What is the lore of Splatoon?

Splatoon lore primarily focuses on the ongoing conflict between the Inklings, a race of Squid-human hybrids, and the Octarians, a separate species of Octopus-esque people. Both groups developed after global warming caused humans to go extinct and sea creatures evolved to take their place.

Are there humans in Splatoon?

Currently, the only specific human being that is known is "the Professor", who created the Telephone, an AI designed to pass down humanity's knowledge to the next intelligent life, but which reprogrammed itself to recreate life to its specifications after deeming Inkling and Octarian society unworthy of its knowledge.

What is the story of Splatoon 2?

Plot. Splatoon 2 takes place approximately two years after the final Splatfest event of the first game, in which the pop idol Marie defeated her cousin and fellow Squid Sister, Callie. After having drifted apart in the months following the event, Marie worries that Callie was negatively affected by the result.

What inspired Splatoon?

Splatoon was developed for the Wii U by a team at Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development in 2013. It originally consisted of a four-versus-four ink-based territory control game set in a featureless arena.

How old are the Inklings?

In Splatoon, all the playable Inklings are aged 14.

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Is squid The Splatoon game?

Going off of the title alone, it may seem like Netflix's wildly popular South Korean drama series Squid Game would have plenty of common ground with Splatoon, Nintendo's multiplayer series that pits teams of squid-human hybrids against each other.

How are Inklings born?

Inklings lay eggs in squid form on a random day, and the next day has the inkling turning into a squid and going to live in the water, getting a regular squid life and eventually dying.

Are the squid sisters in Splatoon 3?

During the September 2021 Nintendo Direct livestream, a promo for Splatoon 3 showed the Squid Sisters in promotional art for the game, indicating they will be returning for the third title, especially after footage was shown of the return of the Octarians and DJ Octavio having escaped once more to cause trouble in the ...

Is Splatoon an anime?

Splatoon (Anime) is a Japanese Sports/Slice of Life Anime based on the 2015 game, Splatoon. The series was split into multiple seasons, each only a couple episodes. The first season is loosely based on the first Splatoon games story mode.

What is the smallest map in Splatoon?

The smallest is Walleye Warehouse, followed by Blackbelly Skatepark.

What are Splatoon characters called?

Inklings are a fictional species of humanoid cephalopods who are the primary playable characters in the Splatoon video game series by Nintendo. They have also made crossover appearances in other Nintendo games, such as being playable character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Why can't Inklings swim?

Inklings are unable to swim in water. When submerged, their body dissolves, leaving their clothes behind. The official American Splatoon Tumblr has mused that this may be because their bodies are made of liquid.

Do Inklings have blood?

The sunken scrolls say that Inklings have no bones, but they do have organs, meaning they are flesh and blood. Inklings stand by using a system of fluid-filled bladders, possibly blood, ink, or another fluid. The pressurized fluid makes their limbs rigid.

What do Inklings think of humans?

Relationship with humans

For the most part, Inklings get along well with humans, as they are similar enough and share much of the same traits. Some Inklings, however, see humans as below inklings, believing inklings are both physically and mentally superior than humans.

What is Agent 8's real name?

Due to forgetting his name, Cap'n Cuttlefish refers to him as Agent 8, while Goggles refers to him as Eight. A female Octoling named Seven, wearing the full outfit Agent 8 wears in the game, also appears initially from Eight's flashbacks, and is not seen physically until Chapter 26.

Who is the villain in Splatoon 3?

DJ Octavio's most famous quote. DJ Octavio is the main antagonist of the Splatoon videogame series, serving as the main antagonist and final boss of Splatoon and its sequel Splatoon 2, and as a mentioned antagonist in its DLC story Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. He will return in Splatoon 3 in a currently unknown role.

How do you say hello in Inkling?

"Hey, squee-meew!" "Hey, hu-looh!" "Neks-choo!" "Straa-Fick Shtoul!"

Do Inklings cry?

Advertisement: Losing with a Charger as a female Inkling will cause her to fall and cry. Losing with a Slosher as a female will have the Inkling throw the bucket up into the air and hit her on the head, which also makes her cry.

Will there be a Splatoon 3?

Splatoon 3 is officially coming to Switch on September 9, 2022. Nintendo revealed the initial seasonal window in the above trailer, which is focused exclusively on the return of Salmon Run (more on that in a second).

What is the difference between an inkling and an Octoling?

Their octopus form is more reminiscent of the squid form of Inklings, with a key difference being that their eyes are separated instead of together. When the player completes the Octo Expansion, they will be able to change from being an Inkling to an Octoling in the player settings.