History VideoGame / Splatoon2

Teased in the reveal trailer for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and then later officially revealed during the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, ''Splatoon 2'' is the sequel to the surprise hit ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'', taking place two years after the events of the first game. The game will launch in Summer of 2017.

* TimeSkip: The game takes place two years after the events of the original ''Splatoon'''s single-player campaign. As a result, a number of characters have disappeared and the previously [[TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse Shibuya-inspired]] Inkopolis ''Plaza'' has been reconstructed into the [[BigApplesauce Times Square-inspired]] Inkopolis ''Square''. It should be noted that [[RealLifeWritesThePlot the game is also currently scheduled to release almost two years after the original did]].

* GunsAkimbo: The Splat Duelies let you effectively dual wield SMG inkblasters.

* TimeSkip: ''Splatoon 2'' takes place two years after the events of the original game. As it happens, [[RealLifeWritesThePlot the game is currently scheduled to release almost two years after the original did]].

* DeathFromAbove: A new special called Splashdown causes Inkling to leap in the air and slam the ground, creating explosion of ink. What makes it qualify for this trope is that unlike other attacks, this one can be used during superjump.
* FrickinLaserBeams: Stingray, one of the new specials, is an ink cannon that behaves like a constant-stream-firing beam cannon.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: One of new Specials is Tenta-Missiles - a twin-pack of dual-wielded multi-missile launchers that lock on the targeted enemies and launch four Ink Missiles per target.

* NostalgiaLevel: Moray Towers from the first game is back, but it has undergone significant makeover, including addition of Inkrails.
* PinballProjectile: A new sub-weapon, Curling Bomb, spawns a bomb similar to a curling stone which quickly moves forward and can bounce of the walls before detonating.

** Rollers received a pretty major one with how jump flicking works. In the first game, it increased their range and hitbox. With some of them, especially really good Dynamo Rollers, this could result in an opponent that is ''very'' frustrating to deal with. In ''Splatoon 2'' however, jump flicking now results in the Inkling flicking the ink sideways, resulting in a single column of ink instead of a wider kill range. In exchange rollers now have an easier time climbing walls.

** Rollers received a pretty major one with how jump flicking works. In the first game, it increased their range and hitbox. With some of them, especially really good Dynamo Rollers, this could result in an opponent that is ''very'' frustrating to deal with. In ''Splatoon 2'' however, jump flicking now results in the Inkling flicking the ink sideways, resulting in a single column of ink instead of a wider kill range. (On the contrary, a sideways swing only means rollers can have an easier time climbing walls).

* MythologyGag: With the obvious ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'' influences in Splatoons overall development, it shouldn't be too surprising that the Inklings would get an ink version of the jetpack nozzle F.L.U.D.D. had.

** Rollers received a pretty major one with how jump flicking works. In the first game, it increased their range and hitbox. With some of them, especially really good Dynamo Rollers, this could result in an opponent that is ''very'' frustrating to deal with. In Splatoon 2 however, jump flicking now results in the Inkling flicking the ink sideways, resulting in a single column of ink instead of a wider kill range. (On the contrary, a sideways swing only means rollers can have an easier time climbing walls).
** The old tactic of camping an enemy's super jump point has been furthered nerfed in this game now that Inklings [[DeathFromAbove have a special that can actively punish these people for it]].

* PinballProjectile: A new sub weapon, Curling Bomb, spawns a bomb similar to curling stone which quickly moves forward and can bounce of the walls before detonating.

* FrickingLaserBeams: Stingray, one of the new specials, is an ink cannon that behaves like a constant-stream-firing beam cannon.

* SirNotAppearingInThisTrailer: Callie is absent from the reveal trailer. A brief shot shows Marie by herself and staring into the distance, [[FridgeHorror wearing all-black]].

Teased in the reveal trailer for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and then later officially revealed during the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, ''Splatoon 2'' is the sequel to the surprise hit ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'', taking place two years after events of the first game, and is stated to launch in Summer of 2017.

* SirNotAppearingInThisTrailer: Callie is absent from the reveal trailer, with Marie appearing by herself in a brief shot.

** Rollers received a pretty major one with how jump flicking works. In the first game, it increased their range and hitbox. With some of them, especially really good Dynamo Rollers, this could result in an opponent that is ''very'' frustrating to deal with. In Splatoon 2 however, jump flicking now results in the Inkling flicking the ink sideways, resulting in a single column of ink instead of a wider kill range.

!!Tropes associated with ''Splatoon 2''

Teased in the reveal trailer for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and then later officially revealed during the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, ''Splatoon 2'' is the sequel to the surprise hit ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'', and is stated to launch in Summer of 2017.

* FrickingLaserBeams: One of the new Specials demonstrated in the trailer is an ink cannon that behaves like a constant-stream-firing beam cannon.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: One of the Specials demonstrated in the trailer is a twin-pack of dual-wielded multi-missile launchers that launch a volley of Ink Missiles that is remiscient of the basic Inkstrike, only with more firepower and a larger total effective blast zone.
* NostalgiaLevel: Moray Towers from the first game is back.

!Tropes associated with ''Splatoon 2''
* ActionizedSequel: Compared to the first game, this game seems to feature crazier weapons for players to use, including dual pistols that let you dodge roll, an ink commando launcher that fires multiple shots, an ink jet pack, and ''an ink rain cloud that you can toss into the sky.''

* ActionizedSequel: Compared to the first game, this game seems to feature crazier weapons for players to use, including dual pistols that let you DodgeRoll, an ink commando launcher that fires multiple shots, an ink jet pack, and ''an ink rain cloud that you can toss into the sky.''

Teased in the reveal trailer for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and then later officially revealed during the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, ''Splatoon 2'' is the sequel to the surprise hit ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}, and is stated to launch in Summer of 2017.

%%* ActionizedSequel