Summary
Splatoon 3announced a special Splatfest called the 2025 SpringFest that will start on April 11, and players will pick sides based on which time of day they prefer to do things.Splatoon 3players who want to participate in the limited-time SpringFest event can side with Teams Morning, Afternoon, and Night and earn rewards based on their team’s collective performance.
TheSplatoon 3SpringFest event will start nearly a month afterthe launch of Patch 9.3.0. WhileSplatoon 3no longer receives significant updates, Nintendo still supports the game via periodic patches that make some adjustments to weapons that affect how multiplayer matches can go.Splatoon 3’s 9.3.0 update also made terrain changes to specific Tricolor Turf War maps that have made spots near a team’s spawn point unable to be covered with ink. Despite the discontinuation of major content releases,Splatoon 3’s periodic patches also address some lingering bugs and performance issues.
Though major Splatfest events were concluded in 2024,Splatoon 3players will soon have a seasonal Splatfest to participate in. Starting on Friday, April 11, at 8:00 PM Eastern,Splatoon 3’s special SpringFest event will begin. During the ongoing Sneak Peek window,Splatoon 3players can head to the Pledge Box and respond to the question, “When do you get things done?” As with previous Splatfests, includingFebruary’s Chocolate Splatfest, each of the three members of Deep Cut will represent a side.
Splatoon 3 Shares SpringFest Splatfest Details (April 2025)
For the SpringFest, Shiver will represent Team Morning, Frye will back Team Afternoon, and Big Man will support Team Night. The SpringFest concludes on Sunday, April 13, at 8:00 PM Eastern, and results will be announced in-game shortly after. Nintendo Switch Online members who playSplatoon 3can also claim some SpringFest user icons during the Splatfest.
While the SpringFest is active, a promotional article in the News app on Switch consoles will reward players with visors and shoes fromSplatoon 2’s Hare vs. Tortoise Splatfest event, such as the Pearlescent Squidkid IV shoes. These can be claimed at the lobby terminal once the game is launched from within the News app. Nintendo also stated thatSplatoon 3players can stay informed about upcoming in-game events, including any returning Splatfests, viathe free Nintendo Today mobile app.
Given the sporadic timing of Splatfests, the SpringFest could be the last one inSplatoon 3before the Switch 2 hits store shelves on June 5. WhetherSplatoon 3will geta Nintendo Switch 2 Edition releaseremains to be seen.
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Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
