In the picture below, see the new design which covers more of the rim of the bowl in a much tighter grip. (chewy.com)
And it's the only thing that matters: defeating enemies does help cover more ground in ink, but it ultimately has no direct impact on the outcome on the battle. (perfectly-nintendo.com)
For the first time you can control three teams at once and deploy them to different sections of the map, which covers more ground but can prove costly. (nonfictiongaming.com)