While Splatoon 2 is a great shooter, its wide range of character customization is nothing to sniff at either. That being said, while it's easy enough to switch up an outfit or a weapon, it might not be entirely obvious how players can change something like the hairstyle they may have initially chosen for their character. This guide will explain exactly how to change up hairstyles to keep Squidlings and Octolings looking fresh in Splatoon 2.
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While outside a match, all the player has to do is press the + button on their Nintendo Switch to enter the Options menu. From there, scroll to the Other tab and find the Style options. Once the player has found themselves here, they can choose from any of the available hairstyles. For each gender, there are six hairstyles to play from, meaning that there are twelve in total in the game.
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However, unlike other games made by the Splatoon team — namely the Animal Crossing franchise, which has allowed players to access hairstyles and clothing regardless of the players' chosen gender since Animal Crossing: New Leaf — players' hairstyles are gender-locked in Splatoon 2. This means that there isn't much choice when it comes to hairstyles to choose from, and players may even have to switch the gender of their character if they want to use a hairstyle that's locked behind the gender they didn't choose.
Thankfully, this seems to be something that will likely be improved on in Splatoon 3, especially as the developers behind Splatoon and Animal Crossing are taking steps toward making their games accessible when it comes to things like hairstyles and clothing being more
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