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{{InfoboxMode
{{For|the similar mode in [[Splatoon 3]]|Anarchy Battle}}
 
{{Infobox/Mode
| color      = {{SiteColor|Generic}}
| color      = {{SiteColor|Generic}}
| title      = Ranked Battle
| title      = Ranked Battle
| image      = Mode Icon Ranked Battle 2.png
| image      = S2 Icon Ranked Battle.svg
| caption    = Face off in more competitive battles.{{NA}}<br/>Face off in a more competitive battle.{{EUOC}}
| caption    = Face off in more competitive battles.{{NA}}<br/>Face off in a more competitive battle.{{EUOC}}
| type        = Online multiplayer [[mode]]
| type        = Online multiplayer [[mode]]
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| release    = '''''Splatoon'''''<br>{{date|2015-06-02}}<br>'''''Splatoon 2'''''<br>Launch
| release    = '''''Splatoon'''''<br>{{date|2015-06-02}}<br>'''''Splatoon 2'''''<br>Launch
}}
}}
'''Ranked Battle''' is one of the multiplayer [[mode]] categories in the ''[[Splatoon (series)|Splatoon]]'' series.
'''Ranked Battle''' is one of the multiplayer [[mode]] categories in {{S}} and {{S2}}. Unlike [[Regular Battle]]s, which only feature [[Turf War]]s, Ranked Battles come in multiple different modes that cycle along with [[stage]]s. Ranked Battles can last for up to five minutes, unlike the unchanging three-minute time limit in Turf Wars. Ranked Battles are accessible only once a player reaches [[level]] 10. Wins and losses in Ranked Battles are counted toward players' [[rank]]s, which are used for matchmaking in the mode. [[Squad Battle]]s in ''Splatoon'' and [[League Battle]]s in ''Splatoon 2'' are variants of Ranked Battles that can be played with friends and a different ranking system. In {{S3}}, Ranked Battles are replaced by the similar [[Anarchy Battle]]s.
 
These battles can last for five minutes, instead of the three-minute-long [[Turf War]]s. 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. The modes included in this category require a higher level of strategy compared to [[Regular Battle]], and wins and losses are counted toward players' [[rank]]s which are used for matchmaking. [[Squad Battle|Squad Battles]] in [[Splatoon]] and [[League Battle|League Battles]] in [[Splatoon 2]] are Ranked Battles with friends and a different ranking system.


== History ==
== History ==
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{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
|-
|-
! style="width: 7em;" rowspan="2”| Mode
! style="width: 7em;" rowspan="2"| Mode
! rowspan="2" | Description
! rowspan="2" | Description
! rowspan="2" | Release date (UTC)
! rowspan="2" | Release date (UTC)
! colspan="3” | Games
! colspan="3" | Games
|-
|-
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon "S" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon]]
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon "S" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon]]
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 2]]
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 2]]
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon 3 "3" icon.png|x35px|link=Splatoon 3]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Splat Zones.png|64px|link=Splat Zones]]<br>'''[[Splat Zones]]'''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Splat Zones.png|64px|link=Splat Zones]]<br>'''[[Splat Zones]]'''
| Plays similarly to the King of the Hill mode from other video games. It revolves around a central "zone" or "zones", which players must attempt to cover in [[ink]]. Whoever retains the zone for a certain amount of time wins.
| Plays similarly to the King of the Hill mode from other video games. It revolves around a central "zone" or "zones", which players must attempt to cover in [[ink]]. Whoever retains the zone for a certain amount of time wins.
| {{date|2015-06-02}}
| {{date|2015-06-02}}
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Tower Control.png|64px|link=Tower Control]]'''<br>[[Tower Control]]'''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Tower Control.png|64px|link=Tower Control]]'''<br>[[Tower Control]]'''
| A player must take control of a tower located in the center of a map and ride it towards the enemy base. The first team to get the tower to their enemy's base wins.
| A player must take control of a tower located in the center of a map and ride it towards the enemy base. The first team to get the tower to their enemy's base wins.
| {{date|2015-07-02}}
| {{date|2015-07-02}}
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Rainmaker.png|64px|link=Rainmaker]]<br>'''[[Rainmaker]]'''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Rainmaker.png|64px|link=Rainmaker]]<br>'''[[Rainmaker]]'''
| A player must grab and take the Rainmaker weapon to a pedestal near the enemy team's spawn point. The team who carries the Rainmaker furthest towards their respective pedestal wins.
| A player must grab and take the Rainmaker weapon to a pedestal near the enemy team's spawn point. The team who carries the Rainmaker furthest towards their respective pedestal wins.
| {{date|2015-08-15}}
| {{date|2015-08-15}}
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Clam Blitz.png|64px|link=Clam Blitz]]<br>'''[[Clam Blitz]]'''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Mode Icon Clam Blitz.png|64px|link=Clam Blitz]]<br>'''[[Clam Blitz]]'''
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| {{date|2017-12-13}}
| {{date|2017-12-13}}
!
!
| {{ya}}
| {{yea}}
| {{ya}}
|}
|}


==Stage schedule==
==Stage schedule==
===''Splatoon''===
===''Splatoon''===
Stages rotate out every four hours along with the stages from [[Turf War]], at 02:00, 06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, and 22:00 UTC. The change in stages is accompanied by an announcement from the [[Squid Sisters]]. This announcement also boots all players out of the [[lobby]] after they finish their current match. The mode also rotates between Splat Zones, Tower Control, and Rainmaker at the same time.
Stages rotate out every four hours along with the stages from [[Turf War]], at 02:00, 06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, and 22:00 UTC. The change in stages is accompanied by an announcement from the [[Squid Sisters]]. This announcement also kicks all players out of the [[lobby|lobby]] after they finish their current match. The mode also rotates between Splat Zones, Tower Control, and Rainmaker at the same time.


===''Splatoon 2''===
===''Splatoon 2''===
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* [[Skipper Pavilion]]
* [[Skipper Pavilion]]
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Feburary
! scope="row"| February
|
|
*[[Starfish Mainstage]]
*[[Starfish Mainstage]]
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=====Previous Ranked stages since 3.0.0=====
=====Previous Ranked stages since 3.0.0=====
These rotations are the rotations always would be recycled every year as show above but here are the rotations for the months when stages got rennovated or added:
The rotations for a given month are the same month-on-month, as described above. However when a [[stage]] is newly released or changed, the rotation for the month also changes to show it off:
 
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
|-
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! scope="col" | Clam Blitz
! scope="col" | Clam Blitz
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>New Stage: Camp Triggerfish</sup>
! scope="row" |May 2018
<sup>New Stage: Camp Triggerfish</sup>


[[File:S2 Stage Camp Triggerfish.png|Camp Triggerfish|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Camp Triggerfish.png|Camp Triggerfish|300px]]
{{date|2018-04-25}} - {{date|2018-05-31}}
|
|
*[[The Reef]]
*[[The Reef]]
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*[[Camp Triggerfish]]<sup>New!</sup>
*[[Camp Triggerfish]]<sup>New!</sup>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>New Stage: Wahoo World</sup>
! scope="row" |June 2018
<sup>New Stage: Wahoo World</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage Wahoo World.png|Wahoo World|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Wahoo World.png|Wahoo World|300px]]
{{date|2018-06-01}} - {{date|2018-06-31}}
|
|
*[[Starfish Mainstage]]
*[[Starfish Mainstage]]
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*[[Wahoo World]]<sup>New!</sup>
*[[Wahoo World]]<sup>New!</sup>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>New Stage: New Albacore Hotel</sup>
! scope="row" |July 2018
<sup>New Stage: New Albacore Hotel</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage New Albacore Hotel.png|New Albacore Hotel|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage New Albacore Hotel.png|New Albacore Hotel|300px]]
{{date|2018-07-01}} - {{date|2018-07-31}}
|
|
*[[Musselforge Fitness]]
*[[Musselforge Fitness]]
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*[[New Albacore Hotel]]<sup>New!</sup>
*[[New Albacore Hotel]]<sup>New!</sup>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>New Stage: Ancho-V Games</sup>
! scope="row" |August 2018
<sup>New Stage: Ancho-V Games</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage Ancho-V Games.png|Ancho-V Games|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Ancho-V Games.png|Ancho-V Games|300px]]
{{date|2018-08-01}} - {{date|2018-08-31}}
|
|
*[[Sturgeon Shipyard]]
*[[Sturgeon Shipyard]]
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*[[Ancho-V Games]]<sup>New!</sup>
*[[Ancho-V Games]]<sup>New!</sup>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>Stage Rennovation: Starfish Mainstage</sup>
! scope="row" |September 2018
<sup>Stage Rennovation: Starfish Mainstage</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage Starfish Mainstage.png|Starfish Mainstage|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Starfish Mainstage.png|Starfish Mainstage|300px]]
{{date|2018-09-01}} - {{date|2018-09-30}}
|
|
*[[The Reef]]
*[[The Reef]]
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*[[New Albacore Hotel]]
*[[New Albacore Hotel]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>New Stage: Skipper Pavilion</sup>
! scope="row" |October 2018
<sup>New Stage: Skipper Pavilion</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage Skipper Pavilion.png|Skipper Pavilion|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Skipper Pavilion.png|Skipper Pavilion|300px]]
{{date|2018-10-01}} - {{date|2018-10-31}}
|
|
*[[Musselforge Fitness]]
*[[Musselforge Fitness]]
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*[[Skipper Pavilion]]<sup>New!</sup>
*[[Skipper Pavilion]]<sup>New!</sup>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>Stage Rennovation: The Reef</sup>
! scope="row" |November 2018
<sup>Stage Rennovation: The Reef</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage The Reef.png|The Reef|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage The Reef.png|The Reef|300px]]
{{date|2018-11-01}} - {{date|2018-11-30}}
|
|
*[[The Reef]]<sup>Revamped!</sup>
*[[The Reef]]<sup>Revamped!</sup>
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*[[Skipper Pavilion]]
*[[Skipper Pavilion]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>Stage Rennovation: Blackbelly Skatepark</sup>
! scope="row" |December 2018
<sup>Stage Rennovation: Blackbelly Skatepark</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage Blackbelly Skatepark.png|The Reef|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Blackbelly Skatepark.png|The Reef|300px]]
{{date|2018-12-01}} - {{date|2018-12-31}}
|
|
*[[The Reef]]
*[[The Reef]]
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*[[Ancho-V Games]]
*[[Ancho-V Games]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" |<sup>Stage Rennovation: Shellendorf Institute</sup>
! scope="row" |August 2019
<sup>Stage Rennovation: Shellendorf Institute</sup>
 
[[File:S2 Stage Shellendorf Institute.png|Shellendorf Institute|300px]]
[[File:S2 Stage Shellendorf Institute.png|Shellendorf Institute|300px]]
{{date|2019-08-01}} - {{date|2019-08-31}}
|
|
*[[The Reef]]
*[[The Reef]]
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==Audio==
==Audio==
{{main|Music}}
{{main|Music}}
Unlike in [[Regular Battle]]s, the music in a Ranked Battle does not change to ''[[Now or Never!]]'' when there is one minute left.


===''Splatoon''===
===''Splatoon''===
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
{{#section:Music|S1 Multiplayer}}
! Album Art
! Song Name
! Fictional Band
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[File:Turf-war-badge@2x.png|center|200px]]
|[[Media:Multiplayer Lobby.ogg|''Lobby'']]
|N/A
|-
|''[[Battle Victory]]''
|N/A
|-
|''[[Battle Defeat]]''
|N/A
|-
|[[File:S Band Bob Dub.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Dubble Bath]]''
|[[Bob Dub]]
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[File:S Band Squid Squad.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Splattack!]]''
|rowspan="6"|[[Squid Squad]]
|-
|[[Media:Multiplayer Ink or Sink.ogg|''Ink or Sink'']]
|-
|''[[Seaskape]]''
|-
|''[[Kraken Up]]''
|-
|''[[Metalopod]]''
|-
|''[[Now or Never!]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:S Band Chirpy Chips.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Shellfie]]''
|rowspan="2"|[[Chirpy Chips]]
|-
|''[[Split & Splat]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:S Band Hightide Era.png|center|200px]]
|''[[Hooked]]''
|rowspan="2"|[[Hightide Era]]
|-
|''[[Sucker Punch]]''
|-
|}


===''Splatoon 2''===
===''Splatoon 2''===
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
{{#section:Music|S2 Multiplayer}}
! Album Art
! Song Name
! Fictional Band
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Turf-war-badge@2x.png|center|200px]]
|''[[Without a Dop Doubt]]''
|rowspan="1"|N/A
|-
|''[[Dubble Bath|Dubble Bath (DIY Remix)]]''
|rowspan="1"|[[Bob Dub]]
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[File:S2 Band Wet Floor.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Inkoming!]]''
|rowspan="8"|[[Wet Floor]]
|-
|''[[Undertow]]''
|-
|''[[Rip Entry]]''
|-
|''[[Endolphin Surge]]''
|-
|''[[Don't Slip]]''
|-
|[[Now or Never!#Now or Never! (Wet Floor)|''Now or Never!'']]
|-
|''[[Battle Victory#Turf Master|Turf Master]]''
|-
|''[[Battle Defeat#Ink Another Day|Ink Another Day]]''
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[File:S2 Band Bottom Feeders.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Shipwreckin']]''
|rowspan="3"|[[Bottom Feeders]]
|-
|''[[Fins & Fiddles]]''
|-
|''[[Seafoam Shanty]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:S2 Band Ink Theory.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Broken Coral]]''
|rowspan="2"|[[Ink Theory]]
|-
|''[[Riptide Rupture]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:S2 Band Chirpy Chips.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Blitz It!]]''
|rowspan="2"|[[Chirpy Chips]]
|-
|''[[Wave Prism]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Seasick]]''
|rowspan="2"|[[Diss-Pair]]
|-
|''[[Kinetosis]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[File:S2 Band SashiMori.jpg|center|200px]]
|''[[Chopscrewey]]''
|rowspan="2"|[[SashiMori]]
|-
|''[[Entropical]]''
|-
|}
 
Unlike in [[Regular Battle]]s, the music in a Ranked Battle does not change to ''[[Now or Never!]]'' when there is one minute left.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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**It also seems that extra walls and ramps were added, to prevent the ball from falling off the stage.
**It also seems that extra walls and ramps were added, to prevent the ball from falling off the stage.
*In {{S2}}, a player's weapon will shine at the beginning of a Ranked Battle if they are on a winning streak.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/163683055169/have-you-seen-any-inklings-with-shiny-weapons-when {{SRL}} Have you seen any inklings with shiny weapons when...]</ref>
*In {{S2}}, a player's weapon will shine at the beginning of a Ranked Battle if they are on a winning streak.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/163683055169/have-you-seen-any-inklings-with-shiny-weapons-when {{SRL}} Have you seen any inklings with shiny weapons when...]</ref>
*As of ''Splatoon 2'', every ranked mode has an overtime state.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Splatoon''===
===''Splatoon''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Battle Lobby pre 2.0.0.jpg|Selecting Ranked Battle in the [[Battle Lobby]]. (pre-[[Version 2.0.0 (Splatoon)|Version 2.0.0]])
S Lobby pre 2.0.0.jpg|Selecting Ranked Battle in the [[lobby]] pre-version {{Ver|S|2.0.0}}
Splat Zones.jpg|Selecting Ranked Battle in the lobby
Blue vs orange knockout.gif|[[Judd]] declaring a knockout win for a Ranked Battle. <small>''(Click to animate)''</small>
Blue vs orange knockout.gif|[[Judd]] declaring a knockout win for a Ranked Battle. <small>''(Click to animate)''</small>
Ranked Battle rank up C-.jpg|An early screenshot of receiving [[Battle Points]] after a Ranked Battle.
Ranked Battle rank up C-.jpg|An early screenshot of receiving [[Battle Points]] after a Ranked Battle.
Splat Zone from above.png|[[Splat Zones]] at [[Saltspray Rig]].
Splat Zone from above.png|[[Splat Zones]] at [[Saltspray Rig]].
Tower Control splatoon tumblr.png|[[Tower Control]] at [[Urchin Underpass]].
S Tower Control promo screenshot.jpg|[[Tower Control]] at [[Urchin Underpass]].
RainmakerNewp2.jpg|An [[Inkling]] carrying the [[Rainmaker]] at [[Hammerhead Bridge]].
RainmakerNewp2.jpg|An [[Inkling]] carrying the [[Rainmaker]] at [[Hammerhead Bridge]].
RainmakerNewp3.jpg|The Rainmaker charging up.
RainmakerNewp3.jpg|The Rainmaker charging up.
RainmakerNewp5.jpg|The Rainmaker firing.
RainmakerNewp5.jpg|The Rainmaker firing.
Symbol RankedF.svg|Ranked battle logo
S Ranked Battle Icon.png|Ranked Battle logo.
Symbol RankedF.svg|Ranked Battle logo in the lobby.
S icon Ranked Battle symbol.png|Alternate version of the logo used on a KOG-brand badge.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Tower Control Splatoon 2 promo image 1.jpg|Tower Control [[Starfish Mainstage]].
Tower Control Splatoon 2 promo image 1.jpg|Tower Control [[Starfish Mainstage]].
Nintendo Direct 18-3-8 Results Screen.png|The result screen after winning with a knockout.
Nintendo Direct 18-3-8 Results Screen.png|The result screen after winning with a knockout.
SplatNet 2 icon Ranked Battle.png|[[SplatNet 2]] icon
</gallery>
</gallery>
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
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== Names in other languages ==
== Names in other languages ==
{{Foreignname
{{Localized name
|Jap=ガチマッチ
|Jap=ガチマッチ
|JapR=Gachi Matchi
|JapR=Gachi Matchi
|JapM=Competitive Match
|JapM=Competitive Match
|Dut=Profgevecht<br>Ranglijstgevecht<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Games/Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.nl]</ref>
|Dut=Profgevecht (''Splatoon 2'')<br>Ranglijstgevecht (''Splatoon''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.com/nl-nl]</ref>)
|DutM=Pro battle<br>Ranking list battle
|DutM=Pro battle<br>Ranking list battle
|Fre=Match pro
|Fre=Match pro
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|Spa=Combate competitivo
|Spa=Combate competitivo
|SpaM=Competitive Combat
|SpaM=Competitive Combat
|Por=Batalha competitiva<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Jogos-para-a-Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.com/pt-pt]</ref>
|PorM=Competitive battle
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 11:15, 12 April 2024

For the similar mode in Splatoon 3, see Anarchy Battle.

Ranked Battle
S2 Icon Ranked Battle.svg
Face off in more competitive battles.(NA)[a]
Face off in a more competitive battle.(EU/OC)[b]
Type Online multiplayer mode
Players 8 (4v4)
Ranked Yes
Weapons All
Controllers Splatoon
width=auto GamePad
Splatoon 2
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with grip.png Joy-Cons
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.png Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Release Date Splatoon
2 June 2015
Splatoon 2
Launch

Ranked Battle is one of the multiplayer mode categories in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. Unlike Regular Battles, which only feature Turf Wars, Ranked Battles come in multiple different modes that cycle along with stages. Ranked Battles can last for up to five minutes, unlike the unchanging three-minute time limit in Turf Wars. Ranked Battles are accessible only once a player reaches level 10. Wins and losses in Ranked Battles are counted toward players' ranks, which are used for matchmaking in the mode. Squad Battles in Splatoon and League Battles in Splatoon 2 are variants of Ranked Battles that can be played with friends and a different ranking system. In Splatoon 3, Ranked Battles are replaced by the similar Anarchy Battles.

History

Splatoon

Ranked Battle was released when a large amount of Splatoon players reached Level 10 on 2 June 2015. Ranks originally ranged from C- to A+. On 6 August 2015, version 2.0.0 increased the rank cap. Ranks then ranged from C- to S+.

Splatoon 2

Ranked Battles were available at launch with Splatoon 2, though players still must obtain Level 10 to play. All modes were kept from the previous games, with minor improvements made. Along with version 2.1.0 on 13 December 2017, a new mode called Clam Blitz was added. A new rank, Rank X, was added on 25 April 2018 with version 3.0.0.

List of ranked modes

Mode Description Release date (UTC) Games
Splatoon "S" icon.svg Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg
Mode Icon Splat Zones.png
Splat Zones 		Plays similarly to the King of the Hill mode from other video games. It revolves around a central "zone" or "zones", which players must attempt to cover in ink. Whoever retains the zone for a certain amount of time wins. 2 June 2015 ✓ ✓
Mode Icon Tower Control.png
Tower Control 		A player must take control of a tower located in the center of a map and ride it towards the enemy base. The first team to get the tower to their enemy's base wins. 2 July 2015 ✓ ✓
Mode Icon Rainmaker.png
Rainmaker 		A player must grab and take the Rainmaker weapon to a pedestal near the enemy team's spawn point. The team who carries the Rainmaker furthest towards their respective pedestal wins. 15 August 2015 ✓ ✓
Mode Icon Clam Blitz.png
Clam Blitz 		Players pick up clams scattered around the stage and try to score as many points as they can by throwing the clams in their respective goal. 13 December 2017 ✓

Stage schedule

Splatoon

Stages rotate out every four hours along with the stages from Turf War, at 02:00, 06:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, and 22:00 UTC. The change in stages is accompanied by an announcement from the Squid Sisters. This announcement also kicks all players out of the lobby after they finish their current match. The mode also rotates between Splat Zones, Tower Control, and Rainmaker at the same time.

Splatoon 2

Similar to Splatoon, Splatoon 2 features stage rotation every two hours, where Off the Hook gives an announcement when the stages and mode change. Players can also view the stage schedule from their smart device using SplatNet 2 on the Nintendo Switch Online app. However, since Version 3.0.0, the stages chosen each come from a list of eight stages per Ranked Battle mode that change every month with the X Power reset.

Monthly Rotations

The rotations in the last year since the stages were revamped have been being recycled so here they are by month below:

Month Splat Zones Tower Control Rainmaker Clam Blitz
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Previous Ranked stages since 3.0.0

The rotations for a given month are the same month-on-month, as described above. However when a stage is newly released or changed, the rotation for the month also changes to show it off:

Month Splat Zones Tower Control Rainmaker Clam Blitz
May 2018

New Stage: Camp Triggerfish

Camp Triggerfish

June 2018

New Stage: Wahoo World

Wahoo World

July 2018

New Stage: New Albacore Hotel

New Albacore Hotel

August 2018

New Stage: Ancho-V Games

Ancho-V Games

September 2018

Stage Rennovation: Starfish Mainstage

Starfish Mainstage

October 2018

New Stage: Skipper Pavilion

Skipper Pavilion

November 2018

Stage Rennovation: The Reef

The Reef

December 2018

Stage Rennovation: Blackbelly Skatepark

The Reef

August 2019

Stage Rennovation: Shellendorf Institute

Shellendorf Institute

Audio

Main article: Music

Unlike in Regular Battles, the music in a Ranked Battle does not change to Now or Never! when there is one minute left.

Splatoon

Fictional Band Song Name Audio
N/A Inkopolis Lobby
S Band Bob Dub.jpg
Bob Dub 		Dubble Bath
S Band Squid Squad.jpg
Squid Squad 		Opening
Splattack!
Ink or Sink
Seaskape
Kraken Up
Metalopod
Now or Never!
S Band Chirpy Chips.png
Chirpy Chips 		Shellfie
Split & Splat
S Band Hightide Era.png
Hightide Era 		Hooked
Sucker Punch
N/A Victory! – Jingle
Battle Victory
Defeat – Jingle
Battle Defeat

Splatoon 2

Fictional Band Song Name Audio
N/A Without a Dop Doubt
The Shoal
S Band Bob Dub.jpg
Bob Dub 		Dubble Bath (DIY Remix)
S2 Band Wet Floor.jpg
Wet Floor 		Opening
Inkoming!
Rip Entry
Undertow
Don't Slip
Endolphin Surge
Now or Never!
S2 Band Bottom Feeders.jpg
Bottom Feeders 		Shipwreckin'
Fins & Fiddles
Seafoam Shanty
S2 Band Ink Theory.jpg
Ink Theory 		Broken Coral
Riptide Rupture
S2 Band Chirpy Chips.jpg
Chirpy Chips 		Blitz It!
Wave Prism
S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg
Diss-Pair 		Seasick
Kinetosis
S2 Band SashiMori.jpg
SashiMori 		Chopscrewey
Entropical
S2 Band Wet Floor.jpg
Wet Floor 		Victory! – Jingle
Turf Master
Defeat – Jingle
Ink Another Day

Trivia

  • Once a player's rank changes after a match, a message saying "RANK CHANGED! Re-enter the lobby to pit your skills against players closer to you on rank!" appears and the player is forced to exit.
  • Certain stages had stopped appearing in the stage rotation pool for Ranked Battles, as well as other online modes featuring Ranked modes. However, these stages are still playable in Private Battles.
    • In Splatoon, data spanning from August 2015 - December 2016 shows the following stages hadn't appeared in those modes for a long period:[1]
      • Saltspray Rig Tower Control (October 2015 - November 2016) and Rainmaker (October 2015 - November 2015, February 2016 - December 2016)
      • Blackbelly Skatepark Rainmaker (October 2015 - December 2015, February 2016 - November 2016)
      • Piranha Pit Rainmaker (February 2016 - December 2016)
      • Port Mackerel Tower Control (October 2015 - November 2016)
  • There was a scrapped Ranked mode, 8-Ball. Much like in the Octo Expansion, teams would shoot a ball and try to get into the enemy's goal.
    • It also seems that extra walls and ramps were added, to prevent the ball from falling off the stage.
  • In Splatoon 2, a player's weapon will shine at the beginning of a Ranked Battle if they are on a winning streak.[2]

Gallery

Splatoon

Splatoon 2

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ガチマッチ
Gachi Matchi		 Competitive Match
Netherlands Dutch Profgevecht (Splatoon 2)
Ranglijstgevecht (Splatoon[3])		 Pro battle
Ranking list battle
CanadaFrance French Match pro Pro Match
Germany German Rangkampf Rank battle
Italy Italian Partita pro Pro Match
Russia Russian Бой элиты
Boy elity		 Elite battle
SpainMexico Spanish Combate competitivo Competitive Combat
Portugal Portuguese Batalha competitiva[4] Competitive battle

Notes

  1. ↑ North America
  2. ↑ Europe and Oceania

References

  1. ↑ http://splatoonmaps.github.io/
  2. ↑ Squid Research Lab Have you seen any inklings with shiny weapons when...
  3. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.com/nl-nl
  4. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.com/pt-pt
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