Nintendo officially announces Splatoon 2 during a Nintendo Direct presentation, revealing details about the upcoming sequel to the original Splatoon game.
Splatoon 2 is released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch, bringing new weapons, stages, and game modes to the popular ink-based multiplayer shooter.
Nintendo holds several Global Testfire sessions, allowing players to try out Splatoon 2 online multiplayer before the official release.
Nintendo announces the Octo Expansion downloadable content, adding a large single-player campaign as well as new challenges and playable characters.
The Octo Expansion DLC is released, expanding Splatoon 2 with new story content featuring Agent 8 and unlocking the ability to play as Octolings in multiplayer modes.
Nintendo hosts the World Inkling Invitational, a global competitive Splatoon 2 tournament showcasing top players from around the world.
Nintendo holds the final major Splatfest event for Splatoon 2 before shifting focus to its sequel, Splatoon 3, marking an important moment in the game's community history.
The Inklings have returned to Inkopolis and life begins anew after the events of the Great Turf War.
The Squid Research Lab is established to study Squidbeak Splatoon and develop new equipment for Inklings.
Salmonids invade the waters again, leading to the creation of Salmon Run, a cooperative mode where Inklings fight together to collect Golden Eggs.
Octarians start causing trouble again, leading to conflicts with Inklings and the need for new defenses and strategies.
Agent 8 awakens in the Deepsea Metro with no memory and becomes instrumental in stopping a new Octarian threat in Octo Canyon.
After years of battles, a new era of peace begins as Inklings and Octarians find common ground and cooperation increases.
