Turf War
Turf War
| Type | Online multiplayermode |
| Players | 8 (4v4) |
| Ranked | No |
| Weapons | All |
| Controllers |  GamePad, Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller |
| Release Date | Launch |
- For theOcto Expansion mission of the same name, seeTurf 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 theSplatoon series. It is the only playable mode forRegular Battles andSplatfest Battles. 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 alongsideSplatoon 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 ownink color. The main objective for each team is to cover as much of thestage, as displayed on the overhead Turf Map, as they can. Players may attempt tosplat 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 wascovered by each team. The team with the highest percentage of turf coverage wins the round. A bonus 1000p (300p before the final Splatfest ofSplatoon) is awarded to the winning team.
In-game info
| “ | In a Turf War, teams have three minutes to cover theground withink. 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 getBattle Points based on how much territory you claim! If you win, a bonus will be added to your score. Battle Points earned determine yourlevel and how muchmoney you get. Covering the ground with ink will fill up your Special Gauge. When the gauge is full, press to unleash yourSpecial 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! When you're battling, check out 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 toSuper 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! | ” |
— In-game Info, Part 2 | ||
Stage schedule
Splatoon
InSplatoon,stages rotate out every four hours along with the stages fromRanked Battle, at02:00 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 theSquid Sisters. This announcement also ejects all players out of alllobbies after they finish their current match.
Splatoon 2
InSplatoon 2, stages rotate out every two hours along with the stages from Ranked Battle, at00:00 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 byOff the Hook when there is either a new game update, aSplatfest-related announcement, or a change inSalmon Run status. This announcement also ejects all players out of alllobbies after they finish their current match. This is the same inSplatoon 3, with the exception of the announcements being given byDeep Cut.
Splatoon 3
Like inSplatoon 2, stages inSplatoon 3 rotate out every two hours along with the stages fromAnarchy Battle. The change in stages is not accompanied by an announcement byDeep Cut unless there is an ongoing Splatfest. In case of anevent announcement, the stage schedule can be skipped afterwards. Players are still ejected out of their lobbies after a new rotation.
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 withchargers and other long-range types.
Similarly, moving stage elements (such as the spinning platforms inMuseum d'Alfonsino, the conveyor belts inPiranha Pit,and the moving platforms onLemuria Hub) 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
- Main article:Private Battle#Turf War (Splatfest) mode
Splatoon 2's5.0.0 update added the Turf War (Splatfest) option to Private Battles. When this mode is selected, all twenty-four variations ofShifty Station are available to be selected as battle stages,ink colors from anySplatfest inSplatoon 2 across all regions can be selected (save for the combinations fromRaph vs. Donnie,Hello Kitty vs. My Melody, andSuper Mushroom vs. Super Star), and stage music and visuals are modified to match those of a Splatfest. Additionally, if a participating player is wearing theSplatfest Tee Replica, their team's Splatfest team name will display during the match opening.
Badges
- Main article:Badge#Battle
InSplatoon 3, winning a certain amount of battles will reward the player with specialbadges that they can use on theirSplashtag.
| Turf War badges | ||
|---|---|---|
 | 50 Turf War Wins | |
 | 250 Turf War Wins | |
 | 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 inSplatoon, therefore making a tie impossible. The game randomly decides which teams are Alpha and Bravo for each match, but the host inPrivate Battles has the ability to assign players to either side.
- InSplatoon andSplatoon 2,spawn points are automatically covered in each team's ink, amounting to a minimum score of 6p for each team. Since spawn points do not exist on the map inSplatoon 3, it is possible to gain a 0p score for both teams.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ナワバリバトル nawabari batoru | Turf Battle |
 Dutch | Grondoorlog | Ground war |
 French | Guerre de territoire | Territory War |
 German | Revierkampf | Territory Battle |
 Italian | Mischia mollusca | Mollusk Melee |
 Russian | Бой за район Boy za rayon | Battle for the region |
| Схватка за территорию[3] Skhvatka za territoriyu | Fight for the territory | |
| Битва за территорию[4] Bitva za territoriyu | Battle for the territory | |
 Spanish (NOA) | Territorial[note 1] | Territorial |
| Combate territorial[note 2] | Territorial battle | |
 Spanish (NOE) | Territorial | Territorial |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 占地对战 Zhàndì duìzhàn | Area-covering Battle |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 占地對戰 Zhàndì duìzhàn | Area-covering Battle |
 Czech | Turf war bitva[Citation needed] | Turf war battle |
 Hungarian | Területfoglalás[Citation needed] | Turf keeping |
 Korean | 영역 배틀 yeongyeok baeteul | Turf Battle |
 Polish | Wojna terytorialna[Citation needed] Walka terytorialna[Citation needed] | Territorial war |
 Portuguese (NOE) | Turf War | Same as English |
