Latest event features comic-book tie-in
In Japan,Splatoonhas its own manga adaptation, which appears in popular publication CoroCoro magazine. The new Splatfest is related to the manga’s fight between two factions: an established, upmarket team of expert players and their rag-tag, misfit opponents.
Whilst multiple outlets have translated this Splatfest differently — Champions vs Challengers, Royals vs Rebels etc — essentially this comes down to “Do you back the established, untouchable champions or the plucky, brave underdogs?”
It isn’tquiteas painfully one-sided as Marvel’sCivil Warevent, but it’s still kinda weighted. I can only assume most people would back underdogs over the established order. To be honest, it’s not a particularly fun topic. Regardless, we’ll find out who takes the gong when the new Splatfest goes live in Japan, February 3 at 15:00 JST.
フェスの開催が告げられた。お題は「どっちを応援する？ 王者 vs 挑戦者」。小学館コロコロコミック様のご協力でお送りする。期間は2月3日（土）15:00～2月4日（日）15:00。頂点に君臨する王者と、果敢に挑む挑戦者、キミならどっちを応援したくなる？pic.twitter.com/3c4H3ERxEm
— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP)August 07, 2025
