
With Splatoon 3 finally out in the wild, it’s time for the game’s regular updates to begin, and Nintendo already has quite a bit of content planned. Alongside new weapon updates, Splatfests are the biggest events in Splatoon 3, tasking players with picking a team and battling it out for supremacy. If you’ve played past games in the series you’ll be familiar with how Splatfests work, but there have been some minor changes made in Splatoon 3. Whether you’re a new player or a longtime one, here’s what you need to know about Splatoon 3’s first Splatfest.