Splatoon 3 Players Are Spamming "Queen's Dead" Messages
Even if you're living under a rock, you would have heard by now that Queen Elizabeth II has died. Passing away at the age of 96, the monarch's death comes just weeks after her platinum jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. It also came just hours before the launch of Splatoon 3, leaving some fans to cut their period of mourning short, and process their grief through a very unique medium.
On its first day of release, Splatoon 3 is full of messages such as "the queen is dead!!!" and "the queen died so we could have Splatoon 3." In some instances, it's the first thing players are seeing when they boot up the game. And as news of the queen's death continues to dominate headlines around the world, in-game shitposts about the historic moment aren't likely to go anywhere anytime soon.
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"She would have loved Splatoon 3," writes one well-wisher, mourning the fact that her majesty would not have been able to try out the new shooter beyond its demo at the end of August. "First Nintendo game the queen doesn't see," says another, also lamenting on the momentous occasion the queen won't be around to appreciate.
Meanwhile, other players appear to be moving on, looking on the bright side of things. "Queen is temporary, Splatoon is forever," they share.
Nintendo will likely want to moderate these posts, given that it's already readjusted its strategy in the wake of the queen's death. The company has reportedly delayed a planned September Direct due to the news, and it's not yet known when it will be rescheduled for. This possibly means that the reveal of the rumoured Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD ports have been delayed because of the royal family, a
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