Splatoon 3is only a couple of days away from launching on the Switch, and many fans are excited to get into the inktastic multiplayer shooter madness. Some people were able to get an early taste ofSplatoon 3this past weekend, thanks to the Splatfest World Premiere demo. This was essentially an online server test for the game, offering fans the chance to hop into thefirst-ever Splatfest for the new sequel, and this time around it was a battle between Team Rock, Team Paper, and Team Scissors.
For those unfamiliar withSplatoon’s big Splatfest events, they typically happen once a month or so and last for a weekend. Each Splatfest event makes players choose a team to support during the weekend, and based on player performance from each team (and a popularity vote), one team will come out on top at the end of it all. If a player’s chosen team happens to win, they’ll be offered special rewards.
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While the demo Splatfest event only took place on a single day for a limited amount of time, it seems like a lot of fans had fun with it. Many enjoyed the changes being made to the sequel, like the inclusion of Tricolor Turf War battles, a lobby to practice with weapons, new stages, and new weapons typeslike the melee-focused Splatana.
Now that the event is over, there’s no other way for people to playSplatoon 3before launch, so there are still tons of folks playingSplatoon 2in order to make the wait a little more bearable. Since gamers started hopping back into the 2017 Switch game following theSplatoon 3demo, some fans are being greeted with a comedic message that seems to be poking fun at those who left to play the latest Splatfest and are back for the time being.
Welcome Home Cheaters
The message that has been popping up all over theSplatoon 2lobby says, “Welcome home, cheaters,” calling out those who came crawling back to the game after “cheating” on it withSplatoon 3. Obviously players aren’t actually upset about people coming back to the previous entry - it’s just a harmless joke to make fun of some members of theSplatooncommunity.
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OnceSplatoon 3actually comes out, there are bound to be even more messages like this appearing in the lobby that makes fun of people who haveabandonedSplatoon 2in favor of the new game. WhileSplatoon 2’s online servers are sure to stay live for some time, it’ll be an unfortunate day for the players that have invested a lot of time once it becomes unplayable.
Splatoon’s Social Features
Splatoon 2has been out for over five years now, so some people have also been posting messages to the lobby looking back on the experiences they’ve had over the years. While playing these last few days, there have been posts saying goodbye toSplatoon 2, others about wanting to playSplatoon 3already, and even some people that are counting down to its release. WithSplatoon 3’s Splatsville hub location having a similar image drawing/posting feature, there are sure to be even more creative and comedic messages to look at while walking around.
Splatoon 2is available for the Nintendo Switch.Splatoon 3releases September 9 for the Nintendo Switch.
