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Zones are a type of mechanic in theSplatoon series. It is the main mechanic of theSplat ZonesRanked Battle mode (in which a zone is also called aSplat Zone), and afloor objective inSplatoon 3: Side Order. It also appears on theShifty Station variationThe Splat in our Zones inSplatoon 2.

Description

Zones are areas on the ground which exhibits special behavior when being covered withink. Zones can either be in a "controlled" state or an "uncontrolled" state. The area of a zone is marked with a glowing outline, colored in either the ink color of the side in control, or a neutral color if no one has control. When the player is far away from the zone, an approximation of the outline is radiated upwards at regular intervals, getting darker the higher it gets. This does not appear when the player is within close range of the zone, but the zone outline will become visible through obstructions in dashed lines.

Initially, the zone is uncontrolled since its ground has not been inked. Once it is covered in a certain amount of ink from one side, they will take control of the zone and its entire area will instantly change into their color of ink. The opposing side can then cover the zone with their ink to attempt to take over control. When the opposing ink coverage exceeds a specific threshold, the side being in control loses control of the zone and it becomes uncontrolled. Either side must cover the zone in ink of their color to a certain amount to retake control of the zone.

Splat Zones (mode)

Main article:Splat Zones

"Protect the zones!" objective (Side Order)

Main article:Protect the zone!

InSide Order, the "Protect the zones!" floor objective requires the player take control of one or two zones depending on the floor. The player must protect the zones fromJelletons while being swamped. Checkpoints are provided in this mode, either appearing half way through or two appearing one and two-thirds of the way through the timer respectively.

Gallery

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  A zone in control onMako Mart inSplatoon 2

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  Zones as seen onThe Splat in our Zones inSplatoon 2

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  Promotional image ofSide Order showingAgent 8 defending a zone

Names in other language

Splat Zone (inSplat Zones)

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ガチエリア gachi eria	Competitive area
Dutch	Spetterzone	Splatter zone
French	Zone clé (Splatoon,Splatoon 3) Zone à défendre (Splatoon 2)	Key zone Zone to defend
German	Splatterzone
Italian	Zona splat	Splatzones
Russian	Зона контроля Zona kontrolya	Controle zone
Spanish	Zona de pintado	Painted zone
Chinese (Simplified)	真格区域 zhēngé qūyù	Real area
Chinese (Traditional)	真格區域 zhēngé qūyù (Mandarin) zan1 gaak3 keoi1 wik6 (Cantonese)	Real area
Korean	랭크 에어리어 raengkeu eeorieo	Rank area

Zone (inSide Order)

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	エリア eria	Area
Dutch	zone
French	zone	-
German	Zone
Italian	zona	zone
Russian	зона
Spanish	zona
Chinese (Simplified)	区域 qūyù	Area
Chinese (Traditional)	區域 qūyù (Mandarin) keoi1 wik6 (Cantonese)	Area
Korean	에어리어	Area

Internal name	Meaning
VS_Obj_03[3]

Internal name	Meaning
Sdodr_Area

References