Splatoon 2 Ranked Match and Squad Match modes will both be available at launch. Things have changed slightly this time around – first details are here thanks to the Japanese Splatoon 2 Twitter.

For the more serious and experienced Splatoon player, Ranked Match and Squad Match have always been the go-to modes. Well, they’re back in Splatoon 2, with some minor quality of life changes that make gauging your ability much easier. It looks like there will be a visible Elo system in Splatoon 2.

Splatoon 2 Ranked Match and “Gachi Power”

Ranked Match is back, and will be available in 3 different game modes – Splat Zone, Tower Control and Rainmaker.

The main change here is that you can view your Ranked Power (Japanese: Gachi Power) – which is a closer depiction of your current skill level. You’ll want to head into Ranked Matches with friends of similar Ranked Power, rather than your actual Rank, to avoid being matched with tougher teams.

Put your Rank (Udemae) to the test in the Extreme Battle – 「Gachi Match」 (Ranked Match).

In Ranked Match, the extent of yours and your teammates Rank on leading the team to victory will be indicated and displayed.

At this time, 3 modes will acknowledge your Rank.

Winning a battle and filling the Rank meter to the top – you should aim for a much higher Rank!

There’s a suggestion from the Splatoon 2 developers that you should try and stick with players of the same Ranked Power/Gachi Power, rather than assuming your skill levels are similar just because your Ranks (S, A, B, C etc) are close. This Ranked Power/Gachi Power is likely the Splatoon 2 Elo system.

For example – if you know your “Ranked Power” is in the low B Spectrum (let’s say, 1550), but you party up with friends who are in the higher B spectrum (closer to A, let’s say 1950), you might be out of your depth – being matched with a team of genuine Ranked Power 1950 players.

At this stage, it’s just speculation until we receive more details.

There is now a value that will estimate your Rank in numerical form, in much finer detail – called 「Gachi Power」 (Ranked Power)。

Whether you win or lose in Ranked Match, there will be a Value that displays the rough level of experience of players.

While you may have the same Rank (Udemae, the typical A, B, C Rank) as a teammate, when entering into Battle, you should stick with teammates that have the same Ranked Power.

Splatoon 2 Squad Match

Squad Match also returns to Splatoon 2. Enter with a pre-made team of friends, either in a group of 4 or a pair. In the original Splatoon, you could enter Squad Match with a team of 3. However, it’s not clear whether you can enter the Splatoon 2 Squad Match in a tri-team composition just yet. It’s also not yet clear what role the Medals you can earn will play in Squad Match.

Squad Match (similar to the Splatoon mode Tag Match) allows you to challenge and battle players with created teams (4) or pairs (2 players), using Ranked Rules.

In Squad Match, your Rank won’t change – rather, in 2 hour intervals, you’ll compete for an Aggregate Rank – and depending on your position, you’ll earn Medals.

Together with your friends, aim for the highest rank!

Splatoon 2 launches 7/21 – while you wait, have a look at the recently detailed Special Weapons!

Source: https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP