Splat Zones

On Walleye Warehouse there is only one Splat Zone, located in the center of the stage. At the start of the match, make a quick push to the middle by using the central path leading out of your team’s spawn point. The Splat Zone is rather large, with a wall of crates stacked in the center—you must coat the entire zone with your ink, so don’t get comfortable hiding behind that wall of crates. As the match progresses, avoid using the central path to reach the Splat Zone. Instead, turn left out of your team’s spawn point and use the elevated flanking path to sneak up on the Splat Zone. Drop a Squid Beakon along this path to give your team a safe spawn area near the Splat Zone.

Expect a chaotic fight in the center of the stage during the opening moments of the match. The stack of crates in the center of the Splat Zone acts like a wall, dividing two halves of the zone. Ink your team’s side of the zone, then toss Splat Bombs or Suction Bombs over the low center crate to ink the other side. You can also arc ink over this gap in the wall to spread ink on the other side. This is often safer than side stepping around the wall, where you’ll likely be exposed to direct fire.

Once your team has captured the Splat Zone, apply pressure on the enemy’s central ramps. Use linear attacks like Seekers, Killer Wail, and Inkzooka to ambush opponents as they rush down the ramps covered in black tarps. In addition to inking the Splat Zone, work on inking the entire center of the warehouse to prevent your opponents from gaining easy access. Forcing them to ink a path toward the Splat Zone will eat up precious time, extending the duration of your team’s control.

Beware of the impending Inkstrike. This special is extremely effective, potentially capturing the entire Splat Zone on its own. So when defending the Splat Zone, provide coverage from the perimeter to avoid getting caught up in a devastating Inkstrike. By hiding in your ink along the perimeter, you can monitor enemy traffic and respond before they can capture the zone.