Humpback Pump Track
Humpback Pump Track is a multiplayerstage inSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3. The main terrain of Humpback Pump Track features an uneven bike track comprising the border of the inner area as well as a raised hump-shaped hill at the center of the stage.[1][2]
Layout
Thespawn points are located on inaccessible points of the stage which allow a fairly wide window to access the battleground. Following the track to the right leads to a drop-off and a raised ramp which allows players to attack from behind cover, and continuing to follow the track leads into the enemy's side. Following the track to the left accesses the opponent's primary access point to the other team's side.
Ranked Battle terrain
InRanked Battles, specifications for the terrain or placement of objects are different between themodes; these changes create new paths or new objects to take cover behind.
Splat Zones
The Splat Zone is located at the center of the stage on top of the hump. Small blocks to the side of zone have been added to make the zone easier to control. Blocks to the side of the stage make access to the opposing team's side harder.
Tower Control
The Tower is located at the center of the stage on top of the hump. The Tower moves at an angle, left down the hump before traveling through the alley, then going up into the enemy base where it reaches its goal. Blocks to the side of the stage make access to the opposing team's side harder. Inkrails have been added to get the tower quicker. A block has been added near the second checkpoint, and ramps have been added to connect the center hump to the bike track. Blocks have also been added near the walls right of spawn to provide a vantage point.
| InSplatoon 2, checkpoints have been added: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Location | Timer (Seconds) | Progress amount | ||
| Before | After | Total | |||
| 1 | The first checkpoint is immediately off the hump on the side. | 5 | 86 | 78 | 8 |
| 2 | The second checkpoint is located after the Tower has traveled the entire span of the lower alley just before it raises into the enemy territory. | 5 | 53 | 43 | 10 |
| 3 | The third checkpoint is located just below the ledge where the goal is. | 5 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
Rainmaker
TheRainmaker is located at the center of the stage on top of the hump. The goal is located at the far end of the opposing team's side, being located as far the opposing team can go. Humpback Pump Track offers two points of entry: going around from the right track, or going straight and then turning left to climb a newly added wall to the same layer of the pedestal. Inkrails have been added to make getting to the center of the stage faster. Blocks to the side of the stage make access to the opposing team's side harder.
InSplatoon 3 the checkpoints are located to the far right and to the far left of the stage. The left wall has been removed and that area has been slightly extended, allowing players to jump to the area from the checkpoint. A sponge has been added near the pedestal.
Clam Blitz
The basket on this stage is located at opposing ends of the central area, making access to the basket fairly easy. The layout in this mode is exactly the same as Rainmaker.
Splatoon 2
| Added in | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
| Total area | 2,248p |
| Features | Inkrails(TC, RM, CB) |
| Hazards | Abyss |
Humpback Pump Track was released with the launch ofSplatoon 2. A modified version of Humpback Pump Track appears inOctoling Assault, anOcto Canyon mission.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 2.1.0 |
|
| 3.1.0 |
Maps
Turf War
Splat Zones
Tower Control
Rainmaker
Clam Blitz
Gallery
Humpback Pump Track during a Splatfest.
Turf War (Splatfest) icon for Humpback Pump Track.
Early stage icon
Splatoon 3
| Added in | 1 June 2023 |
| Total area | 2,326p |
| Features | Inkrail (TC,RM,CB)Sponges (RM,CB) |
| Hazards | Abyss |
Humpback Pump Track returns inSplatoon 3 as part of theSizzle Season 2023. Parts of the spawn region have been removed including the left and original spawn area. Other than that, the stage remains mostly unchanged.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 4.1.0 |
|
| 5.0.0 |
|
| 5.1.0 |
|
| 6.0.0 |
|
Maps
Gallery
Screenshot of Humpback Pump Track's reveal in theSizzle Season 2023 trailer.
Ajellyfish shopping.
A jellyfish shopping beside a register.
Jellyfish in a bike shop.
- Load videoLocal FileLocal File might collect personal data.
Video showing the stage (link to file)
Quotes
| “ | SRL coming right back with footage of the returningHumpback Pump Trackstage in action! With winding curves, hills, and valleys, this former bicycle track makes for a topsy-turvy battlefield where teams usually fight to control the central ground. | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3] | ||
| “ | Extreme sports fans can also look forward to the return ofHumpback Pump Track from#Splatoon2! | ” |
— @NintendoEurope on Twitter[4] | ||
Quotes
 | View the quotation page. |
Trivia
- This is one of four stages that appear inOcto Canyon missions, alongsideThe Reef,Musselforge Fitness, andMoray Towers.
Etymology
Humpback Pump Track is a reference tohumpback whales andpump tracks.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | コンブトラック kombu torakku | Kombu Track |
 Dutch | Lekkerbektrack | FromLekkerbek andtrack |
 French | Piste Méroule | Frommérou ("grouper") androule ("roll, drive") |
 German | Buckelwal-Piste | Humpback Whale Course[a] |
 Italian | Tintodromo Montecarpa | Inktrack Montecarp[b] |
 Russian | Велозал «9-й вал» Velozal «9-y val» | From велозалvelozal ("cycling hall") andThe Ninth Wave, which is considered the strongest wave in a storm and is also a famous painting of the Russian marine painter Aivazovsky |
 Spanish | Tiburódromo | Fromtiburón ("shark") andvelódromo ("velodrome") |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 昆布赛道 | |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 昆布賽道 kūnbù sàidào(Mandarin) | Kombu Circuit |
 Korean | 다시마 트랙 dasima teulaeg | Kelp Track |
 Internal | Wave[5] | Humpback Pump Track's slope is built like a wave. |
Translation notes
- ↑Pun onBuckelpiste ("mogul track")
- ↑Pun on the real-life Circuit ofMontecarlo
References
|
