Splatoon 3 Splatfest start time, options and how to pick a team
Get all the info for the first Splatfest of the season
Splatoon 3 Splatfest kicks off later this week with the fan favourite mode returning to the game with a new twist.
This time, three teams will battle it out for supremacy. Splatfests happen every few weeks in-game. These events see players across Splatoon 3 pick a side and battle for conch shells.
The start of the Splatfest will see players compete in standard Turf Wars, but later in the event, a new mode, exclusive to Splatoon 3, the Tricolor Turf War will begin.
Splatoon 3 Splatfest: When does it start?
The first Splatoon 3 Splatfest kicks off on 23 September in the US and early in the morning of 24 September in most other regions.
NA: 23 September 2022 5PM Pacific / 8PM Eastern – 25 September 2022 5PM Pacific / 8PM Eastern
EU: 24 September 2022 1 AM BST – 26 September 2022 1 AM BST
JP: 24 September 2022 9 AM JST – 26 September 2022 9 AM JST
AUZ: 24 September 2022 10 AM AEST – 24 September 2022 10 AEST
NZ: 24 September 2022 12 PM NZST – 26 September 2022 12 PM NZST
Splatoon 3 Splatfest: What are the options?
The Splatfest vote this time is “What would you bring to a deserted island?” with the options being Gear, Grub or Fun.
Splatoon 3 Splatfest: When is the next one?
The next Splatfest hasn’t been announced yet, but when it does, we’ll have all the information here.
Splatoon 3 Splatfest: How do I pick my team?
To pick a team, players should head to Splatsville and in the main plaza, there will be a tent.
There will be a huge screen with three options, simply click on the option you want, and that will be your team for the event.