Pearl And Team Chaos Win The Final Splatoon 2 Splatfest

I mistakenly thought it wasn’t ending until tonight and I was planning to play tonight. Oh well. I would’ve picked Team Order anyway.

It was quite a finale. I'm happy to have taken part in it. Thanks everyone for the grand times and see you all again for the first Splatfest of Splatoon 3!

Lose the battle. Win the war!

Ooof, our Team Order got slammed 3-0.

Oh well. I hadn't played Splatoon 2 for nearly a year so this was a great time to jump back in. It was a lot of fun.

Congrats Pearl fans.

The actual match scores are surprisingly close.

I like to think I helped Team Chaos win this by unintentionally bringing down the average performance of Team Order.

What a Splatfest. Everyone did a great job. See you guys in Splatoon 3.

I honestly wasn't expecting Pearl to win this one. And yet, I'm so glad I picked Team Chaos still!
And for the first time in a long time, I actually had fun playing Splatoon again! Farewell Splatfests... And Inkopolis. Chaos reigns supreme now!

@Dev893 Splatoon can be like Star Wars.

Order = Empire
Chaos = Rebels.

This final fest was my first one & it was a lot of fun. I was super proud that even though I'm still not very good at the game, I helped my team win a 100x battle (although another time, I lost a 10x battle lol). Yay chaos!

Damn, I lost Callie vs Marie, and now I have lost Chaos vs Order... damn. Guess there is Splatoon 3

I sold my copy but I would have chosen Chaos haha

I never actually thought my side would actually win considering how I was getting steamrolled a lot of the time by Order

@sanderev This, it starts with civil disobedience against a corrupt "order". This is why I would have picked chaos.

Aww that sucks. I was hoping the octolings would have their day/uprising.

@Dev893 It seems like a natural progression for the Salmonids to play a bigger role in the inevitable Splatoon 3. Especially after constantly having their eggs stolen- I mean... gathered for Grizzco.

Conversely, I'd love to see the rabbits from the shown prototype find their way into the series. It'd be an interesting twist in a world ran by sea creatures.

YES I FINALLY WON A SPLATFEST IT FEELS SO GOOD! Great Finale, this one actually felt even so I'll see you all in Splatoon 3

I really didn't expect that! Sure, I never made it into the 2000 ratings this time but I ended off in the 1800's with 1600 at the low point (and of course it's entirely the matchmaker's fault whenever the entire opposing team is Japanese and/or mostly higher levels, especially during my provisional first 7 matches), but other than that everything played out smoothly. It felt like everyone was playing to win, and there was even gasp teamwork, I kid you not! All this and I personally felt I was on fire, my aim was good, I used the Fizzy bomb/main shot combo a lot, thought twice about charging into a bad matchup (I used the Kensa Sloshing Machine exclusively), basically I made a lot of good decisions for a change. And it lead to my best post-Splatfest W/L of 33-17 (the early matches scrolled off, I played way more than 50 matches)...too bad I was Team Order!

Congrats Team Chaos, this was truly the best Splatfest!

And wow did they bring back nostalgia with the Squid Sisters BGMs and even the MC Princess Diaries/Dear Senpai final Shifty Station stage with all the nods to the Octo Expansion finale was awesome!

I'm a bit sad it's over, for now, but it was great being able to experience this event and all, except two, of the other Splatfests from both games firsthand! It might be a long wait for Splatoon 3, but I'll be looking forward to it.

We will keep watching as Ink society falls apart and be ready for the coming apocalyptic future.

Don’t come crying to us when Inkopolis is destroyed, Team Chaos.

Hmm seems I lost then. Still wonder how this will affect splatoon 3

This was a fun fest! Sad to see them go but they went out with a bang. I’m a pretty average player but got in three 10x battles and won them all... to no avail as I was Team Order haha. Now to continue grinding out ranked and the Octo Expansion!

It was a good ending! Hadn't played the game for a while but I had a great time, it was nice to hear the original Splatfest theme and have all of the Shifty Stations feature too

Aw nuts, the event ended this early? I was about to fire up the Switch and play for like an hour or so

Well, guys, I'll see you all in Splatoon 3: Fury Road!

Another good way to keep everyone playing until Splat 3 is the inclusion of the Splatfest zones into the rotation. I “thought” I read somewhere that that’s what’s going to happen but I’m not sure.
I chose #TeamOrder but gg Chaos, it was definitely fun!

All I wanted to do was win ONE splatfest. Seriously, just one.
-I won both my 10x battles
-I carried almost every team, honestly dwarfing both sides in terms of points in almost every single match.
-I never stopped trying, even when nintendo would constantly pair me against premade japanese teams.

P.S. wtf Nintendo, I'm only level 32, so why am I going against a four stack of level 150s?

I am a bit both surprised and kinda happy Chaos won since I honestly expected Order to win in the end. Having missed out on the last fest of Splatoon 1 I am glad I could partake in the final fest for Splatoon 2. Team Order did put up a good fight though

Yeah, I figured Pearl's side would win again. I also go for Chaos endings in SMT. And Marina's white suit was hideous. So everything fell into place.

Well done team chaos. No new world order than. Was fun but it’s not over

Hail Eris! Discord FTW

Chose Team Chaos, so this is the second or third Splatfest a team I joined won. I remember being on the winning team a few times in the past, I've lost count.

@jswhitfield8 I agree with this. I remember people stopped playing the original Splatoon because they thought the final splatfest meant the game ended. Popped in Splatoon on Wii U months ago, people were still playing.

What a cool send-off. The fests have been a joy

@noxas82 Cheer up dude, Chaos winning isn’t the end of the world. Oh wait...

I was in team order but I didnt really care who won because either way both are cool.

@Dev893 I... seriously doubt it's going to be any darker and edgier based on whether Chaos or Order won. You can do just as dark and edgy with Order as you can with Chaos (Totalitarianism vs. Anarchy), but Nintendo's not about to go there. Splatoon has a certain comic feel that they won't get rid of.

Yes! I have 1984 style dystopias so I'm very glad chaos won. I lost a good half of my battles, but my 100x win for chaos made up for all my losses!

Got a lot of defeats against Order in the 1st day... then fight back especially in the final Shifty Station! Chaos Strikes Back!

Ugh... I friggin' hate Pearl... such a spiteful, hateful, annoying little rat.
Yeah, that puts a sour note on the end of my time with Splatoon 2.

Order win: Everyone is being controlled by a higher order. This is a Matrix-like future.

Chaos win: Everything fell apart and chaos reigns. This is a Mad Max-like future.

Good splatfest everybody, always a fun time.

These two have been consistently adorable as rivals in the splatfests!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOit's a freakin video game.

@MarioLover92 that doesn't help.

Sweet, this is my first Splatfest where my team one......fitting its the last one. I only managed to get around 10 games in, but shockingly won 9 with my team, usually I am doing good to get 50/50

I was in Team Order. It’s been great getting back into Splatoon 2. Feel sad there’ll be no more splatfests.

Oh gawd, it's Brexit all over again!

In seriousness though I jumped in last night for the first time in a while. Turns out I hadn't played a turf war since I picked it up on launch day. Fortunately, I had a lot of experience with the first Splatoon game though, so it was just like riding a bike. Great fun, just sad I didn't take part in any of the other Splatoon 2 Splatfests now.

I wonder how this will affect the splatoon 3 story mode

Super bummed. I hope to see Marina on the next one. I knew Order was gonna get beaten. The frequency of spankings in our direction was painful. Damn you Chaos!

I was expecting the predictable Marina camp to win and, like I said before, the devs were watching even before the final Splatfest. I was with Chaos. Now I’m just happy to see the predictability factor just broken in the end. I dont care what the future holds or what we all might end up doing in 3. This Splatfest was the place where its nothing held back. Excellent work, Chaos, and Order, you’re a good competitive bunch too.

Also, since the Squid Sisters made up with a fresh start in the story, glad I can get Callie a win as a Team Marie supporter in 1. Everybody wins! Squid Sisters rules!

Good. I'm glad Chaos grabbed the win. I just think it'll make a far more interesting Splatoon 3.

@New_Guest people will stay around, it’s a pretty evergreen title. Nintendo is just wrapping up their community Splatfests until presumably the next entry in the series, which is probably a ways out yet.

How ripe is this series for a spinoff in the meantime, though? Imagine like a Splatoon take on an X-COM/Mario vs Rabbids kind of game. The mind races.

I fully expected order to win even though I played for Chaos. I am pleasantly surprised. Thanks Shadow for teaching me the ways to control chaos.

@New_Guest @commentlife And with all the Splatfest stages and colors coming to be at your disposal along with Salmon Run, there is still life to enjoy.

I'd Comment Something About How Utterly Stupid Pearl's Decision Was, But I'm Too Afraid Of Upsetting The 3 Of You Who Chose Chaos For Pearl And Not Callie.

PS: Marie Is Better And Marina Is An Actual Being. Pearl Is Used ONLY For Comic Relief And Callie Is Just... An Obstacle.

@Dev893 I think what we'll get is a Splatoon 3 that isn't necessarily dark and gritty in tone. There might be a darker story. But I think the core humor and gameplay will still be there. I think one of the ways they can implement the idea of chaos in Inkopolis is having some fun and unpredictable elements pop up during a given mode or have stages and their environments change that can either be of help or hindrance depending on the situation.

@New_Guest I'll keep on playing once in a while, and I'm sure that many others will too. Even without Splatfests, the playerbase won't dry up. Some are even still playing Splatoon 1 on Wii U.

It was a great Splatfest, everyone. Respect to Team Order, they were strong, worthy opponents. However, in the end everything returns to Chaos.

I don't think that Splatoon 3 will be as gritty or grimdark as Mad Max or other post-apocalyptic stories, though. Splatoon 3 will surely treat their Chaos in a Fresh, "cartoony" fashion.

Will keep on playing the game once in a while, of course. Even without Splatfests, it's still awesome.

Everyone, Stay Fresh and Don't Get Cooked... Stay Off The Hook!

@SheldonRandoms Not sure if an intentional joke, but Dexter would absolutely be #TeamOrder if he took part.

THE SPLATFEST WAS RIGGED!!!

@New_Guest Everyone is acting like the servers are being shut down.

So glad Team Chaos won. Picked the right team in Splatoon 1 and 2 for the final SplatFests!

@BenAV Thanks for the reminder! Seems like every match counted in the end.

I'm sorry to see the Splatfests end but I enjoyed all of them. Whether it was getting to play with all my friends or accidentally being matched with a team of 3 pro players & winning 25 matches in a row.

I can wait to see what this does to Splatoon 3. Freedom is chaos!

oh yeah we won!
yesssss

@NESlover85 You can ofcourse keep playing Splatoon 2, but some people will move on now to newer games.

Gotta battered in most games with Team Order. I blame my lacklustre team mates lol

I only got to play up to being a Fiend! But I’m glad we won! Good games!

Input triumphant Doro/Warlock song here: All we are! All we are we are, we are all, all we need!!!

@BenAV I didn't realise you could get snails from leveling up? I was just about to post a comment asking if Nintendo plan on making it possible to increase/reroll the slots on your gear without snails.

Team Chaos! Wooomy! I won a 10x match too!

The Pro match percentage was really close. I was surprised to see Chaos won in popularity, too. I thought for sure Order had that.

As much as I like the Splatfests, my one big gripe is that I could never use Ninja Squid thanks to the requirement of using the Ability Doubler shirt. Would make all the difference with certain weapons.

I love using Ninja Squid with the Aerosprays; nothing says you screwed up like me getting into your territory and going to town with ink unmolested. lol At least there's still Turf Wars.

F******************K I MISSED IT D*MMIT!!!!

@Dev893 Something still would've happened if team order won, there may have even been another Octarian vs Inkling war. But if you look around Inkopolis there's construction sites and that could be another addition to the game, Chaos may have won but that doesn't mean something wouldn't have happened if Order won

Played for Chaos, but I part of me is sad we won because a dystopian 1984 style future would be a really interesting setting for the next game.

Lame. Clearly Marina was the better choice.

Congrats to the winners! I kind of figured Chaos would win, but I couldn't say no to Marina in that silver outfit. I'll miss splafests...well, until Splatoon 3.

@VR32X Did you just date yourself? (I saw Warlock live back in the day in the 80's. They opened up for Megadeth. Great show.)

D-A-M-N. I was hoping Order would win. Ah well, an apocalyptic Splatoon sounds fun, anyway.

@Dev893 Check out Smash Ultimate, it's lots of fun.

@SheldonRandoms Feels bad, man.

@Heavyarms55

even though I was on the losing team I had a lot of fun. Congrats team chaos!

@BenAV @Otoemetry Since we can now reset to Lv1 after reaching Lv99, Snails are technically infinite. It will take much, much longer now after the Splatfests are done, though. Wonder if they'll add Snail prizes to Salmon Run in a future update?

Why people talk about this game like is over ? "see you in Splatoon 3". WTF, THE GAME IS NOT DEAD.

A (let's hope even) somewhat-decent plot for Splatoon 3's Hero Mode:

Pearl becomes a tyrant accidentally, and gets trolled by Octavio into helping him. Doesn't get hypnotized, but legit works for him WILLINGLY, cuz she has no prior idea of who he is.
Callie, Marie, and Marina recruit a new woomy/veemo to help stop the two. (By the way, they're double uncultured, like Agent 4 was with Marie. Agent # has never heard of Off the Hook OR the Squid Sisters. ["For eel?! You've never heard of me?!"]) Partway through, Agents 3, 4, and 8 pop up, saying, "Sup? We're gonna help." Que the first ever multiplayer Hero Mode, or don't, and have the four agents be playable characters with separate abilities or whatever. Have some decent, challenging bosses this time, including doing a different final boss.
Ending: Pearl realizes she was an idiot, and Off the Hook reforms!

Oh hey, Bonus if the new game's idols pop up to help as well.

Welp. This is Splashi's essay of torture about a probably bad plot. Skip over this entire thing if you wish, don't mind me--

Welp! That's it.

@Iacobus I’m almost 34. I just love that genre. I’m always dropping hints on here hoping to spark conversation. And for some strange reason the music video with them putting on a show in the middle of traffic, with all the cars exploding went into my head this time around.

Pearl is like a little Doro. Lol

I booked the weekend off at work for this but hit chaos queen after 5 hours. Glad it paid off, you can have my money right now for splatoon 3 Nintendo.

@BenAV Yes, infinite times but the display will always change from 99* to 1*. You won't know how many times someone has reset, but you can know yours using Splatnet 2.

Highlight of this Splatfest for me is seeing Pearl as an arena hazard. I loved the teams for this one too. I feel like everyone could have gone either way, really. But in a game about inking everything and swimming up walls, I feel like Chaos would have been a sure win every time. Love Splatoon 2 though. I didn't stop playing because it stopped being fun. I stopped playing because other games took my interest and I'd been playing it daily since it came out.

@BenAV ah ok that explains it, I had a huge break from the game so I'm still only level 28 or something.

@HADAA I'm a massive fan of salmon run so that would be a great idea! Although I'm half tempted to start a petition demanding they bring Splatfests back haha, I miss them already and curse myself for not joining more of them.

Wow, that was close. I chose Chaos but didn’t play. Good thing because I could’ve caused those very close percentages to go the other way if I would’ve played.

Good game everyone. I won my first 100x for Order over this one with a couple friends but it clearly wasn't enough. See some of you in rank, Samon Run, and turf wars in the future.

Y'all should just look at whatever team I pick and know it's a guaranteed loss. I've always lost every Splat Fest.