Zappy Longshocking
| Added in | April 21, 2018 (Unknown Creature vs. Advanced Technology) |
| Total area | 2,185p |
| Features | Ink Switches |
| Hazards | Abyss |
Zappy Longshocking is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon 2. It was the tenth variation of Shifty Station, and first appeared in the Unknown Creature vs. Advanced Technology and Pulp vs. No-Pulp Splatfests. It will return in the Chaos vs. Order Splatfest, and after the Version 5.0.0 update, it will be available in Private Battles. Its main gimmick is Ink Switches that can be used to move walls and platforms.
Layout
This layout is laterally-symmetrical like Saltspray Rig. It contains many ramps and long narrow corridors. The spawn points are located near each other but separated with a tall glass wall that extends all the way to the center (however, splats against the junction where this wall meets the floor may cause a small amount to leech to the other side). From spawn, it is downhill that leads to the center where are three Ink Switches are placed. The center one rises an uninkable wall in the middle while the two others lift climbable platforms on each side respectively. The platforms, when raised, allow full access to that side's respective home base.
Team Alpha (Pearl's team) always spawns on the right side, while Team Bravo (Marina's team) always spawns on the left. However, when the same team is fighting each other in Splatfest, the rule above does not affect spawn positions, so there is a possibility to spawn on either side.
Gallery
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Promo image.
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Another promo image.
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View from the right (Alpha) spawn point.
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The small courtyard where both team's paths connect.
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View of the central area from above.
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The far area and Ink Switches.
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Reverse view of the entire stage from the end of the far area.
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Using the Ink Switches (link to file)
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Map animation of the moving gate and platforms (link to file)
Maps
Trivia
- This is the second laterally symmetrical stage in the series. The first was Saltspray Rig, and it was followed by Skipper Pavilion and Bridge to Tentaswitchia.
- This also makes it the first Shifty Station variant to feature lateral symmetry.
Etymology
Zappy Longshocking is named after the book Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren.
