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{{InfoboxMode
{{Infobox/Mode
| color  = {{SiteColor|Generic}}
| color  = {{SiteColor|Generic}}
| title  = Turf War
| title  = Turf War
| image  = Opposing_teams_in_Inkopolis_Square.jpg
| image  = S2 Kelp Dome promo 3.jpg
| caption = Turf War
| caption = Turf War on [[Kelp Dome]]
| type    = Online multiplayer [[mode]]
| type    = Online multiplayer [[mode]]
| players = 8 (4v4)
| players = 8 (4v4)
| ranked  = No
| ranked  = No
| weapons = All
| weapons = All
| controllers = {{GP}} GamePad, {{Joy-Con}} Joy-con, {{Pro controller}} Nintendo Switch Pro controller
| controllers = {{GP}} GamePad, {{Joy-Con}} Joy-Con, {{Pro controller}} Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
}}
}}
{{for|the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' mission of the same name|Turf War (Octo Expansion)}}


{{Quote|You've got just three minutes to cover the most territory. You can take out enemies, too, but winning is all about the ink.|Splatoon's official website|<ref>http://splatoon.nintendo.com/overview/</ref>}}
{{Quote|You've got just three minutes to cover the most territory. You can take out enemies, too, but winning is all about the ink.|''Splatoon''{{'s}} official website|<ref>http://splatoon.nintendo.com/overview/</ref>}}


'''Turf War''' is a mode in ''[[Splatoon]]'' and ''[[Splatoon 2]]''. It is the only playable mode for [[Regular Battle]]s, and during [[Splatfest]]. Players must ink the most turf to win the match, and are split into two teams of up to four.
'''Turf War''' is a mode in the {{Ss}}. It is the only playable mode for [[Regular Battle]]s and during [[Splatfest]]s. Players must ink the most turf to win the match and are split into two teams of up to four.


==History==
==History==
Turf War was announced at E3 2014. It was the only complete mode for people to test out at the time, as only 10% of the game was done at that point in time.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/splatoon/0/4| Iwata asks where they talk about splatoon at E3] </ref>
Turf War was announced alongside {{S}} at E3 2014. It was the only complete mode for people to test out at the time, as only 10% of the game was done at that point in time.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/splatoon/0/4/ Iwata Asks: ''Splatoon'']</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
Turf War is played by up to eight people, each on their own console. There are two teams of up to four inklings each, with each team assigned its own [[ink]] color. The main objective for each team is to cover as much of the [[stage]], as displayed on the overhead Turf Map on the [[Wii U GamePad]], as they can. Players may attempt to [[splat]] each other as well to temporarily avoid resistance or for defense. Each team has three minutes to spread their ink. After the timer reaches 0, [[Judd]] calculates how much of the stage was covered by each team. The team with the highest percentage of turf coverage wins the round. A bonus 1000p (300p before the final Splatfest) is awarded to the winning team.
Turf War is played by up to eight people, each on their own console. There are two teams of up to four players each, with each team assigned its own [[ink]] color. The main objective for each team is to cover as much of the [[stage]], as displayed on the overhead Turf Map, as they can. Players may attempt to [[splat]] each other as well to temporarily avoid resistance or for defense. Each team has three minutes to spread ink around the stage. After the timer reaches 0, [[Judd]] calculates how much of the stage was [[Turf Inked|covered]] by each team. The team with the highest percentage of turf coverage wins the round. A bonus 1000p (300p before the final Splatfest of {{S}}) is awarded to the winning team.


==In-game Info==
==In-game info==
{{quote|In a Turf War, teams have three minutes to cover the [[ground]] with [[ink]]. The team that claims the most turf with their ink wins the battle! Get inking and try to claim as much turf for your team as you can! You get [[Battle Points]] based on how much territory you claim! If you win, a bonus will be added to your score. Battle Points earned determine your [[level]] and how much [[cash|money]] you get. Covering the ground with ink will fill up your Special Gauge. When the gauge is full, press [R] to unleash your [[Special Weapon|Special]] on the enemy! Improve your chances by getting the most out of your Special weapons.|In-game Info, Part 1}}
{{quote|In a Turf War, teams have three minutes to cover the [[ground]] with [[ink]]. The team that claims the most turf with their ink wins the battle! Get inking and try to claim as much turf for your team as you can! You get [[Battle Points]] based on how much territory you claim! If you win, a bonus will be added to your score. Battle Points earned determine your [[level]] and how much [[cash|money]] you get. Covering the ground with ink will fill up your Special Gauge. When the gauge is full, press {{Button|RS}} to unleash your [[Special weapon|Special]] on the enemy! Improve your chances by getting the most out of your Special weapons.|In-game Info, Part 1}}


{{quote|Right, let's really amp up your skills by talking about {{GP}}! When you're battling, check out {{GP}} to see the Turf Map. Check the map to make sure enemies aren't stealing turf behind your back! Touch a buddy's icon on the Turf Map to [[Super Jump]] to their position! Be careful of Super Jumping right into an enemy ambush, though! So make sure to check the Turf Map before doing a Super Jump! If you want to be the baddest battler on the block, you've gotta use {{GP}}!|In-game Info, Part 2}}
{{quote|Right, let's really amp up your skills by talking about {{GP}}! When you're battling, check out {{GP}} to see the Turf Map. Check the map to make sure enemies aren't stealing turf behind your back! Touch a buddy's icon on the Turf Map to [[Super Jump]] to their position! Be careful of Super Jumping right into an enemy ambush, though! So make sure to check the Turf Map before doing a Super Jump! If you want to be the baddest battler on the block, you've gotta use {{GP}}!|In-game Info, Part 2}}


==Stage Schedule==
==Stage schedule==
==={{S}}===
===''Splatoon''===
[[Stage]]s rotate out every four hours along with the stages from [[Ranked Battle]], at {{UTC|02|00}}, {{UTC|06|00}}, {{UTC|10|00}}, {{UTC|14|00}}, {{UTC|18|00}}, {{UTC|22|00}}. The change in stages is accompanied by an announcement by the [[Squid Sisters]]. This announcement will also eject all players out of all [[lobbies]] after they finish their current match.
In {{S}}, [[stage]]s rotate out every four hours along with the stages from [[Ranked Battle]], at {{time|02:00 UTC}}, {{time|06:00 UTC}}, {{time|10:00 UTC}}, {{time|14:00 UTC}}, {{time|18:00 UTC}}, {{time|22:00 UTC}}. The change in stages is accompanied by an announcement by the [[Squid Sisters]]. This announcement also ejects all players out of all [[lobbies]] after they finish their current match.
==={{S2}}===
 
Stages rotate out every two hours along with the stages from Ranked Battle, at {{UTC|00|00}},{{UTC|02|00}}, {{UTC|04|00}}, {{UTC|06|00}}, {{UTC|08|00}}, {{UTC|10|00}}, {{UTC|12|00}}, {{UTC|14|00}}, {{UTC|16|00}}, {{UTC|18|00}}, {{UTC|20|00}}, {{UTC|22|00}}. The change in stages is only accompanied by an announcement by [[Off The Hook]] when there is either a new game update, a [[Splatfest]]-related announcement, or a change in [[Salmon Run]] status. This announcement will also eject all players out of all [[lobbies]] after they finish their current match.
===''Splatoon 2''===
In {{S2}}, stages rotate out every two hours along with the stages from Ranked Battle, at {{time|00:00 UTC}},{{time|02:00 UTC}}, {{time|04:00 UTC}}, {{time|06:00 UTC}}, {{time|08:00 UTC}}, {{time|10:00 UTC}}, {{time|12:00 UTC}}, {{time|14:00 UTC}}, {{time|16:00 UTC}}, {{time|18:00 UTC}}, {{time|20:00 UTC}}, {{time|22:00 UTC}}. The change in stages is only accompanied by an announcement by [[Off the Hook]] when there is either a new game update, a [[Splatfest]]-related announcement, or a change in [[Salmon Run]] status. This announcement also ejects all players out of all [[lobbies]] after they finish their current match. This is the same in Splatoon 3 with the exception of the announcements being given by [[Deep Cut]].


==Strategies==
==Strategies==
It should be reminded that the player should mainly splatter ink on horizontal surfaces, as walls and other vertical surfaces do not add to the team's score. Walls should only be splattered to get up to high places. In certain maps, climbable objects are the main vantage point for both teams, allowing players to spray ink further while forcing the opposing team back.
The player should mainly ink horizontal surfaces because walls and other vertical surfaces do not add to the team's score. Walls should only be inked to get up to high places. In certain maps, climbable objects are the main vantage point for both teams, allowing players to spray ink further while forcing the opposing team back, mostly useful with [[charger]]s and other long-range types.


Similarly, moving stage elements (such as the spinning platforms in [[Museum d'Alfonsino]] and the conveyor belts in [[Piranha Pit]]) are scored as they appear at the end of the match.
Similarly, moving stage elements (such as the spinning platforms in [[Museum d'Alfonsino]] and the conveyor belts in [[Piranha Pit]]) are scored as they appear at the end of the match.


A quick way for players to be able to see who is currently in the lead is to refer to the Squid icons at the top of the screen. As well as displaying player status (active, splatted/disconnected, or not present), if one team is at least 10% ahead of the other team, their squid icons will appear larger. A "Danger!" icon also appears over a team's icons when the corresponding team is at least 10% coverage behind.
A quick way for players to be able to see who is currently in the lead is to refer to the squid and octopus icons at the top of the screen. As well as displaying player status (active, splatted/disconnected, or not present), if one team is at least 10% ahead of the other team, their icons will appear larger. A "Danger!" icon also appears over a team's icons when the corresponding team is at least 10% coverage behind.
 
==Turf War (Splatfest) mode==
 
'''Turf War (Splatfest)''' is a mode in ''Splatoon 2'' only available in [[Private Battles]]. This mode was added on Version {{Ver|S2|5.0.0}}.
===Description===
When entering a fight, the background of the arena can be seen as nighttime, similarly to a Splatfest, and the music will be Splatfest music (such as [[Ebb & Flow]]) like a Splatfest in session would be. In this mode you can select the 24 [[Shifty Station]]s Variations like a multiplayer stage and you can select the Ink colors from previous Splatfests. If [[MC.Princess Diaries]] is selected, [[Fly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo)]] will play instead of the regular splatfest music.
 
===Gameplay===
This mode plays the exact same way as Turf War would in an actual [[Splatfest]]. The only differences are that it does not judge by clout, [[Inkopolis Square]] is not changed, and any [[gear]] can be worn.


==Trivia==
===Selections===
*If a Turf War ends in a tie, 0.1% will be added to a random team, therefore making a tie impossible.
There are 51 Ink colors from previous Splatfests that can be selected (as well as the option to select randomly):
*The [[Spawn Point]]s are automatically covered in each team's ink, making the minimum score approximately 0.3%.  Therefore, if neither team spreads any ink, the final score will be 0.3% to 0.4%.
<div class="list-columns" style="column-width: 25em;">
*{{Ink|fuchsia}} [[Rock vs. Pop (2017)|Rock/Pop]] {{Ink|sea green}}
*{{Ink|fuchsia}} [[Cake vs. Ice Cream|Cake/Ice Cream]] {{Ink|sea green}}
*{{Ink|splatfest mayo}} [[Mayo vs. Ketchup (2017)|Mayo/Ketchup]] {{Ink|splatfest ketchup}}
*{{Ink|splatfest flight}} [[Flight vs. Invisibility|Flight/Invisibility]] {{Ink|splatfest invisibility}}
*{{Ink|splatfest fries}} [[Fries vs. McNuggets|Fries/Nuggets]] {{Ink|splatfest mcnuggets}}
*{{Ink|splatfest front roll}} [[Front Roll vs. Back Roll|Front Roll/Back Roll]] {{Ink|splatfest back roll}}
*{{Ink|splatfest agility}} [[Dexterity vs. Tenacity|Dexterity/Endurance]] {{Ink|splatfest endurance}}
*{{Ink|splatfest vampire}} [[Vampire vs. Werewolf|Vampire/Werewolf]] {{Ink|splatfest werewolf}}
*{{Ink|splatfest warm}} [[Warm Breakfast vs. Cold Breakfast|Warm/Cold]] {{Ink|splatfest cold}}
*{{Ink|splatfest with lemon}} [[With Lemon vs. Without Lemon|Lemon/No Lemon]] {{Ink|splatfest without lemon}}
*{{Ink|splatfest sci-fi}} [[Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy|Sci-Fi/Fantasy]] {{Ink|splatfest fantasy}}
*{{Ink|splatfest warm inner wear}} [[Warm Innerwear vs. Warm Outerwear|Inner Wear/Outer Wear]] {{Ink|splatfest warm outer wear}}
*{{Ink|splatfest film}} [[Film vs. Book|Film/Book]] {{Ink|splatfest book}}
*{{Ink|splatfest sweater}} [[Sweater vs. Sock|Sweater/Socks]] {{Ink|splatfest sock}}
*{{Ink|splatfest action}} [[Action vs. Comedy|Action/Comedy]] {{Ink|splatfest comedy}}
*{{Ink|splatfest champion}} [[The Champion vs. The Challenger|Champion/Challenger]] {{Ink|splatfest challenger}}
*{{Ink|splatfest gherk-out}} [[Gherk-OUT vs. Gherk-IN|Gherk-OUT/Gherk-IN]] {{Ink|splatfest gherk-in}}
*{{Ink|splatfest money s2}} [[Money vs. Love|Money/Love]] {{Ink|splatfest love s2}}
*{{Ink|splatfest flower}} [[Flowers vs. Dumplings|Hana/Dango]] {{Ink|splatfest dumpling}}
*{{Ink|splatfest chicken}} [[Chicken vs. Egg (2018)|Chicken/Egg]] {{Ink|splatfest egg}}
*{{Ink|splatfest latest model}} [[Newest Model vs. Most Popular Model|Newest/Most Popular]] {{Ink|splatfest popular model}}
*{{Ink|splatfest baseball}} [[Baseball vs. Soccer|Baseball/Soccer]] {{Ink|splatfest soccer}}
*{{Ink|splatfest salty}} [[Salty vs. Sweet|Salty/Sweet]] {{Ink|splatfest sweet}}
*{{Ink|splatfest unknown creature}} [[New Life-Forms vs. Advanced Technology|New Lifeform/Future Tech]] {{Ink|splatfest advanced technology}}
*{{Ink|splatfest raph}} [[Raph vs. Leo|Ninja Red/Ninja Blue]] {{Ink|splatfest leo}}
*{{Ink|splatfest mikey}} [[Mikey vs. Donnie|Ninja Orange/Ninja Purple]] {{Ink|splatfest donnie}}
*{{Ink|splatfest hello kitty}} [[Hello Kitty vs. Cinnamoroll|Hello Kitty/Cinnamoroll]] {{Ink|splatfest cinnamoroll}}
*{{Ink|splatfest my melody}} [[My Melody vs. Pompompurin|My Melody/Pompompurin]] {{Ink|splatfest pompompurin}}
*{{Ink|splatfest pulp}} [[Pulp vs. No Pulp|Pulp/No-Pulp]] {{Ink|splatfest no-pulp}}
*{{Ink|splatfest squid2}} [[Squid vs. Octopus (2018)|Squid/Octopus]] {{Ink|splatfest octopus2}}
*{{Ink|splatfest chocorooms s2}} [[Chocorooms vs. Chococones (2018)|Joyous Yellow/Festive Green]] {{Ink|splatfest chococones s2}}
*{{Ink|splatfest adventure}} [[Adventure vs. Relax|Adventure/Relax]] {{Ink|splatfest relax}}
*{{Ink|splatfest fork}} [[Fork vs. Spoon|Fork/Spoon]] {{Ink|splatfest spoon}}
*{{Ink|splatfest tsubuan}} [[Tsubuan vs. Koshian|Tsubuan/Koshian]] {{Ink|splatfest koshian}}
*{{Ink|splatfest retro}} [[Retro vs. Modern|Retro/Modern]] {{Ink|splatfest modern}}
*{{Ink|splatfest trick}} [[Trick vs. Treat (2018)|Trick/Treat]] {{Ink|splatfest treat}}
*{{Ink|splatfest pocky chocolate}} [[Pocky Chocolate vs. Pocky Gokuboso|Decadant Red/Tasty White]] {{Ink|splatfest pocky: gokuboso}}
*{{Ink|splatfest salsa}} [[Salsa vs. Guacamole|Salsa/Guacamole]] {{Ink|splatfest guac}}
*{{Ink|splatfest eat it}} [[Eat It First vs. Save It for Last|Eat It/Save It]] {{Ink|splatfest save it}}
*{{Ink|splatfest hero}} [[Hero vs. Villain|Hero/Villain]] {{Ink|splatfest villain}}
*{{Ink|splatfest fam}} [[Family vs. Friends|Family/Friend]] {{Ink|splatfest friend}}
*{{Ink|splatfest airhead2}} [[Airhead vs. Wisecracker (2019)|Boke/Tsukkomi]] {{Ink|splatfest wisecracker2}}
*{{Ink|splatfest pancake}} [[Pancakes vs. Waffles|Pancakes/Waffles]] {{Ink|splatfest waffle}}
*{{Ink|splatfest knight}} [[Knight vs. Wizard|Knights/Wizards]] {{Ink|splatfest wizard}}
*{{Ink|splatfest hare}} [[Hare vs. Tortoise|Hare/Tortoise]] {{Ink|splatfest tortoise}}
*{{Ink|splatfest ce}} [[Ce League vs. Pa League|Field Green/Jersey Blue]] {{Ink|splatfest pa}}
*{{Ink|splatfest time travel}} [[Time Travel vs. Teleportation|Time Travel/Teleportation]] {{Ink|splatfest teleportation}}
*{{Ink|splatfest without pineapple}} [[No Pineapple vs. Pineapple|Pineapple/No Pineapple]] {{Ink|splatfest with pineapple}}
*{{Ink|splatfest unicorn}} [[Unicorn vs. Narwhal|Unicorn/Narwhal]] {{Ink|splatfest narwhal}}
*{{Ink|splatfest kid}} [[Kid vs. Grown-Up|Kid/Grown-Up]] {{Ink|splatfest grown-up}}
*{{Ink|splatfest chaos}} [[Chaos vs. Order|Chaos/Order]] {{Ink|splatfest order}}
</div>
 
==Badges==
{{Main|Badge#Battle}}
In Splatoon 3, winning a certain amount of battles will reward the player with special [[badge]]s that they can use on their [[Splashtag]].
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3"
!colspan="3"|Turf War [[Badge]]s
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Turf War 50.png|32x32px]]||50 Turf War Wins
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Turf War 250.png|32x32px]]||250 Turf War Wins
|-
|[[File:S3 Badge Turf War 1200.png|32x32px]]||1,200 Turf War Wins
|}


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
{{Gallery}}
{{Gallery}}
<gallery>
Turf_War1.jpg|Turf War at [[Saltspray Rig]].
File:Turf_War3.jpg|Splat charger aiming in Turf War at [[Saltspray Rig]].
SaltspraySplatfest.jpg|Turf War in [[Splatfest]].
Splatfest_SpongeBob_vs_Patrick_3.jpg|Team SpongeBob vs. Team Patrick battling each other in the [[Splatfest]] in the Turf War [[Mode|mode]].
</gallery>


== Names in other languages ==
==Trivia==
{{foreignname
* If a Turf War ends in a tie, 0.1% will be added to the team assigned as Alpha in ''[[Splatoon]]'', therefore making a tie impossible. The game randomly decides which teams are Alpha and Bravo for each match, but the host in [[Private Battle]]s has the ability to assign players to either side.
* In ''Splatoon'' and {{S2}}, [[spawn point]]s are automatically covered in each team's ink, amounting to a minimum score of 6p for each team.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|Jap=ナワバリバトル
|Jap=ナワバリバトル
|JapR=nawabari batoru
|JapR=nawabari batoru
|JapM=Turf Battle
|JapM=Turf Battle
|Spa=Territorial
|SpaE=Territorial
|SpaM=Territorial
|SpaEM=Territorial
|SpaA=Territorial<ref group=note>{{S}} and {{S3}}</ref><br>Combate territorial<ref group=note>{{S2}}</ref>
|SpaAM=Territorial<br>Territorial battle
|Fre=Guerre de territoire
|Fre=Guerre de territoire
|FreM=Territory War
|FreM=Territory War
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|DutM=Ground war
|DutM=Ground war
|Ger=Revierkampf
|Ger=Revierkampf
|GerM=Area/Territory Battle
|GerM=Territory Battle
|Ita=Mischie mollusche
|Ita=Mischia mollusca
|ItaM=Mollusk Melee
|ItaM=Mollusk Melee
|Rus=Бой за район<br>''Boy za rayon''<br>Схватка за территортю<br>''Skhvatka za territoriyu''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-vUVCdOA0&index=4&list=PLkAGv5lcDqQ-id2bj6_o7NfIzfN-Sv7oT Splatoon — Подсказка № 4: битвы за территорию (Wii U)]</ref><br>Битва за территорию<br>''Bitva za territoriyu''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-vUVCdOA0&index=4&list=PLkAGv5lcDqQ-id2bj6_o7NfIzfN-Sv7oT Splatoon — Подсказка № 4: битвы за территорию (Wii U) 00:10]</ref>
|Rus=Бой за район<br>''Boy za rayon''<br>Схватка за территорию<br>''Skhvatka za territoriyu''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-vUVCdOA0&index=4&list=PLkAGv5lcDqQ-id2bj6_o7NfIzfN-Sv7oT ''Splatoon'' — Подсказка № 4: битвы за территорию (Wii U)]</ref><br>Битва за территорию<br>''Bitva za territoriyu''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-vUVCdOA0&index=4&list=PLkAGv5lcDqQ-id2bj6_o7NfIzfN-Sv7oT ''Splatoon'' — Подсказка № 4: битвы за территорию (Wii U) 00:10]</ref>
|RusM=Battle for the region<br><br>Fight for the territory<br><br>Battle for the territory
|RusM=Battle for the region<br><br>Fight for the territory<br><br>Battle for the territory
|Cze=Turf war bitva
|Cze=Turf war bitva{{citation needed}}
|CzeM=Turf war war
|CzeM=Turf war battle
|Hun=
|Hun=Területfoglalás{{citation needed}}
|HunM=
|HunM=Turf keeping
|Pol=Wojna terytorialna<br>Walka terytorialna
|Pol=Wojna terytorialna{{citation needed}}<br>Walka terytorialna{{citation needed}}
|PolM=Territorial war
|PolM=Territorial war
|ChiT=占地對戰
|ChiTR=Zhàndì duìzhàn
|ChiTM=Area-covering Battle
|ChiS=占地对战
|ChiSR=Zhàndì duìzhàn
|ChiSM=Area-covering Battle
|Kor=영역 배틀
|KorR=yeongyeok baeteul
|KorM=Turf Battle
|Por=Turf War
|PorM=Same as English
}}
}}
===Translation notes===
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Turf War
S2 Kelp Dome promo 3.jpg
Turf War on Kelp Dome
Type Online multiplayer mode
Players 8 (4v4)
Ranked No
Weapons All
Controllers width=auto GamePad, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with grip.png Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.png Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Release Date Launch
For the Octo Expansion mission of the same name, see Turf War (Octo Expansion).
“ You've got just three minutes to cover the most territory. You can take out enemies, too, but winning is all about the ink. ”
— Splatoon's official website, [1]

Turf War is a mode in the Splatoon series. It is the only playable mode for Regular Battles and during Splatfests. Players must ink the most turf to win the match and are split into two teams of up to four.

History

Turf War was announced alongside Splatoon at E3 2014. It was the only complete mode for people to test out at the time, as only 10% of the game was done at that point in time.[2]

Description

Turf War is played by up to eight people, each on their own console. There are two teams of up to four players each, with each team assigned its own ink color. The main objective for each team is to cover as much of the stage, as displayed on the overhead Turf Map, as they can. Players may attempt to splat each other as well to temporarily avoid resistance or for defense. Each team has three minutes to spread ink around the stage. After the timer reaches 0, Judd calculates how much of the stage was covered by each team. The team with the highest percentage of turf coverage wins the round. A bonus 1000p (300p before the final Splatfest of Splatoon) is awarded to the winning team.

In-game info

“ In a Turf War, teams have three minutes to cover the ground with ink. The team that claims the most turf with their ink wins the battle! Get inking and try to claim as much turf for your team as you can! You get Battle Points based on how much territory you claim! If you win, a bonus will be added to your score. Battle Points earned determine your level and how much money you get. Covering the ground with ink will fill up your Special Gauge. When the gauge is full, press Right Stick to unleash your Special on the enemy! Improve your chances by getting the most out of your Special weapons. ”
— In-game Info, Part 1
“ Right, let's really amp up your skills by talking about width=auto! When you're battling, check out width=auto to see the Turf Map. Check the map to make sure enemies aren't stealing turf behind your back! Touch a buddy's icon on the Turf Map to Super Jump to their position! Be careful of Super Jumping right into an enemy ambush, though! So make sure to check the Turf Map before doing a Super Jump! If you want to be the baddest battler on the block, you've gotta use width=auto! ”
— In-game Info, Part 2

Stage schedule

Splatoon

In Splatoon, stages rotate out every four hours along with the stages from Ranked Battle, at 02:00 UTC, 06:00 UTC, 10:00 UTC, 14:00 UTC, 18:00 UTC, 22:00 UTC. The change in stages is accompanied by an announcement by the Squid Sisters. This announcement also ejects all players out of all lobbies after they finish their current match.

Splatoon 2

In Splatoon 2, stages rotate out every two hours along with the stages from Ranked Battle, at 00:00 UTC,02:00 UTC, 04:00 UTC, 06:00 UTC, 08:00 UTC, 10:00 UTC, 12:00 UTC, 14:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC, 18:00 UTC, 20:00 UTC, 22:00 UTC. The change in stages is only accompanied by an announcement by Off the Hook when there is either a new game update, a Splatfest-related announcement, or a change in Salmon Run status. This announcement also ejects all players out of all lobbies after they finish their current match. This is the same in Splatoon 3 with the exception of the announcements being given by Deep Cut.

Strategies

The player should mainly ink horizontal surfaces because walls and other vertical surfaces do not add to the team's score. Walls should only be inked to get up to high places. In certain maps, climbable objects are the main vantage point for both teams, allowing players to spray ink further while forcing the opposing team back, mostly useful with chargers and other long-range types.

Similarly, moving stage elements (such as the spinning platforms in Museum d'Alfonsino and the conveyor belts in Piranha Pit) are scored as they appear at the end of the match.

A quick way for players to be able to see who is currently in the lead is to refer to the squid and octopus icons at the top of the screen. As well as displaying player status (active, splatted/disconnected, or not present), if one team is at least 10% ahead of the other team, their icons will appear larger. A "Danger!" icon also appears over a team's icons when the corresponding team is at least 10% coverage behind.

Turf War (Splatfest) mode

Turf War (Splatfest) is a mode in Splatoon 2 only available in Private Battles. This mode was added on Version 5.0.0.

Description

When entering a fight, the background of the arena can be seen as nighttime, similarly to a Splatfest, and the music will be Splatfest music (such as Ebb & Flow) like a Splatfest in session would be. In this mode you can select the 24 Shifty Stations Variations like a multiplayer stage and you can select the Ink colors from previous Splatfests. If MC.Princess Diaries is selected, Fly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo) will play instead of the regular splatfest music.

Gameplay

This mode plays the exact same way as Turf War would in an actual Splatfest. The only differences are that it does not judge by clout, Inkopolis Square is not changed, and any gear can be worn.

Selections

There are 51 Ink colors from previous Splatfests that can be selected (as well as the option to select randomly):

Badges

Main article: Badge#Battle

In Splatoon 3, winning a certain amount of battles will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Turf War Badges
S3 Badge Turf War 50.png 50 Turf War Wins
S3 Badge Turf War 250.png 250 Turf War Wins
S3 Badge Turf War 1200.png 1,200 Turf War Wins

Gallery

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Trivia

  • If a Turf War ends in a tie, 0.1% will be added to the team assigned as Alpha in Splatoon, therefore making a tie impossible. The game randomly decides which teams are Alpha and Bravo for each match, but the host in Private Battles has the ability to assign players to either side.
  • In Splatoon and Splatoon 2, spawn points are automatically covered in each team's ink, amounting to a minimum score of 6p for each team.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ナワバリバトル
nawabari batoru		 Turf Battle
Netherlands Dutch Grondoorlog Ground war
CanadaFrance French Guerre de territoire Territory War
Germany German Revierkampf Territory Battle
Italy Italian Mischia mollusca Mollusk Melee
Russia Russian Бой за район
Boy za rayon
Схватка за территорию
Skhvatka za territoriyu[3]
Битва за территорию
Bitva za territoriyu[4]		 Battle for the region

Fight for the territory

Battle for the territory
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Territorial[note 1]
Combate territorial[note 2]		 Territorial
Territorial battle
Spain Spanish (NOE) Territorial Territorial
China Chinese (Simplified) 占地对战
Zhàndì duìzhàn		 Area-covering Battle
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 占地對戰
Zhàndì duìzhàn		 Area-covering Battle
CzechRepublic Czech Turf war bitva[Citation needed] Turf war battle
Hungary Hungarian Területfoglalás[Citation needed] Turf keeping
South Korea Korean 영역 배틀
yeongyeok baeteul		 Turf Battle
Poland Polish Wojna terytorialna[Citation needed]
Walka terytorialna[Citation needed]		 Territorial war
Portugal Portuguese Turf War Same as English

Translation notes

  1. ↑ Splatoon and Splatoon 3
  2. ↑ Splatoon 2

References

  1. ↑ http://splatoon.nintendo.com/overview/
  2. ↑ Iwata Asks: Splatoon
  3. ↑ Splatoon — Подсказка № 4: битвы за территорию (Wii U)
  4. ↑ Splatoon — Подсказка № 4: битвы за территорию (Wii U) 00:10
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