The official Splatoon NA Twitter/X account officially announced that the Splatoon 3 Winter 2023 Splatfest will begin on January 12. The question of this Splatfest is “Who do you spend the Holidays with?” with the three sides being “friends,” “family,” or “solo.”
Nintendo initially released Splatoon 3 in September 2022. Currently, the game is going through its 2023 Chill Season. The season initially began on December 1 and features a wealth of new weapons, the returning Bluefin Depot map, new clothing, and so much more. Players can pick their sides for the next Splatfest on January 5.
Splatoon 3 2023 Winter Splatfest Details
The official Splatoon NA Twitter/X account officially confirmed that the upcoming Winter Splatfest will begin on January 12 at 4 PM PDT. It will last until January 14 at 4 PM PDT. The theme for the event will be “Who do you spend the holidays with?” Shiver will represent the choice of spending it with friends, Frye will represent spending it with family, and Big Man will represent enjoying the Holidays solo. Check out the announcement post below:
SRL Fresh Start Division with Frosty Fest details! Who do you spend the holidays with? Do you whoop it up with friends, settle in with family, or kick back for some alone time?
Weigh in from 4 PM PT on January 12th until 4 PM PT on January 14th. Voting begins on January 5th! pic.twitter.com/5B2Vpfxrj1
— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) December 22, 2023
Splatoon 3 fans may also look forward to the Side Order expansion, which focuses on Pearl and Marina from Splatoon 2. The DLC will be available for those who have already purchased the Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass. The Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass is available now on the Nintendo eShop for $24.99.
Here’s an overview of the upcoming DLC expansion, via Nintendo:
Challenge your slick skills in this new single-player campaign. Introducing the Spire of Order, where you’ll strengthen your character’s abilities as you ascend the Spire’s floors again and again. Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order for the Splatoon 3 game is planned to release in spring 2024.
Lastly, Splatoon 3 is available now for Nintendo Switch worldwide. The upcoming Winter Splatfest will begin on January 12 and last until January 14. Players can begin picking sides for the event on January 5.