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[[File:SplatfestPower.jpg|thumb|right|The Splatfest Power of one's team is shown before battle.]]
[[File:SplatfestPower.jpg|thumb|right|The Splatfest Power of one's team is shown before battle.]]
'''Splatfest Power''' is a feature introduced in [[Version 2.6.0 (Splatoon)|Version 2.6.0]] that replaces the [[Vibe]] meter during [[Splatfest]].
'''Power level''' also known as '''Splatfest Power''', '''League Power''' or '''X Power''' is a feature introduced at [[Version 2.6.0 (Splatoon)|version 2.6.0]] in ''[[Splatoon]]'' that replaces the [[vibe]] meter during [[Splatfest]].


The concept of Power has also been extended in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' to apply to Ranked Battles and League Battles, and works similarly to how Splatfest Power works in the original game.
The concept of power level has also been extended in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' to apply to [[Ranked Battle]]s and [[League Battle]]s, and works similarly to how Splatfest Power works.


==Description==
==Description==
<ref>[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14842/~/how-to-update-splatoon {{NES}} Nintendo of America Support]</ref>
Power is a [[wikipedia:Glicko rating system|Glicko2 rating system]]. Glicko2 is a public domain rating system invented by Professor Mark Glickman as a replacement for the Elo rating system. In addition to rank, and power, players also have a rating deviation (RD) number for each mode that is never exposed to the players.<ref>[https://oatmealdome.me/blog/an-in-depth-look-at-the-splatoon-2-ranking-system An In-Depth Look at the Splatoon 2 Ranking System]</ref>
*During [[Splatfest]]s what was previously the [[Vibe]] Meter will now display your Splatfest Power.
**Initial Splatfest Power level depends upon your current [[Ranked Battle]] rank.
**Splatfest Power level will change depending on wins or losses during Splatfest Battles.
**The player with the highest Splatfest Power on the winning team will receive a slightly larger boost to their Splatfest Power than their teammates after the match.
**At the end of a match, your team is ranked according to your current Splatfest Power level.
*Until now, Splatfest matchmaking favored grouping players with similar play styles. Players will now be more likely to play with those of similar Splatfest Power level.
*The higher a team’s average Splatfest Power level, the more Splatfest Points they will earn after winning.
*In {{S2}} since [[Version 4.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|4.0.0]], Splatfest Power is no longer displayed in Normal Mode, only in Pro Mode.  However, the game still keeps track of it internally, even in Normal Mode, to determine how much a team gets for a winning bonus.


At the top left corner of the box showing the player's Splatfest Power is a pair of eyes representing the [[Squid Sisters|Squid Sister]] they have sided with: players on [[Callie]]'s team see scowling eyes, and those on [[Marie]]'s team see more laid-back eyes. Both versions have their signature pupils, but with a dark red color instead of the usual gold.
=== Splatfest Power ===
At [[Version 2.6.0 (Splatoon)|version 2.6.0]] in ''Splatoon'', a feature was added to Splatfests that replaces the vibe meter to a Splatfest Power meter.


Players with the highest Splatfest Power are featured in the [[Splatfest Top 100]].
In ''Splatoon'', Initial Splatfest Power level depended on player's current [[Ranked Battle]] rank.


==Initial Power==
At [[Version 2.7.0 (Splatoon)|version 2.7.0]], the initial Splatfest power of player's who were in rank S+ was changed from 1600 to 1700, also the initial Splatfest power of players below level 10 was changed from 800 to 1000.
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| {{explain|800 prior to Version 2.7.0|Below [[Level]] 10}}<br>C
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In ''Splatoon 2'', the initial Splatfest power is based on current player's current Ranked Battle rank and 10 calculation matches.
*Splatfest Power level will change depending on wins or losses during Splatfest Battles.
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*The player with the highest Splatfest Power on the winning team will receive a slightly larger boost to their Splatfest Power than their teammates after the match.
*At the end of a match, your team is ranked according to your current Splatfest Power level.
*Until now, Splatfest matchmaking favored grouping players with similar play styles. Players will now be more likely to play with those of similar Splatfest Power level.
*The higher a team’s average Splatfest Power level, the more Splatfest Points they will earn after winning.
*In {{S2}} since [[Version 4.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|4.0.0]], Splatfest Power is no longer displayed in Normal Mode, only in Pro Mode.  However, the game still keeps track of it internally, even in Normal Mode, to determine how much a team gets for a winning bonus.
* The player with the highest Splatfest Power in a team will gain slightly bigger amount of points.
* Players were previously matched up based on playstyle, but will now be matched up with players with similar Splatfest Power.
* More Splatfest Power will be gained after a match if the opposing team had the higher average Splatfest Power.
* Players in a team who chose "Continue" after a game will have the amount of consecutive games they have played displayed.
</pre>
In ''Splatoon'', At the top left corner of the box showing the player's Splatfest Power is a pair of eyes representing the [[Squid Sisters|Squid Sister]] they have sided with: players on [[Callie]]'s team see scowling eyes, and those on [[Marie]]'s team see more laid-back eyes. Both versions have their signature pupils, but with a dark red color instead of the usual gold.
Players with the highest Splatfest Power are featured in the [[Splatfest Top 100]].
=== League Power ===
Players get their initial league power based on their performance in the first 7 matches. Every change of rotation resets the league power.
Groups that their league power is high enough will receive commemorative medals, either <span style="color: #f4cd0b">[[File:League Battle Gold Medal Icon.png|22px]] '''''Gold Medals'''''</span>, <span style="color: #b0c4d6">[[File:League Battle Silver Medal Icon.png|22px]] '''''Silver Medals'''''</span>, or <span style="color: #ff750f">[[File:League Battle Bronze Medal Icon.png|22px]] '''''Bronze Medals'''''</span> and the top 100s are displayed in previous records.
=== X Power ===
At [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|update 3.0.0]] in ''Splatoon 2'', Nintendo introduced Rank X, which is even higher than S+. This rank replaced S+10 to S+50 when the update was released. Similar to the bar system, Rank X data is in a configuration file downloaded from the server, so Nintendo can update it independently of the game data.


==Version history==
* If you end up below 2000 power at the end of the season, you are demoted to S+9.
===[[Version 2.7.0 (Splatoon)|2.7.0]]===
* If you end up below 1900 power mid-season and you lose again, you are demoted to S+9.
*'''{{color|–|gray}}''' Changed the initial Splatfest Power value for [[rank]] S+.
* 10 calculation matches are used for the Glicko2 initial power calculation.
* Your starting X Power (during your calculation period) is between 2000 and 2300. The initial RD is 250.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
''Splatfest Power''
{{Foreignname
{{Foreignname
|Jap=フェスパワー
|Jap=フェスパワー

Revision as of 17:40, 29 November 2018

The Splatfest Power of one's team is shown before battle.

Power level also known as Splatfest Power, League Power or X Power is a feature introduced at version 2.6.0 in Splatoon that replaces the vibe meter during Splatfest.

The concept of power level has also been extended in Splatoon 2 to apply to Ranked Battles and League Battles, and works similarly to how Splatfest Power works.

Description

Power is a Glicko2 rating system. Glicko2 is a public domain rating system invented by Professor Mark Glickman as a replacement for the Elo rating system. In addition to rank, and power, players also have a rating deviation (RD) number for each mode that is never exposed to the players.[1]

Splatfest Power

At version 2.6.0 in Splatoon, a feature was added to Splatfests that replaces the vibe meter to a Splatfest Power meter.

In Splatoon, Initial Splatfest Power level depended on player's current Ranked Battle rank.

At version 2.7.0, the initial Splatfest power of player's who were in rank S+ was changed from 1600 to 1700, also the initial Splatfest power of players below level 10 was changed from 800 to 1000.

Approximate Rank Initial Splatfest Power
Initial power
Below Level 10
C 		1000
B 1200
A 1400
S 1600
S+ 1700

In Splatoon 2, the initial Splatfest power is based on current player's current Ranked Battle rank and 10 calculation matches.

  • Splatfest Power level will change depending on wins or losses during Splatfest Battles.
*The player with the highest Splatfest Power on the winning team will receive a slightly larger boost to their Splatfest Power than their teammates after the match.
*At the end of a match, your team is ranked according to your current Splatfest Power level.
*Until now, Splatfest matchmaking favored grouping players with similar play styles. Players will now be more likely to play with those of similar Splatfest Power level.
*The higher a team’s average Splatfest Power level, the more Splatfest Points they will earn after winning.
*In {{S2}} since [[Version 4.0.0 (Splatoon 2)|4.0.0]], Splatfest Power is no longer displayed in Normal Mode, only in Pro Mode.  However, the game still keeps track of it internally, even in Normal Mode, to determine how much a team gets for a winning bonus.
* The player with the highest Splatfest Power in a team will gain slightly bigger amount of points.
* Players were previously matched up based on playstyle, but will now be matched up with players with similar Splatfest Power.
* More Splatfest Power will be gained after a match if the opposing team had the higher average Splatfest Power.
* Players in a team who chose "Continue" after a game will have the amount of consecutive games they have played displayed.

In Splatoon, At the top left corner of the box showing the player's Splatfest Power is a pair of eyes representing the Squid Sister they have sided with: players on Callie's team see scowling eyes, and those on Marie's team see more laid-back eyes. Both versions have their signature pupils, but with a dark red color instead of the usual gold.

Players with the highest Splatfest Power are featured in the Splatfest Top 100.


League Power

Players get their initial league power based on their performance in the first 7 matches. Every change of rotation resets the league power.

Groups that their league power is high enough will receive commemorative medals, either League Battle Gold Medal Icon.png Gold Medals, League Battle Silver Medal Icon.png Silver Medals, or League Battle Bronze Medal Icon.png Bronze Medals and the top 100s are displayed in previous records.

X Power

At update 3.0.0 in Splatoon 2, Nintendo introduced Rank X, which is even higher than S+. This rank replaced S+10 to S+50 when the update was released. Similar to the bar system, Rank X data is in a configuration file downloaded from the server, so Nintendo can update it independently of the game data.

  • If you end up below 2000 power at the end of the season, you are demoted to S+9.
  • If you end up below 1900 power mid-season and you lose again, you are demoted to S+9.
  • 10 calculation matches are used for the Glicko2 initial power calculation.
  • Your starting X Power (during your calculation period) is between 2000 and 2300. The initial RD is 250.

Trivia

  • The promotional images for Splatfest Power show the Cats vs. Dogs and Rice vs. Bread Splatfest Tees and Ink colors despite it having not existed when they were used.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Splatfest Power Template:Foreignname

References

  1. ↑ An In-Depth Look at the Splatoon 2 Ranking System
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