Octo Canyon

This is a sub-page of Proto:Splatoon 2/March 28, 2017.

General Differences to the Final Game#

• Rival Octolings use their outfits from Splatoon, as their new outfits aren't finished in this build. Additionally, the Elite Rival Octolings do not have any headgear on, leaving their eyes visible.

Regular	Elite

• The textures for most of the Octarians are much higher quality, generally being around twice the resolution. Though there are some differences, the Rival Octoling hair for example, lacks the region used to color their eyebrows, and the Elite Rival Octoling hair textures are noticeably darker compared to the final game.

Prototype Build (1024px)	Final (512px)

Changed Maps#

To do: Get internal stage names.

Octoling Strike#

While relatively similar to the final game, the Rival Octolings will speak upon entering certain areas of the map. The dialog is not translated in this build. The icon for the Octoling's dialog does end up unused in the final game.

Octoling's Ahoy#

Watch on YouTubeThis level is completely unfinished in this build, lacking any sort of objectives, dialog, or enemies. The lack of any end goal leaves this level completely unbeatable.

Octoling Workout#

Watch on YouTubeSame case as Octoling's Ahoy. The lack of any end goal leaves this level completely unbeatable.

Bomb Rush Blush#

Watch on YouTubeThis level crashes in this build due to what appears to be an error the game runs into while initializing the dynamic joints on Callie's hair. If you place this build's assets into the testfire, it will load without crashing; however, there isn't much that can be done inside it, due to the testfire expecting a different map setup. The crashing, however, can be circumvented at the cost of Callie's dynamic hair physics, using the following IPSwitch code.

To do: Is it possible to circumvent the Callie joints crash through only a file edit? Also, is it possible to fix the rainmaker?

@nsobid-51A5F17583DE73E0038772960B42E091
# Splatoon 2 1.0.0 March Proto

@flag offset_shift 0x100

// Don't init dynamics for LastBossIdol
@enabled
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// Skip cGetHoko (optional)
@enabled
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Once this patch has been activated, the level will load in, and many differences can be seen.

• There is very little to no ambience.
• None of the screens in the background show anything.
• The screen behind Callie is completely red and lacks any animation.
• During the last phase, DJ Octavio can very easily softlock, hitting him or his attacks damaging you will softlock him, he can also randomly softlock even when you're on the inkrails.
• There seems to be some sort of coding error with the Rainmaker's bullets, making the game crash upon letting go of ZR. This makes the boss impossible to beat through any normal means.
• Upon running out of lives, the game will send you back to the plaza, marking the mission as complete, and the after-boss Inkopolis News segment will play, though it crashes upon loading into the Staff Roll, due to issues mentioned below.

Staff Roll#

Watch on YouTubeThis level crashes in this build due to what appears to be an error the game runs into while initializing its 'Bullet Manager'. If you place this build's assets into the testfire, it will load without crashing; however, there isn't much that can be done inside it, due to the testfire expecting a different map setup. The crashing, however, can be circumvented at the cost of being able to shoot any bullets, as well as not being able to load into most other maps in the game, using the following IPSwitch code.

To do: Is a better fix possible? Also, this patch may only work on a fresh save, but it's not tested.

@nsobid-51A5F17583DE73E0038772960B42E091
# Splatoon 2 1.0.0 March Proto

@flag offset_shift 0x100

// Skip BulletMgr::createActors
@enabled
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// Disable BulletMgr::firstCalc
@enabled
002f0b3c c0035fd6

Changed Graphics#

Callie News Photo#

Callie's news photo is much simpler in this build. The final game uses two images, one during the first Inkopolis News segment, and one used at news segment after completing Octo Canyon. However, this build simply uses one image, which features an unfiltered render of Callie.

Prototype Build	Final

Sardinium Icon#

The icon for Sardinium on the HUD is that of a gear in this build, instead of a metallic fish like in the final.

Prototype Build	Final

Rival Octoling Gear#

As mentioned above, the new set of gear for the Rival Octoling's is not finished in this build and the gear from Splatoon is used instead. However, the new gear can be equipped through the DbgSetting menu. Notably, the shades for the regular Octoling enemy clip into the head, and overall have simpler texturing. The boots are much simpler compared to their final counterparts, lacking the metal buckles seen in the final version. The shades for the Elite Octoling enemy are completely unfinished, using the model of the Octoleet Goggles with the text "NEW" added at the center.

Regular	Elite

Dialog Icons#

Marie#

The coloring on her headpiece is slightly different.

Prototype Build	Final

Brainwashed Callie (pre-reveal)#

She is much more visible in this build's version of the icon, which was likely changed in the final to make her identity before being revealed a little less obvious.

Prototype Build	Final

Brainwashed Callie#

Prototype Build	Final

Callie#

Her overall coloring and the way her sashimi is drawn were changed in the final, likely to match her original outfit more.

Prototype Build	Final

DJ Octavio#

DJ Octavio's icon is based off his appeareance in Splatoon, he was given a more unique design in the final.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scrolls#

To do: There's probably many more differences in the Sunken Scrolls than these, probably enough to fill up another subpage. Also, more detailed descriptions of what changed in each Sunken Scroll would be appreciated.

Besides all the differences in each scroll, the drawings of the Squid, Octopus, and Salmanoid seen on the bottom right of each scroll is missing in this build.

Sunken Scroll 1#

There's no background behind Pearl in this build.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 5#

The note is on the opposite side in this build, with the text being rather crudely written.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 6#

This Sunken Scroll is much more unfinished compared to others in this build. It's a lot less detailed and has notes all over it. One is in english which reads "The crab which cannot cast its skin has to die. -T."

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 7#

The piece of paper on the left was replaced in the final version. The image of Flow is a different one compared to the one seen in the final.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 20#

Some detail was added in the final version, as well as some minor layout changes.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 21#

The photo of Callie is simply a rough sketch in this build. There's also no photo of Marie.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 22#

The page banner seen on the right, more specifically the graphic of Callie, is obscured in the final version.

Prototype Build	Final

Sunken Scroll 26#

There is an additional photo on the right to highlight the machine plug in this build.

Prototype Build	Final

Unused Graphics#

Sunken Scrolls#

OldPic_28^w#

A texture for presumably a 28th sunken scroll that is not used in this build. There is no corresponding texture of the same name in the final game.