards

Audio

Unlocked by visiting Audio
Future Utopia Island
Cozy & Safe Factory
Cryogenic Hopetown
Landfill Dreamland
Eco-Forest Treehills
Happiness Research Lab
Alterna Space Center[Citation needed]

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 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 Agent 1 on Future Utopia Island and from 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) — slogans used by many real estate companies to advertise apartments in Japan.[11][12]

Names in other languages

Alterna
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese オルタナ
Orutana		 Alterna
Netherlands Dutch Alterna -
CanadaFrance French Alterna -
Germany German Alterna -
Italy Italian Alterna -
Russia Russian Альтерна
Al'terna		 Alterna
SpainMexico Spanish Alterna -
China Chinese 幻界
Huàn jiè (Mandarin)
waan6 gaai3 (Cantonese)		 Fantasy World [note 1]
South Korea Korean 얼터너
Eolteoneo		 Alterna
Translate logo.svg Internal Alternative [13]
BigWorld		 -
Site
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese サイト
saito		 Site
Netherlands Dutch Sector -
CanadaFrance French Secteur Sector
Germany German Sektor Sector
Italy Italian Sito Site
Russia Russian Область
Oblast'		 Area
SpainMexico Spanish Zona Zone
China Chinese 地域 Region
South Korea Korean 사이트
saiteu		 Site
Translate logo.svg Internal Msn_AreaOfAlternative [13]
Pipeline
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese パイプライン
paipurain		 Pipeline
Netherlands Dutch Buis Pipe
CanadaFrance French Tuyau
Germany German Pipeline -
Italy Italian Condotto Conduit
Russia Russian Трубопровод
Truboprovod		 Pipeline
SpainMexico Spanish Tubería Pipeline
China Chinese (Simplified) 管线
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 管線
South Korea Korean 파이프 라인
Translate logo.svg Internal Msn_WorldObj_03 [13]

Translation Notes

  1. ↑ The character 幻; pinyin: huàn, means unreal, illusory, or imaginary; in other words, that kind of "fantasy" world.

References

  1. ↑ TwitterThe 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
  2. ↑ Alterna Log 001
  3. ↑ Alterna Log 002
  4. ↑ Alterna Log 003
  5. ↑ Alterna Log 004
  6. ↑ Alterna Log 005
  7. ↑ Alterna Log 006
  8. ↑ Alterna Log.exe
  9. ↑ Twitter@SplatoonNA on Twitter
  10. ↑ Twitter@NintendoEurope on Twitter
  11. ↑ Splatoon 3's Hero Mode stage names are parody poems in the Japanese version by AUTOMATON WEST
  12. ↑ 『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
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 GitHub Leanny on GitHub
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