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Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order

2024

Platforms: Nintendo SwitchGenres: Shooter

11Score

Peak Gaming

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Is Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order Woke? Quick Answer

Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order scores 11/100 on the IsItWoke scale and falls into Peak Gaming.

That is the story-first end of the scale for this game. The strongest reasons behind the rating are Dialogue serves the quirky and playful tone of the game rather than pushing a specific agenda. and characters are primarily designed to fit the vibrant world of Splatoon, with some depth but not overly symbolic..

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-08-27

Key reasons

Dialogue serves the quirky and playful tone of the game rather than pushing a specific agenda.
Characters are primarily designed to fit the vibrant world of Splatoon, with some depth but not overly symbolic.
The story focuses on gameplay and exploration, with ideological elements present but not dominating the narrative.

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Legacy elements from previous games are respected, with new content building on established lore without significant alterations.
The game maintains a light-hearted approach, avoiding heavy political themes or overt messaging.

Score signals

Signal	What was measured	Strength	Impact
Ideology over story	How much the overall storytelling prioritizes ideological framing, message delivery, social commentary, or activism-coded narrative choices over pacing, conflict, immersion, and entertainment.	4/20	+3
Message-first dialogue	How much the dialogue, monologues, or character interactions feel driven by overt messaging, moral lecturing, ideological framing, or making a point instead of serving the story naturally.	3/20	+2
Protected protagonist pattern	How much the protagonist fits the protected-protagonist pattern (agenda-driven character construction) rather than competence fantasy. Score HIGH only when: competence appears unearned or unexplained; protagonist rarely faces consequences; antagonists exist mainly to demonstrate protagonist superiority; narrative treats protagonist as symbolically superior; plot shields protagonist from vulnerability. Score LOW when: competence is grounded in training, profession, or past experience; protagonist suffers damage or setbacks; real physical danger and survival tension exist (normal action storytelling). Do not penalize competence fantasy.	3/20	+2
Tokenistic characters	How much characters feel inserted or shaped primarily for symbolic representation, political signaling, or demographic checkbox value rather than narrative depth, organic fit, or strong characterization.	2/20	+1
Legacy rewriting	How much an existing franchise, adaptation, setting, or known property appears significantly altered, reinterpreted, or re-centered in ways that feel driven by modern ideological priorities rather than faithful or organic storytelling.	1/20	+1

AI cultural analysis

A short read on tone, themes, and messaging — not a plot synopsis.

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Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass - Side Order embraces its colorful and whimsical world, prioritizing gameplay and exploration over ideological messaging. The dialogue is playful and fits within the context of the game, steering clear of overt moral lecturing or agenda-driven conversations.

Characters, while distinct, feel integrated into the vibrant universe rather than serving as mere symbols of representation. The narrative respects the established lore of the Splatoon franchise, enhancing the experience without significant legacy rewriting.