By Zachary Bayers<\/p>\n
And just like that, an unforgettable trilogy ends. Recently Splatoon 3 wrapped up its final Splatfest \u2013 properly named the Grand Festival \u2013 and ended all regular updates for the game. If you\u2019re unaware what a \u201cSplatfest\u201d is, essentially, they\u2019re large in-game events that happen within the world of Splatoon. They\u2019re scarce, last briefly, and are Friday through Sunday every month. The players select one of three teams that represent a certain belief or statement. This can be anything silly, such as \u201cWhat\u2019s your favorite icecream flavor?\u201d You select one of the three, then battle against opposing players to earn points and make your team victorious. They\u2019re fun and shake-up the game by bringing the community together, hence why I adore them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, this is intriguing. Every Splatfest for each game heavily influences the story and aesthetics of the following game. After Splatoon\u2019s Callie VS. Marie, because of Callie\u2019s loss, the story in Splatoon 2 shifted where she became one of the main villains. With Splatoon 2\u2019s Chaos VS. Order, Chaos being victorious, the environment of Splatoon 3 turned into a barren, apocalyptic wasteland where everyone fights for themselves. This correlation means that in every final Splatfest, <\/span>your <\/span><\/i>opinion can influence which direction the franchise will take, meaning there\u2019s an extra incentive towards participating in these last events.<\/span><\/p>\n Recently, the Grand Fest occurred: a massive celebration that included the idols from previous games all on one stage. The category for this was \u201cPast, Present, or Future,\u201d foreshadowing that whichever choice wins gets to direct the franchise\u2019s timeline. With Nintendo\u2019s statements about how Splatoon 3 is the end of the trilogy and that they will be moving on from the cast of characters we\u2019ve loved throughout the decade, it\u2019s safe to say that this marks a true end of an era. Since I\u2019d love to learn about the lore and have been a fan of the series since the first game, I chose to support Team Past in hopes of receiving a future prequel trilogy. I\u2019d lost both previous final Splatfests, so I worked extra hard in each match in hopes of changing the future outcome of this series.<\/span><\/p>\n Low and behold, Team Past ended up winning! I\u2019m excited to see how far back in the past we\u2019ll really go, and what direction Splatoon takes as Splatoon 3 takes its final bow. I\u2019ll miss it and the trilogy dearly, however I\u2019m curious to see what awaits the inklings and octolings within the next couple of years. 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