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Hammerhead Bridge is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon and Splatoon 3. In Splatoon, the bridge is undergoing construction, creating a narrow stage featuring grated bridges across the stage's length. In Splatoon 3, the bridge has finished construction, introducing supportive pillars, an effective "roof", removing the grated platforms, and flattening the stage. The general layout of the grated bridge remains, just as solid ground instead.

Splatoon

Hammerhead Bridge

File:S Stage Hammerhead Bridge.png

Added in	18 September 2015
Total area	2,100p
Features
Hazards	Abyss

Hammerhead Bridge was revealed during a Japanese promotional trailer depicting new updates on 24 July 2015. It was released on 18 September 2015 at 02:00 UTC.^[1]^[2]

Layout

Hammerhead Bridge is under construction, giving way to many chasms around the stage's various platforms. It's split into two layers at the bottom and top. The top layer is made up of a grated bridge that runs through the map and many platforms. The bottom layer is below the bridge, providing cover from players across the stage, and boasting many ways to reach the top layer. The bridge runs through the stage connecting various platforms, making up the top layer of the map and overlooking many parts of it. It can be used as a vantage point for chargers in many locations. Players on the bridge are targets and are vulnerable to surprise attacks from below. The lower platform is right below the grated bridge and makes up most of the stage. From here, players can work on covering the ground and attacking the players above them.

Ranked Battle terrain

In Ranked Battles, specifications for the terrain or placement of objects are different between the modes; these changes create new paths or new objects to take cover behind.

Splat Zones

The Splat Zone on Hammerhead Bridge is located at the center of the stage on the lowest floor beneath the grated bridge. The zone is very long and narrow, spanning almost the entire width of the stage. Because the grated bridge crosses over the zone, players on it are huge targets from players below as there is not much cover from below. Two small walls have been taken out near the center and three barriers have been added.

Tower Control

The Tower in this stage is located on top of the grated bridge and its goal is located two platforms down from each team's starting areas, below the bridge. While someone is riding the Tower, it first travels to the right of the riding team a bit and starts going forward on the side of the bridge. Once it reaches the bridge's edge, the Tower then goes down to the ground and continues traveling right again, ascending to the top of the small, grated platform there. Upon reaching the top, it then goes forward a bit and takes a left, heading back towards the grated bridge. It then starts to go down the side of the wall and continues traveling forward towards the goal.

In Splatoon 3, the tower is located in the center of the map. When advancing, the tower proceeds towards the left side of the map in a zig-zag pattern before climbing the ramp on the left side, exiting the middle. After reaching the top of the ramp and clearing the second checkpoint, the tower then proceeds to the right. After the third checkpoint is cleared, the tower then moves forward, climbing two ledges before reaching the goal.

In Splatoon 3, checkpoints have been added:
Checkpoint	Location	Timer (Seconds)	Progress Amount
Checkpoint	Location	Timer (Seconds)	Before	After	Total
1	The first checkpoint is in the top left corner of the middle of the map, before it drops to the left to climb the ramp.	5	90	80	10
2	The second checkpoint is located at the top of the ramp exiting the middle of the sage on the left.	6	56	44	12
3	The third checkpoint is located to the right of the ramp that enters into the opponent's base.	6	26	14	12

Rainmaker

The Rainmaker starts in the very center of the stage, on top of the grated bridge. The goals are located in front of each team's base, with an added barrier closer to their spawn point. Many stacks of inkable crates have been added to provide more ways to attack the opposing team and get inside their base.

Splatfests

Hammerhead Bridge was available in the following Splatfests in Splatoon:

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	Adjustments made to prevent players from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.

Maps

Turf War.
Splat Zones.
Tower Control.
Rainmaker.

Gallery

A slosher user throwing ink from up high in Hammerhead Bridge.
A charger user firing through the grates of Hammerhead Bridge.
A Rainmaker match on Hammerhead Bridge, fighting for control.
Several Inklings fighting for the Rainmaker.
An Inkling preparing to fire the Rainmaker.
An Inkling with an Inkbrush looking at some items left around Hammerhead Bridge.
One jellyfish reaching down to another at Hammerhead Bridge.
The view of Inkopolis from Hammerhead Bridge during a Splatfest.
Fireworks seen from Hammerhead Bridge.

Splatoon 3

Hammerhead Bridge

Added in	Launch
Total area	2,501p
Features	Sponges
Hazards	Abyss

Hammerhead Bridge was revealed to return to Splatoon 3 during the Splatoon 3 Direct on 10 August 2022. The stage has undergone several reworks since its debut in Splatoon. First, the bridge has finished construction, meaning that there is now a "roof" on the stage. Also, all grates on the stage have been filled in and are now made of concrete. The stage was available at launch. This is also one of the stages that can have Tricolor Turf Wars. The bridge is the main connection from the Inkadia region to the Splatlands.