In-Game Clan or Team System
With Splatoon’s big focus on teamwork, you’d think the game would be a perfect fit for some kind of clan or guild system. Obviously, players can go outside of the game to do so, but Splatoon really could benefit from a system like this. Players could group up together and play with friends or other members, and maybe even a separate playlist is created for Clan Battle, purely pitting two clans against each other.
You could also really have some fun, and give clans a set of pre-selected options for creating clan emblems. Obviously, with the family focus Splatoon has, Nintendo would need to be careful and monitor any kind of creations system. Just think of the possibilities, though, when you have Splatfests between different clans. Maybe Splatoon even just has three or four teams to choose from, and if your team wins a Splatfest, you get cool merch emblazoned with your team’s emblem for your Inkling to wear.
Having some sort of clan or team system in Splatoon is just one way to make player’s experiences even more customizable, and help get players invested in the long haul.
