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Understand the Splatoon 3 core gameplay loop: ink territory, contest the middle, win fights, and maintain map control to win.

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Understand the Splatoon 3 core gameplay loop: ink territory, contest the middle, win fights, and maintain map control to win.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Ink territory to claim it.
  2. 2
    Contest the middle of the map.
  3. 3
    Win fights or force enemies back to maintain your advantage.
  4. 4
    Maintain map control.
  5. 5
    Repeat the process until time expires.
Tips
  • While eliminations (splats) matter, map control is the key to winning games in Splatoon 3.
  • Use your ink to control space, deny territory to opponents, and eliminate enemies to maintain control.

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