During the Splatoon 3 Direct, Nintendo confirmed that Splatfests would be making a return to the series, letting players battle it out, for a chance to prove which is better, however this time there is a twist.

The twist is that battles are not between choice a or choice b, but now include a choice c, because there are three members of The Deep Cut Trio, there are three sides to each battle and you won’t have to wait long until the first one begins, as it will launch ahead of the game.

On September 28th, from 10am AEST, players will be able to jump into the first Splatfest for the series and for 12 hours, battle it out to see which is better, here are the choices.

If you have no idea why these are special events, it is because they don’t happen every weekend and when they do, the game celebrates, check out some screens of how Splatoon 3 is set to celebrate them.

You might be asking yourself, how does an event, which has been about choosing one option over another, now work with three, the answer is simple, multiple rounds. Rather than try to explain it, here is the official breakdown from Nintendo.

Splatfest Main Event: First Half

Fight for your chosen cause in a 4 vs. 4 Turf War battle, which you can join solo or in groups of two to four people. Gain Clout, which impacts the final outcome, based on wins, losses and points from inking turf.

Splatfest Main Event: Second Half

The second half heralds the arrival of Tricolor Turf War, where four players on the first-place team are challenged by two players each from the runner-up teams. The team that inks the largest area in three minutes wins.

Ultra Signal and Sprinkler of Doom

The defending team needs to protect the Ultra Signal in the centre of the stage. If the attacking teams secure the Ultra Signal, it sends a signal to a member of Deep Cut, who will show their support with the Sprinkler of Doom, giving the attacking team even more ink power!

Final Results

After the Splatfest concludes, the final results are announced and points are awarded based on total votes, conch shells received and individual Clout. The team with the most points wins!

The special download for this Splatfest World Premiere, will be available starting on the 25th, with players able to enjoy select parts of it before the full event kicks off on the 28th.