Anarchy Battle (Open)

Anarchy Battle (Open) is one of the multiplayer mode categories in Splatoon 3.

These battles can last for five minutes, instead of the three-minute-long Turf Wars. The battle can be shorter or longer depending on the outcome of the game. It features several modes and is accessible once a player hits Level 10 OR if a player has Splatoon 2 Save Data on their Nintendo Switch. The modes included in this category require a higher level of strategy compared to Regular Battle, and wins and losses are counted toward players' ranks which are used for matchmaking. The modes featured in Anarchy Battle are the same featured in Ranked Battle, but Anarchy Battle (Open), along with its counterpart Anarchy Battle (Series), feature different ranking systems.

Description
Anarchy Battles played in Anarchy Battle (Open) are able to be played solo or with friends, meaning that either meaning that players will be placed onto a random 4-person team, or players can form a team. If the team consists of 3 or less players, others who are playing solo will be added to the team to create a full squad. To play, players will pay rank points, just like in Anarchy Battle (Series). However, points are awarded after only one battle, not three or five. Teams will be matched by comparing the amount of rank points of the player who has the least on the team. If battles are won, points are awarded. If battles are lost, points are not taken away. However, you will not regain the points you paid to play. As ranks get higher, the amount required to play as well as the amount gained will increase and decrease respectively.

Ranks
Ranks for Anarchy Battles are similar to those in Splatoon 2 before its 3.0 update. Players can achieve a maximum rank of S+, spanning from S+0 to S+50. In future updates, when X Battles become available, players must be S+0 or above to play this mode.

Splatoon 3
Stages and modes will rotate every two hours, just like Splatoon 2. There will be one mode played on two maps at a time. Another mode and set of stages is available in Anarchy Battle (Series).

Seasonal Resets
At the end of each season (which last 3 months), each player’s rank will drop one tier. For example, if a player is A+, at the end of the season, they will drop to A. Players in ranks S+0 to S+9 will drop to S, and players S+10 to S+50 drop to S+0. If players want to keep their ability to play X Battles, they will need to achieve a rank of S+10 or greater.