Splatoon 3 has a bunch of great modes and maps to play on. It has everything from a compelling single-player campaign, to a cooperative Horde mode, to casual bouts of Turf War. It’s a lot of fun just messing around in a lightly competitive environment and just enjoying the act of inking and splatting.
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If you want to go deeper into the Splatoon 3 experience, then you absolutely have to check out Anarchy Battles. Anarchy, like Turf War, comes with its own set of maps and modes that cycle on the regular, essentially tripling the number of modes and playspaces you have access to at any one time. There’s much more to it than that though.
Anarchy Battles are, in short, Splatoon 3’s ranked modes. This is where you will work to climb the ladder, gain Rank Points, get promoted, and play hyper-competitive game modes. Turf War is a lot of fun, but it is inherently casual. Anarchy requires a tight team, practice, and knowledge over modes that play nothing like Turf War.
Anarchy Battles come in two formats, and these are Anarchy Battle (Series) and Anarchy Battle (Single), and each Anarchy format comes with its own set of maps and its own game mode.
Whilst they are very similar since they crossover their modes and maps during rotations, Series and Open battles are very different experiences. Series battles are a string of five (or more) competitive matches. If you win all five, you are heavily rewarded. If you lose three matches during your Series, however, you’re out. You will gain Rank Points based on your performance, medals, and victories regardless of whether you successfully completed your Series.
Whilst you are locked into your Series, you are not forced to play all of your games
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