Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2 is a 2017 third-person shooter game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the second entry in the Splatoon series as the direct sequel to Splatoon (2015). As with the previous installment, Splatoon 2 consists of online multiplayer (player versus player and player versus environment) game modes alongside a single-player campaign, all featuring combat based around ink-firing weapons. An expansion pack for the single-player mode titled Octo Expansion was subsequently released as downloadable content (DLC) on June 16, 2018. The game's development began shortly following the culmination of Splatoon's free content updates in October 2015. Its team sought to develop a worthy sequel to Splatoon, including new weapons and gameplay alterations to set itself apart from its predecessor. Splatoon 2 is set approximately two years after Splatoon, a decision made to enhance the fictional world's realism. Splatoon 2 was released on July 21, 2017. It received generally positive reviews, with critics commending its improved graphics and refinement of returning gameplay elements from its predecessor, though its online matchmaking and Nintendo Switch Online-restricted voice chat garnered criticism. As of December 31, 2022, Splatoon 2 has sold over 13.6 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling Switch games. A sequel, Splatoon 3, was released on the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022.