RUMOR - Splatoon 2 datamine reveals possible new mode, weapons, and more

- new ranked game mode titled Vrc (Rocket)
- has three components: Obj_VictoryRocket, Obj_VictoryRocketNozzle, and Obj_VictoryRocketNode
- VictoryRocketNozzle is able to be equipped by the player
- it is defined as a special weapon like the Rainmaker
- unique bullet type (BulletVictoryRocket) defined for it as well
- VictoryRocketNozzle has been set to have the same arc type as the Sting Ray
- Obj_VictoryRocketNozzle has the model of a Rainmaker, which might be temporary
- in a file that defines damage rates for various inanimate objects, there is an entry for Obj_VictoryRocket
- Obj_VictoryRocketNode might be used as a way for the game to navigate an actor/object through the stag
- Nintendo left a map layout file in the game which defines a testing version of The Reef
- this contains the necessary objects for this mode to run
- Obj_VictoryRocket is placed in an odd position, as it is floating in the air
- Obj_VictoryRocketNode objects are placed throughout the map, with one erroneously placed far below the playable area
- parameters/states for this mode include:

VictoryRocket
State::Hold
State::Lost
VictoryRocketNozzle
mTryGetFrame
mHpNeutral
mHpAttack
mHpDefence
mFlyCountMin_Neutral
mFlyCountMax_Neutral
mFrameLimitAttack
mFrameMinAttack
mFrameMaxAttack
mFlyCountMin_Attack
mFlyCountMax_Attack
mBombCoreCrossPaintRayLength
mBombCoreCrossPaintRayRadius
mBombCoreCrossPaintRadius
mSecondPopNozzleGeneral
mPopNozzleNum
mFrameFlying
mFrameWaitRespawn
SecondPopNozzleFirst

- another possibly scrapped Ranked game mode found in the testing version of The Reef
- on top of the bridge in the middle of the stage, there is an object called Obj_VictoryBall
- there are additional objects placed TestObj_Lft_VBallGoal placed in one team's spawn area as well
- AirBall is how Nintendo refers to the balloons in single player and in Battle Dojo
- Ball could be a balloon-related game mode
- Nintendo uses AquaBall, InkBall, along with several other items that do not have any relationship to balloons
- more evidence of playable Octolings, including an unused icon that pertains to single player
- possibly scrapped special weapon named Bazooka, which does not related to the Inkzooka

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