Battle Victory

This article is about the battle victory theme in Splatoon and its covers in Splatoon 2. For the normal battle victory theme in Splatoon 3, see Rinse/Repeat. For the Splatfest battle victory theme in Splatoon 3, see Ego Overboard.

Battle Victory​

Battle Victory

Game	Splatoon
Heard in Splatoon	Multiplayer Squid Beatz
Album	Splatune
Track list no.	7 (Squid Beatz) 9 (Victory! – Jingle, Splatune Disc 1) 10 (Victory! – Results, Splatune Disc 1)
Genre	Rock
BPM	155
Key signature	C mixolydian C major
Length	1:08
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Turf Master​

Turf Master

Artist	Wet Floor
Vocals	Mizo (in-game) Ryley (in-game)
Guitar	Mizo (in-game) Ryley (in-game)
Bass	Neil (in-game)
Drums	Kei Yamazaki Candi (in-game)
Synth	Keaton (in-game)
Game	Splatoon 2
Heard in Splatoon 2	Multiplayer Squid Beatz 2
Album	Splatune 2 Inkoming! EP
Track list no.	9 (Splatune 2) 8 (Victory! - jingle, Splatune 2)
Genre	Electronic
BPM	141
Key signature	D major
Length	1:08
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Fest Zest​

Fest Zest

Artist	Off the Hook
Vocals	Rina Itou Pearl (in-game)
Game	Splatoon 2
Heard in Splatoon 2	Splatfest results screen Player Settings Squid Beatz 2
Album	Splatune 2
Track list no.	25 (Squid Beatz 2) 8 (Splatune 2 Disc 2)
Genre	Electronic Pop
BPM	152
Length	1:58
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Battle Victory is a song.

Description

Battle Victory consists of two parts: the short victory jingle that plays at the beginning as the results are declared, and the main part of the song that loops over the results screen. If the player loses the match, Battle Defeat plays instead. It is an upbeat theme, meant to convey the joy felt after the winning of a match, featuring Inkling chants and claps. It can also be heard in Squid Beatz, and it is included in Splatune; however, the jingle is absent in the former and split into a separate track in the latter.

Remixes and covers

Turf Master

A cover by Wet Floor replaces the original in Splatoon 2 as the new victory theme. Unlike Battle Victory, it can also be heard in Squid Beatz 2, with a maximum score of 45 and 82 in Normal and Hard modes, respectively, although it does not include the victory jingle. It was also included in Splatune 2 and the Inkoming! EP released by Tower Records.

Fest Zest

Fest Zest is another cover of the victory theme by Off the Hook. The instrumentation is based on the original theme, rather than Turf Master, and it features Pearl rapping over the beat. Despite being credited as an Off the Hook song, Marina does not appear to play a role in this version vocal-wise. It replaced Turf Master in Splatfests, playing after the standard victory jingle. It is also heard on the Player Settings screen and in Squid Beatz 2, with a maximum score of 46 and 64 in Normal and Hard modes, respectively, and is included in Splatune 2.

Battle Victory (Grand Festival)

During the Past vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest in Splatoon 3, a special Grand Festival variation of Battle Victory could be played as the battle victory theme. It was heard by all players when Team Past won against another team and by players on the winning team in a match between two teams on Team Past. The intro is sped up significantly over the original Battle Victory, and features vocals from the Squid Sisters singing City of Color, as well as their cheers from Ink Me Up. After 10 seconds, the bass line from the Battle Victory jingle plays and then finishes as the players on the winning team display their poses. A percussion track continues until the 14-second mark, at which point it features the melody from Ink Me Up.

Fest Zest (Grand Festival)

During the Past vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest in Splatoon 3, a special Grand Festival variation of Fest Zest could be played as the battle victory theme. It was heard by all players when Team Present won against another team and by players on the winning team in a match between two teams on Team Present. While the opening of the song is identical to that of Fest Zest, after 9 seconds, two cheers reminiscent of the original version of Battle Victory are added, then more vocals from Pearl and a last cheer from a crowd. After that, the beat of Fest Zest continues until the the 14-second mark, at which point it features the melody from Muck Warfare.

Victory jingle (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate plays an arrangement of Battle Victory as Inkling's victory theme. It is jazz-inspired, using brass instruments.

Other versions

Victory! - Jingle

Unlike the original, this version just plays the opening jingle, leaving the looping victory theme as a separate track in every instance, not just in Splatune. It is near-identical to the original but includes slight drum track differences.

Turf Master (Splatoon 2 Global Testfire)

An alternate version of Turf Master was heard during the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire. Unlike the final version, it does not utilize live instruments and it is missing the guitar lick right before the song loops.

Trivia

• When playing as Inkling Boy in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, their vehicle's horn samples the Victory jingle.
• In WarioWare: Get It Together!, an arrangement of the jingle is played when the winning team in the Splatoon 2 microgame is guessed correctly. The jingle speeds up to match the current microgame speed.

Etymology

While Battle Victory is a self-explanatory title, Turf Master implies the player winning a Turf War (despite its usage in every game mode), while Fest Zest references the song's usage in Splatfests. "Zest" can mean enthusiasm or happiness, referencing the happiness felt when winning, and rhymes with "fest".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バトル 勝ちリザルト Battle – Kachi Result	Battle Victory Result

Turf Master

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	Turf Master

Fest Zest

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フェスティバル・ゼスト Festival Zest	Fest Zest