After 2 INK-credible years of Splatoon 3, regular updates will come to a close. Don’t worry! Splatoween, Frosty Fest, Spring Fest, and Summer Nights will continue with some returning themes!

Updates for weapon adjustments will be released as needed.

Big Run, Eggstra Work, and Monthly Challenges will continue for the time being.

Also they just released a video celebrating each splat-fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd3qYJRnI7E

  • JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    287·
    10 months ago

    I’ve still never played a splatoon game, mostly because I don’t wanna have to re-purchase it after a couple years

    • BossDj@lemm.eeEnglish
      162·
      10 months ago

      Are you imagining that this game should be like those constantly updating online games that rely on micro transactions or monthly subscription? It was a game to buy full price, but got updates and events for free for 2 years plus DLCs. The servers and game will still be online getting quality of life and security updates. Splatoon 1 servers were online for 9 years… On Wii U no less.

            • BossDj@lemm.eeEnglish
              83·
              10 months ago

              Maybe it isn’t, but it’s hardly a reason to single out this game for it.

              • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
                52·
                10 months ago

                I don’t think it’s singling it out to say that the just-about-required subscription makes it less appealing to purchase, whereas most multiplayer games have the PC version as an option.

                • BossDj@lemm.eeEnglish
                  32·
                  10 months ago

                  I didn’t know we were playing the PC vs console argument. Nevermind, someone did that in another thread already. Yes PC without subscription is better. But anyone playing anything on a console buys the sequel every few years of whatever the game may be. Which was what I was replying to

                  • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    21·
                    10 months ago

                    We weren’t per se. Only that a predominantly multiplayer game is a harder sell when the subscription is damn near mandatory, which is why there are so few multiplayer-only games on consoles that cost money up front anymore, and free to play games get an exception to the subscription service on PlayStation and Xbox.

    • dinckel@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      10 months ago

      I still have yet to understand what is new in Splatoon 3. I play 2 casually, just for a few pvp matches every so often, and it’s good as is

      • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
        43·
        10 months ago

        The second game even repurposed large parts of the not-particularly-impressive campaign of the first game. They weren’t going to fool me again by making me buy the same game a third time.

    • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
      62·
      10 months ago

      The second game was around for well over two years.

      Needing to buy an online subscription is a far better complaint than a misinformed timeline.