Arowana Mall

Arowana Mall is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon.

Layout
Arowana Mall is long and relatively narrow with multiple large, central areas and hidden side passages.

Notable Locations

 * Central Area: In the center of Arowana Mall is an area connected by two ramps, with relatively large areas at the bottom of the ramps on each side. This location is the site of many skirmishes, but getting around it is simple as both teams' territories are connected by narrow side passages.
 * Side Passages: On either side of Arowana Mall, two side passages connect teams' Spawn Points to the Central Area. However, teams' bases cannot be directly accessed through these passages if a player is entering from the Central Area. From the Central Area, players must swim up small walls in order to access these passages.
 * Bases: Each team's base is an open area with access to one Side Passage and and a lower area leading to the Central Area. It also connects to a network of grated platforms that provide a fast way to ambush the opposing team and snipe players from a safe distance.

Hazards
Arowana Mall features many waterways, often under grated platforms. Because of this, becoming a squid while standing on a grate is often risky.

Ranked Battle

 * Splat Zones: The Splat Zone for Arowana Mall exists in the very center of the stage where all paths meet, and is overlooked by multiple hallways or platforms. In this mode, the side alleys are now linked to the other side of the map via an added grated walkway over the pools of water.

Development
Arowana Mall underwent a series of changes between its development period and release. The pre-release version included many differences, such as:
 * There was much less verticality.
 * The current side passages were not present.
 * The ramps were very small.
 * There was much less water, as well as fewer grates.
 * There was a raised, U-shaped glass platform in the center of the stage.
 * The buildings that formed the stage's walls were much different.

Trivia

 * It is possible to glitch out of bounds into the beach area beside the map. If the player does this, they will instantly die and respawn.
 * The map's name is based on the real life Arowana.

Squid Sisters quotes

 * Callie: “They're selling shirts with Judd's picture on them!”
 * Marie: “Well, he is something of a cultural icon.”


 * Callie: “The town's been booming since they built this mall!”
 * Marie: “Are you sure it's not the other way around?”


 * Callie: “Sometimes I come to this mall after work. But I always get mobbed by screaming fans!”
 * Marie: “Hmm. They must think you're me.”


 * Callie: “I'm always coming here for work!”
 * Marie: “You don't have a side gig without me, do you?!”


 * Callie: “Omigosh! Look, Marie! That outfit is adorrrrbs!”
 * Marie: “That reminds me: don't window-shop during battle.”


 * Callie: “Running around an empty mall is surprisingly fun!”
 * Marie: “It's good exercise if nothing else!”


 * Callie: “We did a fan meet and greet here not long ago!”
 * Marie: “Stay tuned for more info about the next one!”


 * Callie: “Hey, Marie, how would you tackle this stage?”
 * Marie: “Float like a jellyfish, sting like a...jellyfish?”