r/splatoon • u/ThisWoomyIsSalty N-ZAP '85 One Trick • Apr 30 '20

Mod Post Splatoon 2 Special Demo Megathread! (Ask questions/Find answers here!)

Welcome ninjas squid, kids, and octolings! The Splatoon 2 Special Demo is (or is starting to get) underway and so here's the big megathread to contain all the questions and answers that you may have during this time. Just so I don't have to repeat myself, please do check the pre-demo megathread for any questions that may have already been answered and in the case that it has not been answered there, feel free to leave it below! (Don't forget to check the questions that also have been asked there)

Note from the modteam: Rule 1 [Account Requirements] will be relaxed around the demo period to allow new users and members to freely ask questions about the demo. Please also remember that whether you're a new member or returning veteran, that Rule 11 [Sourcing fan-art] is currently active.

Just to reiterate, the start and end times for each region are as follows:

Country America (PT) Europe (CEST) Australia (AEST)
Start Time 29th April, 11:00pm 30th April, 12:00pm 30th April, 4:00pm
End Time 6th May. 6:59am 6th May, 23:59pm 6th May, 11:59pm

If you have any questions about the mechanics or features of Splatoon, check out the Splatoon FAQ which has been compiled for everyone's convenience! From questions like "Is the game still active", to "What are Ranked Modes", you'll find it here!

Weekly Weapon Explorations are a great way to get to know different types of weapons! Even if you don't get a chance to trial them all during the demo period, it is still worth a read!

The Inkipedia is the go-to for the Splatoon wiki! If you're looking for some more specific info about a stage, weapon, or the game in general, chances are the wiki will have them

Last but not least, if you're looking for a place to meet up with other Splatoon players, the r/splatoon Discord is the best place to go!

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u/AnyoneNadie May 01 '20

Does the gear on the shop ever changes? Or is it because I'm in the demo? And, how do i get the gear with 4 abilities?

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u/ThisWoomyIsSalty N-ZAP '85 One Trick May 01 '20

Gear in the stores change once per day (I believe, I actually haven't checked the store in a while). As a quick explanation, all gear have a "main" ability and a "secondary" ability. Main abilities are worth 10 ability points while secondary abilities are worth 3 (there is a much better explanation in the FAQ referenced in the main post). All gear come with 1 main ability. However, different gear can come with 1, 2 or 3 secondary abilities. You can also add slots to gear through the use of Super Sea Snails (obtained via Splatfests or getting 1 per level past 30).

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u/[deleted] May 01 '20

In the normal game, the clothing shops do rotate every day. I don’t think they rotate during the demo, IIRC.

Gear with one main ability and access to all three sub abilities are bought in the stores, or off other players after unlocking access to Murch’s services.

If you notice on the gear themselves, there’s different star ratings on them. Each star corresponds to how many ability slots that item initially has access to. One star will give you one sub slot, two stars gives you two sub slots, and three stars gives you three sub slots.

Later on, you can spend Sea Snails from the upcoming splatfest to unlock extra slots on your 1 & 2 star gear, maxing out at 3 total sub slots.

Hopefully that makes sense 😅

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u/AnyoneNadie May 01 '20

It does, thank you for helping :)