Splatoon 3 is incredibly easy to pick and play. The core mechanics are easy to grasp, the gameplay is fiendishly fun and is designed to be accessible to people of all ages. That doesn’t mean Splatoon 3 lacks depth or nuance, as alongside Nintendo’s friendly trademark lies a competitive spirit.
You can play Splatoon for tens of hours and never feel the need to venture into a more competitive direction. Just playing Turf War is exciting enough. However, if you’re looking to improve your skills, here are a few tips that will help you achieve those goals. Let’s do like a squid and dive right in.
7 Don’t jump wildly at respawn
Getting spattered is inevitable. Even the best players in the world slip up from time to time, and this often results in them being sent back to spawn. One way Splatoon 3 gets players back in the action is by letting their allies super jump. It’s a very powerful tool, but it’s easy to abuse and even easier to mess up.
Superjumping should be used with caution. One thing you should never do is jump straight to the front lines. This often results in you being splashed immediately upon arrival, as enemies can usually see your spawn marker. If you jump to an ally that’s in combat, that zone is just too hot to risk a jump. Instead, jump to an ally just behind the front line, or better yet, go to your anchor.
6 Don’t get greedy
Being greedy is the quickest way to make mistakes. Splatoon 3 is very much about mobility and area control, and while splats are important, you don’t want to put yourself in a precarious position. When an enemy runs away, it’s often best not to pursue them.
If you chase them, you will absolutely start to overwhelm yourself. This puts you out of range of your team’s protection, makes you an easy target, and usually leads to your splat. Getting splattered can set you and your team back significantly, and since many games of Splatoon 3 are very short, you’re quite the obstacle, feeding the enemy with your life.
5 Play Anarchy Battles
Turf War is great. Heck, it’s so good you can play it for tens of hours and never think about leaving for anything else. It’s casual, it’s fast and it’s really fun. However, it makes sense to experiment as Splatoon 3 offers many amazing game modes that are just as rewarding.
The downside is that they are often more difficult to learn. However, that shouldn’t put you off. Splat Zones, Rainmaker, Tower Control, and Clam Blitz are great game modes that not only improve your skills as a player, but also help keep the overall Splatoon 3 experience fresh.
4 Get down to a daily routine
Very few things in Splatoon 3 are static. The maps change every few hours. Salmon Run resets every one to two days. Shops replenish their supply daily. Since everything changes so often, make it a point to set yourself a routine every day when you first board.
You should always check the stores for high tier gear with great main abilities. It is also recommended to go to the gacha machine for your 5k spin to get a cheap reward. Get your first win in Salmon Run or online to grab that juicy EXP bonus. If you make it a habit to shop and do small chores every day, you’ll make progress faster without having to work harder.
3 Create the best gear for your playstyle with Murch
The abilities in Splatoon 3 are like most things in Splatoon 3 – not an integral part of the gameplay if you just want to play around, but they’re worth investing in if you want more depth. This process can take a long time, as unfortunately all ability gains are random. This makes creating the perfect gear set a bit tedious.
However, there are ways to get around this. The main route is via a visit to Murch. Murch is a very powerful NPC that can mine, randomize, and even insert abilities—for a price. This way you can create your custom gear much faster. Rule the field with your perfect gear, set it as your freshest fit and have fun.
2 know your role
Splatoon 3 is a team game, and that means you have to play as part of that team. Not everyone is cut out to kill, and that’s where roles come in. While it’s not a hard and fast system like in other games, roles are often dictated by your weapon and associated loadout.
The roles in Splatoon are:
All three roles are critical to your team’s success, with Slayers applying pressure and getting kills, Anchors supporting the team with big guns, and Supports providing useful services. Know your role and you will better serve your team.
1 Everyone needs to get splats
It might be easy to look at a list of roles and see one as a “Slayer” and think the other two roles (especially support) don’t really need to get splats. Conventional wisdom would support this theory, but that’s simply not the case in Splatoon 3.
In order for a team to function, everyone has to contribute. If you can’t get splats, you’re missing out on part of your role. That’s because every role in Splatoon 3 should get Splats – not just Slayers. Sure, Slayer should top the leaderboards, but even backers need to get aggressive if they want to be successful.
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