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Master Splatoon 2 controls: movement, ink form (ZL to swim), firing (ZR), and advanced movement tips for staying in your ink.

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Master Splatoon 2 controls: movement, ink form (ZL to swim), firing (ZR), and advanced movement tips for staying in your ink.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use the Left Stick for movement.
  2. 2
    Press B to jump.
  3. 3
    Press ZR to fire your weapon (ink).
  4. 4
    Press ZL to enter Ink Form and swim in ink.
  5. 5
    Press Y to re-center the camera.
  6. 6
    Enable Motion Controls to aim via controller tilt (gyro).
Tips
  • In Ink Form, you move faster in your own ink, recover ink (ammo), and are harder for enemies to detect.
  • Humanoid Form is required for attacking but makes you slower and more exposed.
  • Stay in your ink whenever possible.
  • Avoid standing still in open areas.
  • Use ink for both movement and defense.
  • Swimming restores your ink supply.
  • Low ink means you are in a vulnerable state.
  • Always monitor your ink level before engaging in combat.

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