#inklings

[ff2-soda-pop]

Inkopolis during Splatoween

#splatoon #splatoon 3 #splat3 #splatfest #splatoween #halloween #zombie vs skeleton vs ghost #inkopolis #inkadia #inkling #octoling #inklings #octolings #staff splatoon #marigold splatoon #spyke #spyke splatoon #splatoon spyke #callie #marie #callie cuttlefish #marie cuttlefish #callie splatoon #marie splatoon #squid sisters #the squid sisters #squid sisters splatoon #gif #gifs #flashing tw

[tristepinguino]

PLEASE...

#I originally wanted to make this a post IN Splatoon 3 but I didn't have the patience. #inklings #[REDACTED] #Splatoon 3 #Salmon Run #Splatoon #Splatoon 3 spoilers #draws

[rassicas]

In the splatoon fanbase, there are many misconceptions surrounding the relationship between inklings and water. without fail whenever I mention something related to the topic I'll get replies of "actually the canon is [some popular but incorrect theory]" "no they can do this and this canonically [it's actually a headcanon]" "no its really [something NOA made up]"

so to briefly go over The Facts:

Inklings canonically die when submerged in water. And yes, getting "splatted" is them dying for real, respawning is also an in-universe thing that has existed for at least 2000 years and not just a game mechanic. While the dying in water thing originally came from a game mechanic, it has been repeatedly stated that they incorporated this into the inkling's biology. The water weakness is not because of the water itself being toxic. The reason is based in osmosis. in the process of their evolution, Inklings (and octolings) changed a lot, and one of these changes was the ability to transform between a humanoid and swim form. Doing this transformation requires skin that is a thin, semi permeable membrane [this kind of skin is a trait found in real life molluscs]. The evolutionary trade off is that, because of how semi permeable their skin is, the ink inside of their bodies will bleed out when in contact with another liquid. This is the answer given directly by the series' creator. Kind of like how a slug will die if you sprinkle salt on it (for a reason that's almost the same as the inklings), but ultimately needs salt in its diet through the food it eats to live, inklings do drink water and other liquids. Its also not like they touch water and immediately explode, it seems they can wash their hands in it and dip their feet in it and be fine. Some people think the water weakness is stupid, personally i think its reasonable because Inkling biology is already weird as hell and of how ridiculously advantageous it is to be an ink-based cephalopod. the ink gives them the ability to jump absurdly long distances and cheat death to an extent. they're not losing much by not being able to dunk themselves in water. Anyway point is it sucks that all the relevant canon information on this is one of those japan only things/exclusive to developer interviews and pretty much every time it's brought up in English the localizers make shit up. I plan to make a video about this one of these days, but with how 'controversial' the topic is, and how many little details and connected concepts there are, I've been holding it off because I want to do it right. there's also some specific details that are unclear that I've been hoping would be clarified in the artbook or a dev interview but haven't, I might just have to go for it at this point. for the time being, i hope this post helps clear up a few things!

#splatoon lore #splatoon biology #splatoon #inkling biology #long post #actually surprised i hadnt made a post about this yet #anyway god i do need to make that video to get in depth on every mention of water is like. essay length #not to mention the repeated mentions of osmosis in relation to inkling biology that doesnt make it outside of jp #inklings #biology

[happy-little-worker]

Ain’t nobody gonna see this but I have theory of the Calamari Inkantation. Splatoon 3 Spoilers.

Okay so I was listening to Wave Goodbye, the Splatoon 3 Credits Song, over and over like a normal person, when at some point I realized when they get to the portion that starts the Calamari Inkantation lyrics, there are non-filtered voices singing. Humans Voices. (Pictured is around the point where that section starts)

Then I thought to myself: What if the Calamari Inkantation originated as a song humans made on Alterna? A song to help them continue despite their world falling around them. Then I started looking into the logs and reflecting on past events with the song and..

Let’s just say Sunken Scroll #23 from Splatoon 1 saying: “Nowadays, this song and dance may as well be carved into the very DNA of all Inklings.” ..might be a tiny bit more literal than expected. Let’s take a look at what we know.

The Calamari Inkantation is a literal incantation. Series of words, or a song in this case, that causes magical effects. It has, in many cases, been known to give strength, physical or otherwise, to those who have been in audible range of it. Ex. Giving Cuttlefish the strength to break out of his restraints and Smallfry to temporarily evolve(?) into Hugefry.

With that said, I believe the “Calamari” part could be from the place it was “founded” in and taken on as a traditional song for. Calamari Country. Which is where Callie and Marie come from. Perhaps the Inklings of the area long ago found the sheet music.

Moving on, the part of this that helps this theory’s case is Alterna Log005: Fresh Intelligence Awakens.

After the liquid crystals that retained decades of humanity’s wishes was absorbed by the squids, octopuses, and other sea creatures that inhabited Alterna’s waters.. it imbued them with fresh impulses that “bore a striking resembling to humanity’s passive desire to return to the Earth’s surface”.

Interesting. The desire to return to the surface was slowly fused into their DNA. You may be thinking “But what does this have to do with the Inkantation?” And that’s exactly where I’m going with this.

So if we are to think.. the Calamari Inkantation was made by the humans on Alterna, perhaps filled lyrically with their wishes.. and the sea creatures absorbed the desire and wishes of humanity to return to the surface through the liquid crystals.. and the Calamari Inkantation gives sea creatures the literal strength to move forward..

And the INKADIA-BORN OCTOLINGS, who were SUFFERING in poor conditions UNDERGROUND in DOMES heard the CALAMARI INKANTATION and suddenly their “SOULS WERE FREED” and THE DESIRE TO RETURN TO THE SURFACE AND THRIVE WAS EVOKED INTO THEM AGAIN?

AFTER YEARS OF LIVING A HARD MILITARISTIC-STYLE LIFE WITH BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT A YOUNG AGE, THEY FOUND THE STRENGTH TO LEAVE THEIR ENTIRE OLD LIFE BEHIND? TO RISK IT ALL. EVEN THEIR OWN LIFE. TO JOIN WHAT THEY WERE PRESUMED TO BE THEIR WORST ENEMIES ON THE SURFACE IN HARMONY?

After thinking about all this and rewatching the Octo Expansion Surface Cutscene (from that last GIF), I nearly wanted to CRY. They had never seen the real sky before, the real SUN before. They made it. Not only the Octolings but humanity’s final wishes made it too.

That’s my theory. Perhaps I’m wrong but either way I would love to see what people think. Thanks for reading.

Oh and also, since it named the “Inkantation” that means someone knew of its power... This just in, did the Inklings cheat in the Great Turf War?

But that’s for another day lol

#splatoon3 #splat3 #Octo Expansion #Calimari Inkantation #Splat2n #Splatoon 2 #splat2 #Squid Sisters #Splatoon Lore #Splatoon Theory #Lore #Splatoon #Alterna #Splatoon 3 Story Mode #return of the mammalians #Octoling #octarian #Octolings #inklings #inkling #Inkadia #Splatlands #MalcolmsLoreBoard #Nintendo #Off the Hook #Marina Ida #splatoon marina #splatoon squid sisters #splatoon off the hook #splatoon 3

[inkdazzled]

#splatoon #splatoon 3 #splat3 #team platinum insanity #inklings #octoling #howl lykoto #inkdazzled arts #this happened as i was ending my stream djsjajsjj

[palossssssand]

A long overdue ref done for Rena, one of my splatoon ocs! The team captain for Trito and Maggie, they get on her nerves but she appreciates them nonetheless. She’s good at planning and strategy, less good at having fun but she’s warming up to it.

#she’s silly and I likeher #my art #my ocs #rena #splatoon #splatoon ocs #inklings

[rizlrhyth64]

Some amiibo squid octo kid commissions <3

#splatoon #splatoon3 #splatoon 3 #splatoon2 #blender #splatoon 2 #inkling #octoling #inklings #splatoon art #splatoonart #splatoon3art #splatoon 3 art

[superbutterscotch]

BIG RUN HOLY SHIT

#fanart #art #splatoon 3 #splatoon #splatoon 2 #salmon run #big run #nintendo switch #nintendo #octoling #inkling #inklings #octolings

[clannfearrunt]

thers a bunch of fucking shit some of which I have neglected to post for about a month take it just take it it will never get posted otherwise. dont worry about any resemblances to existing persons real or fictional he's been cooked in the oven for a bit there's been some irreversible chemical changes applied to him

bye

#splatoon #splatoon 3 #inklings #octolings #splatoon lil buddy #don't even WORRY about it dont worry about tableturf freak #actually do worry about him more than Thresher has been #Thresher Lagan #Buddy Lagan #Rill Nykur #Conarts #Squid 2 the evolution of the squid

[nebuleer]

callie and marie alterna/story mode fits

#my art #fanart #digital art #artists on tumblr #nintendo #splatoon #callie splatoon #marie splatoon #inklings #squid sisters

[stupid-puppycat]

#splatoon #agent 3 #agent3 #3 #neo agent 3 #neo3 #neo 3 #splatoon 3 #inklings #implied agent12 ig #agent12 #agent 12

[ff2-soda-pop]

Springfest in Inkopolis Square

#splatoon #splatoon 3 #splatfest #springfest #spring fest #baby chicks vs li'l bunnies vs bear cubs #inkopolis #inkopolis square #inkling #octoling #inklings #octolings #staff splatoon #marigold splatoon #iso padre #iso padre splatoon #murch #murch splatoon #marina #marina ida #pearl #pearl houzuki #off the hook #off the hook splatoon #gif #gifs #gifset #flashing tw

[tristepinguino]

Sometimes, if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.

#[REDACTED] #Splatoon #Splatoon 3 #Salmon Run #inklings #draws #I've always loved the slapped-together look of the Grizzco weapons lol. #Splatoon 3 spoilers

[rassicas]

did you know the brains of real squids are shaped like a donut, and the esophagus runs through the middle of it?

i drew this up a few years back because i wanted to try and see if i could apply that to inklings somehow and this is what i came up with

#splatoon #splatoon headcanon #inkling biology #inklings #biology #If I were to change this I'd make the jaw more beaky rather than based on the skull bandana #rassicarts

[larissa-the-scribe]

Reading The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis (and loving it so far), when--

"But the nature-lovers whom I have in mind are not very much concerned with individual beautiful objects of that sort. The man who is distracts them. An enthusiastic botanist is for them a dreadful companion on a ramble. He is always stopping to draw their attention to particulars."

Is this from personal experience. Is. Is he talking about Tolkien.

#which technically tolkien isn't a botanist and idk if the timeline checks out #but #the vibes check out #c.s. lewis #jrr tolkien #inklings #salt and light #the four loves #scribe rambles

[plaguedogs123]

More Alomask ~💙💗

#art #fanart #splatoon #splatoon manga #coroika #alomask #aloha #mask #mask coroika #aloha coroika #inklings