Splatoon Neoâs hero story updates:
Light spoilers for DLC SIDE ORDER below. (Speaking of the general story)
Brief story time of bts hero shenanigans.
Iâve recently finalized a few facets of how Iâd want the story to play out for sneo. The story has been under a few revisions over the years but in the last six months I think Iâve landed on something quite cool. Took my time thinking of ideas for my story so that Splatoon 3 could run its course and so that I wouldnât have any overlap with cannon to the point Iâm telling their story twice. And after finishing the dlc Iâm now going back to the drawing board on some details.
Not sure if Iâve ever specified how the world of sneo compares to the cannon world but the universe of sneo (the neoverse I like to call it nowadays) is like an alternate timeline in a new dimension. So both sneo and cannon exist at the same times. Even tho sneo is slightly more futuristic, time works differently in the neoverse and the entire first story takes place and ends just moments before Octo expansion and beyond as of right now. This may all be kind of complicated to drop so suddenly but I do plan to explain all the cool bits when I get to covering the story. This worlds version of alterna logs are called âthink pieces,â small cards that hold the knowledge of everything that happens around the neoverse.
Iâd like to take this opportunity to go over a few of Splatoon neoâs scrapped storylines. Starting off with the one most closest to the current Splatoon cannon story.
âIn this version of sneo story 1 the hero will come across databanks that detail the specifics of the universe they reside in. A world created by a long gone scientist that hoped to store souls inside a super computer called the âLOTUSâ so that one day when the earth heals itself after the incoming devastation humans can return with a fresh slate to try life again without destroying the planet. The Lotus will be tasked with monitoring the planet for the next spiritually awakened intelligent life form to rise and humanity will live on again.
Someone in the real world (cannon) finds out about this device and hacks their way into it to use the power contained for their own nefarious acts. They promise a group of Octolings a better life and a do-over if they fight for his cause. The Octolings were easily on board as their leader was power hungry and would do anything to claim more turf. Little did they know that they would be an army fighting against their own best interests. At the end the Octoling army would be helping destroy their original world to make space for the return of humanity. This entity would use this group of Octolings to start trouble that leads to another global extinction of intelligent life. This biomass would then be modified by the Lotus and edited to reassemble human dna from scratch. â
This iteration of the story looks similar to alterna when it comes to humanities last ditch effort to survive. This story had too much back and forth between realities so the newer story will be much more simple and contained. Think of the lotus as a super computer that can simulate realities. Itâs also based on fusing nature and technology. The lotus is so powerful that it can spawn constructs from within itself to the outside world if it has all the necessary matter. The greater villain wouldâve used this technology to create an octoling anomaly that would go on to destroy the earth and collect back human dna from inklings / Octolings. Another similarly to tartar using agent 3 as a host body to go about their plans. There was also a huge focus on dna and GMO. Genetically modified Octolings would be a threat of Octolings that turn themselves into âsuper soldiersâ for their cost. (Kinda like how color pallets work in side order)
A digital world and humans returning. It hit both marks but this inspired me for the better to create something more focused and not trying to explain âwhat should come next for a Splatoon 3.â Honestly shocked how I couldâve guessed the cannon story but back then I tried to make my story more of a âSplatoon 3â before Splatoon 3 existed. But overall Iâm just glad to see the devs explore ideas Iâve once wished for. Really like a dream come true and s3 has my second favorite story mode of them all after Octo ex. (Close ties between all 5 donât judge)
âThe neoverse inkopolis was overrun by chaos so bad that there had to be crack downs on turf wars. An octoling army gladly took the job of enforcing rules and curfews to please city officials. They were hypocritical and broke the same rules they enforced but higher ups didnât seem to care. The hero fellow neighborhood watch gear up to figure out whatâs going on in this city. They end up finding back to back scars of corporate greed. The city is so nice and clean because all of its trash goes underground into less fortunate habitats.
The hero finds out that the leader of the octoling army was bribing higher ups so that they could slowly take over the city without force. This octoling leader was universally feared and didnât need to use brain washing to get their way. But they needed saving too. As fearsome as she is, she wasnât immune from fearsome control themself.â
This version of the story played into fear vs respect heavily. Weâd see the villain scare the city into submission while she figures out how she will save it from the entity that is above her. Sheâs like a trojan horse to the world and she hides in the deep sea, away from civilization in case she fails her mission and is turned into a weapon of destruction. As harsh as she may seem, sheâs only following orders to keep whatever peace there is left to be had.
A lot of aspects of this version will return. Took me months to create a backstory of the new villain but she will probably get a post just like this one explaining all her scrapped stories and evolution. I really canât wait to introduce her.
To not bore yall too much we will end things here for now. Now that splat 3 is pretty much complete with story for now Iâm feeling a lot more confident telling the story Iâm crafting now. Canât lie, telling the same story as the cannon was a big fear of mine so I just stalled until things came out.
Splatoon neo is still alive. Unfortunately nowadays I find myself just sketching away and making complete works a lot less as you can tell. Hope this was a cool update for dlc time. As the storyline gets confirmed for sure I will try to make more text posts about it even if thereâs no drawing to come with. I do plan on covering hero mode with a lot of drawings and possible 3d work if the artblock gods will let me. Could even be a comic covering it all.
Also decided to share this last thing. Splatoon neo will have more than one story once the first once is finished. It will probably take over the name âcross contaminationâ from that one sketch and be a direct sequel. Itâs only been thought of for about a month so far so itâs still to early to spill details but heres some concepts of the new species I will introduce called âexolingsâ for now and a mystery inkling who shows up. Theyâre very âalienâ-like in nature.