Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fueled heart of this dusty wasteland.

Even in this desolate environment, Turf War* reigns supreme and battles rage in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help these fighters dodge attacks and cover more ground, along with a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink.

Join Agent 3 in a fight against the unruly Octarians in story mode. Discover the secrets of Alterna, the Fuzzy Ooze, and how they connect to the mode's theme, "Return of the Mammalians.”

Team up and fend off waves of dangerous Salmonid bosses in the next iteration of Salmon Run*, a co-op mode with fresh new features. 

Highlights

SLICK MOVES - The residents of Splatsville have a few new techniques up their tentacles.

• Squid Spawn - Choose your landing spot with greater precision when launching into a stage.
• Squid Surge - Scale walls quickly by charging up in the ink and blasting yourself upward. You can get some sick air this way, or even surprise other players!
• Squid Roll - Zig when they think you’ll zag! Make a quick jump in the opposite direction while swimming through ink to keep ‘em guessing.

BATTLE IT OUT ONLINE - In these competitive 4-vs-4 modes*, you’ve only got three minutes per match to make your mark.

• Turf War - Beloved by squiddos everywhere, Turf War pits two teams in a battle to cover the most ground with their ink color.
• Anarchy Battle - Put your rank on the line during rotating rounds of Splat Zones, Tower Control, Rainmaker, and Clam Blitz.

SQUARE OFF IN SPLATFEST EVENTS - Party it up, Splatsville style! Choose one of three sides and get ready to splat it out for total victory.

• Sneak Peek - Cast your vote, and then raise your catalog level by battling and working shifts. You'll receive conch shells this way. The number of conch shells collected by your Splatfest team during the Sneak Peek will impact the final results.
• Splatfest: First Half - Turf War time! Take on other teams in 4-vs-4 Splatfest battles. Gain Clout based on wins, losses, and points from inking turf from both modes. Clout will also impact the final outcome, so try your hardest!
• Splatfest: Second Half - The halftime report is revealed. In addition to traditional Turf War battles, special three-team Tricolor Turf War battles will be available. In these heated 4-vs-2-vs-2 battles, the leading team must protect the center of the stage from the attacking teams.

STORY MODE: “RETURN OF THE MAMMALIANS” - Join Agent 3 and the New Squidbeak Splatoon in a hairy fight against the unruly Octarians. Discover the secrets of Alterna and the Fuzzy Ooze.

• Aww, check out this li'l buddy - Salmonid partner Smallfry joins you on your adventure. Yeet ‘em at enemies and stuff you need help with. They’re a real team player!

WORK TOGETHER IN SALMON RUN - Four players (one per system) can team up any time to fend off waves of dangerous (and sometimes giant) Salmonid bosses in Salmon Run*. Fling Golden Eggs, take on new boss forms, and work together on your way toward earning sweet rewards.

• Big Run, coming through! - Oh snap! During this special event, team up to fend off Salmonids overwhelming a regular battle stage. Get to work!