Splatfest Float

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Deep Cut performing atop their combined Splatfest Float during Shiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man

Splatfest Floats are the stages upon which Deep Cut performs during Splatfests in Splatoon 3. They are exclusively encountered in Splatsville.

During the first half of each Splatfest event each member of Deep Cut performs individually on one Splatfest Float each, which floats throughout the hub in a circular track; during the second half of the event, their floats combine into a single, stationary stage beside the Pledge Box. Players are able to unlock the option to board the Floats and use Photo Mode to get photos alongside the idols.

Description

Splatfest Floats are mikoshi-like parade floats capable of floating in the air, leaving trails of confetti behind them. Each member of Deep Cut has their own Splatfest Float. Each of these floats can operate individually, but can also be connected together to form a large float. When combined, the floats resemble a fish-like creature. Shiver's section contains the head, Big Man's section contains the body, and Frye's section contains the tail.

During each Splatfest Sneak Peek, the floats appear around Splatsville in a half-assembled state. The head section is located next to the Splatfest Pledge Box, the body section is at the end of the street, and the tail section is placed next to the Tableturf Battle Dojo.

During the first half of a Splatfest, the members of Deep Cut perform their part of Anarchy Poisons upon their individual floats while they drift around Splatsville in a circular loop. For the second half of a Splatfest, the three floats combine together to form a large stage, on which all members of Deep Cut perform Anarchy Rainbow together.

Boarding a Float

A screenshot of players cheering atop Big Man's float
A screenshot of cheering atop Frye's float in vertical format

Starting from version 2.0.0, winners of 100× and 333× Battles can board a Splatfest Float to take commemorative photos. Upon boarding a Float, players begin posing alongside the team with which they won the related 100× or 333× Battles and Photo Mode is automatically initiated.

Two large, white celebratory nobori flags bearing Deep Cut's logo and individual family crests hang from the left and right sides of the Float. The text present on these flags changes depending on if the player has boarded a Float after achieving the Splatfest Rank of Ruler, won a 100× Battle or won a 333× Battle.

From version 2.0.0 until version 9.0.0, the option to board a Splatfest Float could only be unlocked by winning a 100× or 333× Battle. After the 9.0.0 update, the option to board a float is unlocked as soon as the player reaches the Splatfest Rank of Ruler.

Float boarding menu options during the first half of a Splatfest

During the first half of a Splatfest event, players are only able to board the float belonging to the idol representing their Splatfest team. Players are placed on the float's ledge while their corresponding idol performs behind them. There are three location options players can choose from when boarding a float:

  • In Front of the Pledge Box: places the float in front of the Pledge Box, in the center of Splatsville.
  • Down the Back Alley: places the float in the alleyway behind the pig statue.
  • In Front of All the Shops: places the float at the end of the road in front of Crush Station.

During the second half of a Splatfest players are only able to board the combined float where Deep Cut is performing together. Players are placed on a small float platform just below where Deep Cut performs.

During the Grand Festival, players instead boarded the Giam Clam Stage, upon which either Deep Cut, the Squid Sisters or Off the Hook would perform, following a cycled setlist during the first half of the event.

Poses

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Video Pose name Availability Unlock conditions Description
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Pose 1 From version 2.0.0 onwards Reaching Splatfest Rank Ruler [a] The players are seated in different poses, from which they excitedly wave around focusing on the crowd below. Occasionally, the third and fourth players starting from the right-hand side smile at one another.
Pose 2 After winning a 100× or 333× Battle All four players perform the short standing-in-place dance as seen in the unique emote performed upon winning a 100× or 333× Battle. The players' dance loops endlessly and does not follow the standard emote choreography.
Pose 3 Players perform the dramatic poses seen at the end of the unique emote performed upon winning a 100× or 333× Battle. Players on the far left and right-hand sides stand, while players in the middle sit down.
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Elation From version 9.0.0 onwards Reaching Splatfest Rank Ruler +1 The first player from the left-hand side lies down, while the remaining three pose standing up.
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Deep Cut Reaching Splatfest Rank Ruler All four players perform Deep Cut's signature pose. The first two players from the left-hand side perform Shiver's pose while the remaining two perform Frye's pose.
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Squid Sisters From version 9.0.0 onwards if the player has the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass All four players perform the Squid Sister's signature pose. The first two players from the left-hand side perform Callie's pose while the remaining two perform Marie's pose.
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Off the Hook All four players perform the Squid Sister's signature pose. The first two players from the left-hand side perform Pearl's pose while the remaining two perform Marina's pose.

Glitches

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Two visual bugs previously could occur when boarding a Splatfest Float:

Image Version availability Description
From version 1.1.0 to version 3.0.0 Octoling members of a team that won a 100× or 333× battle would appear as Inklings with Octoling hairstyles.
From version 1.1.0 to version 6.0.0 The name tags above players' heads would occasionally render in the wrong Splatfest team's ink color.

Gallery

Promotional images

In-game screenshots

Locker decorations

Names in other languages

Splatfest Float
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese オミコシ
Omikoshi
Portable Shinto Shrine (mikoshi)
Netherlands Dutch Splatfest-paradebeeld Splatfest parade statue
CanadaFrance French Char de festival Festival float
Germany German Splatfest-Schrein Splatfest Shrine
Italy Italian Palanchino festivo Festive palanquin
Russia Russian Cплатфест-сцена
Splatfest-stsena
Splatfest scene
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Plataforma festiva Festive Platform
Spain Spanish (NOE) Carroza festiva Festive Float
China Chinese (Simplified) 神轿
shénjiào
Portable Shinto Shrine / Mikoshi
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 神轎
shénjiào (Mandarin)
san4 giu2 (Cantonese)
Portable Shinto Shrine / Mikoshi
South Korea Korean 가마

Internal names

Internal name Meaning
FesFloat [1]
FestMikoshi [note 1]

Notes

  1. Used for the messages informing the player can board a float.
  1. Winning a 100x or 333x Battle will also unlock this pose if Ruler has not yet been reached.

References