Splatoon 3’s Splatfests Return Next Month With Another Spooky Showdown
Splatoon 3 is bringing back its Halloween-themed Splatfest event for the weekend of October 31st, continuing an established yearly tradition. The event, dubbed “Splatoween,” tasks players to answer the question “What would you be in a fantasy world?” by joining one of three competing teams: Wizard, Knight, or Ninja. Players have several weeks to make their selection and participate in the team-based competitive battles.
This represents a return of the Splatfest mechanic, which has become a regular fixture in Splatoon 3’s live-service calendar. The fantasy-themed prompt recycles a concept from previous Splatfest events, reflecting Nintendo’s strategy of reusing popular seasonal event formats. Splatfests are competitive events where players are divided into teams and battle to support their chosen side, with their performance contributing to an overall community vote that determines the winner.
The event demonstrates Nintendo’s commitment to maintaining Splatoon 3’s content calendar with regular seasonal events tied to real-world holidays and occasions. Halloween-themed gameplay opportunities have become an annual staple, offering themed cosmetics and competitive gameplay aligned with the season. The October 31st timing provides players adequate preparation time to decide which fantasy role they wish to represent in the upcoming battles.