Splatfest is a special event where you vote for one of two teams to represent in a series of Turf War battles. Seven days before the Splatfest begins, during Off the Hook, a special announcement indicates that a Splatfest is coming. The theme of the Splatfest is revealed, along with the two teams you can vote for. Following this announcement, a special screen shows up in Inkopolis Square. At the screen, vote for which team you want to represent during the Splatfest. Choose to enter the Splatfest as a solo participant or as a team. Once you place your vote, you can’t change it. If entering as a team, make sure all your friends vote for the same team. Twenty-four hours before the Splatfest starts, setup begins in the Plaza—some trucks arrive, indicating the Splatfest is about to begin. Once a Splatfest begins, Ranked Battles and regular battles are unavailable; you can only participate in Splatfest battles.
You can’t participate in online matches until you choose a team. Teams can be chosen at any time during Splatfest at the voting booth. Once you choose a team and enter the Splatfest lobby, only four players, rather than eight, are required to queue for battle. Specifically, four total players from the team you’ve chosen.
Results and Rewards
Splatfest Points is earned by participating in and winning matches. Winning a match earns you 4 Splatfest Points, and your participation bonus is based on how much BP’s worth of ground you cover in ink during the match. Cover 200-399 BP’s worth of ground to earn one bonus participation Splatfest Point. Cover 400 or more BP’s worth of ground to earn two bonus participation Splatfest Points. Those are the only two thresholds for participation bonuses. You can earn a maximum of 6 Splatfest Points per match if your team wins and you cover at least 400 BP’s worth of ground during the match.
Splatfest Titles and Rewards
| Rank | Splatfest Points Required | Winning Team Super Sea Snail | Losing Team Super Sea Snail |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fanboy/Fangirl |
— |
3 |
2 |
|
Fiend |
10 |
5 |
3 |
|
Defender |
25 |
9 |
7 |
|
Champion |
50 |
16 |
13 |
|
King/Queen |
99 |
24 |
21 |
Splatfest lasts for a few days. Once it’s over, the results are announced during a broadcast of Off the Hook. The results of a Splatfest are based on two factors:
Popularity: The percentage of the vote each team gets.
Wins: The percentage of matches each team wins.
After the results, you’re awarded Super Sea Snails based on the Splatfest title you’ve earned. Super Sea Snails are used to add and reroll sub ability slots on gear via Murch. If you’re on the winning team, you earn bonus Super Sea Snails based on the title you achieved.
