Checkpoint 1

Checkpoint 1 is the second and first official checkpoint of Smash Hit. It follows the Introductory stage. This area contains three segments, and once completed the player enters Checkpoint 2.

Though harder than the previous checkpoint, Checkpoint 1 is still fairly easy. New types of obstacles are encountered.

Description
The layout of the map is comprised of teal blocks and dark grey glass, giving the area a dark feel. The background consists of a gradient of blue with white or, in the case of the second segment, orange.

Introduced features
Checkpoint 1 introduces new interesting types of obstacles.

Within the first segment the player finds many moving columns. Although some appeared in the second segment of the Introductory stage, they appear in much larger numbers here, and can carry either crystals or glass boxes.

The second segment also introduces special DNA strands, and the third introduces swinging glass blocks.

Segments
Just like the Introductory stage, Checkpoint 1 contains three segments. The second segment, however, is twice as long as the other two.

Trivia

 * Checkpoints 1 and 4 are the only checkpoints in which all the soundtracks found in their segments are found elsewhere.
 * Segment 1 shares its music with the second segment of Checkpoint 5 as well as the Versus and Co-op modes.
 * Segment 2 shares its music with segments in the Endless Zone and Zen Mode.
 * Segment 3 shares its music with the third segment of Checkpoint 4, coincidentally.