Splatoon 3 Should Tell More Stories with Revamped Maps

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While Splatoon 3 doesn't launch until next month, fans of Nintendo's third-person shooter franchise will get a taste of what's to come through a limited-time demo launching August 27. Unlike typical game demos that show off a few levels, Splatoon 3 is hosting the Splatfest World Premiere starring its new idol band, Deep Cut, with tutorials to get new players acquainted starting on August 25. Unlike the Squid Sisters from Splatoon or Off the Hook from Splatoon 2, Deep Cut has three members, leading to this Splatfest being a three-way battle between Rock, Paper, and Scissors.

The Splatoon 3 Direct on August 10 introduced prospective players to how the hub city of Splatsville looks while gussied up for a Splatfest, as well as the new Tricolor Turf Wars. Nintendo did not highlight the stages that will be part of this pre-launch Splatfest, but all 12 stages launching with Splatoon 3 were introduced during the Direct. Changes highlighted for Hammerhead Bridge in particular offer a lot of potential for worldbuilding across the game.

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Splatoon 3 will be set in the Splatlands, a desolate, arid region that used to be France based on the appearance of a destroyed Eiffel Tower in early showcases. Five Splatlands stages were highlighted during the Direct: Scorch Gorge, Eeltail Alley, Mincemeat Metalworks, Undertow Spillway, and Hagglefish Market. The other seven stages are in «Greater Inkopolis,» returning from older titles: Museum D'Alfonsino, Hammerhead Bridge, and Mahi-Mahi Resort from Splatoon, as well as Inkblot Art Academy, Sturgeon Shipyard, MakoMart, and Wahoo World from Splatoon 2.

Nintendo says Splatoon 3 will get content for about two years, including new weapons,