Splatoon 2 is celebrating its first anniversary with a global Splatfest. The event itself will be hosted during the weekend of July 20 / 21, though you’ll be able to choose a side two weeks prior.

As for the topic, players will be asked if they prefer squids or octopus. Everyone on Team Squid will battle as Inklings. You’ll be able to play as an Octoling if you choose Team Octopus, even if you don’t have the Octo Expansion.

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https://nintendoeverything.com/splatoon-2-announces-global-splatfest-for-later-this-month/

Nice idea to give everyone the opportunity to play as octoling.

Go Team Squid! Go Team Squid!

Haven't played any Switch games atm, been busy with the PS4, but I'd choose the Squids, though my daughter wants the octopus after I bought her the Octo expansion, typical.

You brought that girl up wrong. #SquidMasterRace ;)

No! Don't make me choose! I love them both!

Team Afro boy.

Welp, I guess we got a race war on our hands boys. I'm gonna go with Team Marina.

Feels that way, guess we're gonna have to have a serious dad to daughter talk as to why squids are very good kids. . .

I've been playing as an Octoling since the expansion released but more for it's newness n freshness. Inklings are the OG, I like their designs better, and of course, the woomy and ngyes!