Can you choose between an Inkling and Octoling?

Press the X button to open the menu. Scroll to the Options tab. Navigate to Other and select Player Settings. From here, choose the character type you want to play.

Should I choose Octoling or Inkling?

No matter which species you choose, you're on the good side. Although there is a little bit of history between the two they're really trying to come together. Each species offers a little different aesthetic, so it really comes down to preference. Give your Nintendo Switch the best accessories and get ready for war!

Are Octolings and Inklings enemies?

Octolings ahead. Octolings (Japanese: タコゾネス Takozonesu) are a subspecies of Octarians who serve as elite fighters in their army, and the octopus equivalent of an Inkling. They are recurring enemies in Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, the Octo Expansion, and Return of the Mammalians.

Are Inklings aware of Octolings?

The Inklings in Inkopolis are said to be unaware that Octolings are Octarians, and instead, assume that they are Inklings with weird hairstyles.

Why is water toxic to Inklings?

While the Salmonids can swim within water and move on land, the Inklings, Octarians, and Octolings (which were derived from squids and octopi) will dissolve if they touch water because their fragile bodies consist of Ink, which also allows them to swim within Ink, but not water.

Weapon Equip Animation Differences (Inklings VS Octolings) - Splatoon 3

Can Inklings change gender?

Fun fact: in Splatoon 2, you can change your inkling avatar's gender at any time (as is explained by this adorable child(Opens in a new tab) who everyone should aspire to be when they grow up).

Does enemy ink hurt Inklings?

When attempting to swim or walk through enemy ink, Inklings and Octolings take damage, though this alone cannot splat them. Their movements also become very slow, and if they are in squid or octopus form, they are forced back into humanoid form.

Are Inklings all female?

Trivia! You can choose either a female or male Inkling, much like an Animal Crossing Villager. Inklings (when in squid form) show some resemblance to Bloopers, another ink-squirting character from the Mario series.

Can Inklings get sanitized?

Trivia. Agent 3 is the only known Inkling to have been (partially) sanitized. Unlike the sanitized Octarians, they reverted to normal after being splatted, though losing consciousness in the process. The Japanese name for the Belly Phase can be translated as the "Stomach Sanitization Site".

Why do Octolings get sanitized?

The process of sanitizing results in the Octarian losing all sense of free will, allowing them to be controlled similar to robots or zombies as seen with the dialogue from Sanitized Octolings. Marina notes that the sanitized Octarians appear to have no pulse or signs of life.

Why does Agent 8 look different from other Octolings?

Agent 8 notably looks very different from the Octolings seen in the single-player modes of Splatoon and Splatoon 2, having rather unique features. Their rounded ears could be based on the dumbo octopus, a deep-sea creature that relates to the theme of the deep sea in the Octo Expansion.

Can Inklings bleed?

Interviews with the producer for Splatoon and Splatoon 2 Hisashi Nogami revealed that Inklings have a very thin and permeable outer membrane, which causes their ink to bleed out when in contact with water.

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How can you tell if an Octoling is male or female?

The humanoid form has black markings around their eyes, with both styles having two sharp edges and a thicker underline, where the feminine Octoling has an added dash to their markings.

How do Inklings give birth?

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.

Why do Inklings have black around their eyes?

My personal theory is that the black skin acts as a protective membrane that keeps ink from getting in their eyes. If you notice, when you hit an Inkling or Octoling with ink, the only spots that the ink never spreads to are the eyes AND the black part around them.

Can Inklings shower?

Inklings and Octolings have been said to have weak, thin skin. While having thin skin, it's been shown by our research in Salmon Run and Mahi-Mahi Resort that the player can still be within water. Yes- Inklings can shower.

What is Inklings weakness?

Physical Weaknesses

Water dissolves them (in most cases). Ink not from their color weakens them (to the point where they could even faint). However, they only die if they get fully coated on it. Liquid Acid dissolves them aswell.

Are Inklings kids or adults?

According to the Inkling Development Process, Inklings finalize their kid form at the age of 14. Despite this, some Inklings might be able to assume this form much earlier, as seen in Sunken Scroll 17, where the Squid Sisters are shown as children in their kid form.

Which Splatoon character is non-binary?

The Verge wanted to get to the bottom of the speculation and find out whether or not Shiver is actually non-binary. The site got an official response from Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo's SVP of development and publishing, who confirmed to The Verge that Shiver identifies as female.

Do Inklings like 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 race are Inklings?

Inklings are a race of humanoid squids that are the main protagonists of the Splatoon franchise.