
In the round robin, teams will be competing in a single elimination, Bo1 matches in Turf War mode. The Final Event once again mixes it up for the four remaining teams, as a round robin will now determine seeding. The four teams left standing will have punched their ticket to the Grand Finals occurring at the PAX East video game conference in Boston. Teams will battle it out until only four teams remain. Matches will now be a best-of-seven with seeding still handled by Battlefy. Teams will now engage in the Ranked Battle modes (Tower Control, Splat Zones, Clam Blitz, Rainmaker, etc.) as opposed to the Turf War mode. The circumstances for teams change to a more traditional competitive Splatoon tournament format when they enter the Qualifier Finals. These eight teams will be eligible for the Qualifier Finals in March. The Ink Pools will continue until eight teams remain. Seeding, which is determined by player rank and/or player history, along with the creation of the brackets will both be organized by Battlefy. Each match will be best-of-five sets with only one team advancing. Teams of four (plus one alternate) will face each other in a single elimination bracket in the Turf War game mode. Tournament Format Online Ink Pools (February 10, 2019) Now that you know the key distinctions, here is an in-depth breakdown of the tournament’s structure. The alternate can enter between games but must be in at the start of the game.
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Teams may have one alternate, but the alternate must be identified during the registration period.The tournament’s sponsors will determine the playable stages.Wearing a Splatfest Tee may result in an automatic loss for that team. Anything a player has unlocked may be worn except for Splatfest Tees.
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Nintendo-sponsored tournaments are run much differently than high-level professional tournaments, and the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 has a few interesting distinctions. Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 | Interesting Facts Let’s take a closer look at the structure of the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 as well as the prizes for those select few who rise above the rest. This year’s Open has a chance to be even bigger. The tournament is open to those who meet the standard age requirement (13+ for US/Canada, 18+ for Mexico) and is a resident of the US, Canada, or Mexico.Īccording to Battlefy, the company organizing the tournament, over 600 teams participated in 2018’s US/Canada Open. Nintendo’s Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 is a showcase for the unique squad-based shooter, as its Grand Finals will occur at the PAX East video game conference in Boston. Other than Super Smash Bros., Splatoon 2 is one of Nintendo’s most promising esports titles and has a burgeoning competitive scene. Nintendo started 2019 with a bang with the announcement of two tournaments, including the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019. By Alec Moylan in General | Jan, 24th 2019
