Did they remove gender in Splatoon 3?

The game already eschews binary male/female options in its character creator (you're offered different styles rather than a specifically gendered character), but as one of the company's most exciting and — yes — freshest IPs, it felt like the perfect game to introduce a little more diversity into the world of Nintendo.

Can you play as a boy in Splatoon 3?

After pressing this Player Settings button, you'll be taken back to the intro scene of Splatoon 3, where you can change from Inkling to Octoling or vice versa. You can also change your gender, hair, eye color, trousers, and Salmonid's hair.

Is Shiver Splatoon 3 a boy or girl?

However, official sources such as interviews with Nintendo of America executives and the media's preview game access soon clarified that Shiver is female and is referred to using the pronouns "she" and "her" in-game.

Is Splatoon all girls?

When first starting the game, the player is given the option to choose between genders (boy and girl), eye colors, and skin colors.

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.

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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).

Can Agent 3 be male in Splatoon 3?

Agent 3 (３号 San-Gō, , lit. Number Three?) or Captain is the protagonist Inkling from Splatoon's single player mode, Hero Mode, and the player's character in multiplayer modes, respectively. They can be male or female, and their hair, skin tone, and eye color may vary, depending on the player's choice of customization.

Which Splatoon 3 character is nonbinary?

So we asked Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo's SVP of development and publishing, who confirmed to The Verge that Shiver identifies as female. And that while Shiver's she/her pronouns weren't mentioned in the Direct, they are used in the game.

Is Agent 8 canonically a girl?

Agent 8 appears in Chapter 24 of the Splatoon manga as an Octoling boy with red eyes and the Mohawk hairstyle and wears the Squidlife Headphones, Null Boots Replica, and unique pants and top, and wields a Blaster.

What is Agent 8's real name?

Agent 8 (8号 Hachi-Gō, , lit. Number 8?) , also referred to as Number 10,008, is the protagonist Octoling of Splatoon 2's single player mode, Octo Expansion, and the player's character in multiplayer modes, respectively.

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.

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.

Why can't Inklings touch water?

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.

Is squid a girl in Splatoon?

The SQUID GIRL is a brand in Splatoon. Unlike other brands, it does not affect secondary abilities in any way. The SQUID GIRL's gear is based on the outfit of the titular character of Japanese comic manga series Squid Girl.

Why do Inklings say woomy?

”WOOMY” This could be a general sound of excitement, such as “Booyah!”.

Why do Inklings sway their hips?

They also sway their hips while standing idle in the lobby or a shop. They're even overtly expressive with their actions. All of these tend to be seen as feminine. Regardless of gender, all Inklings and Octolings display feminine qualities, like standing with more weight one one side and a hand on a hip.

Can Inklings purr?

Inklings can purr! Usually it's subconscious, like a sort of rumbling in the throat. Octolings are very confused (and a little scared) the first time they hear it.

Is Agent 4 a guy or a girl?

Most promotional artwork and screenshots depict Agent 4's gender and appearance to be that of a female Inkling with the Haircut hairstyle, although some concept art and a segment of the credits depicts a male version of Agent 4 with the Slick hairstyle.

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.

Why do Inklings have black eyes?

Eyes. Inklings have eyes that have an "expanded" coloring organ, allowing red, black, grey, blue, orange and yellow eyes, along with brown and purple. In squid form, Inklings' eyes merge with other colors, causing the gray-black eye color of a squid.

Is Agent 3 a girl?

Agent 3 has been depicted as both available genders in official artwork, female in the second Sunken Scroll in Splatoon 2 and the Octo Expansion trailer, whilst appearing as male in the official art for Splatoon 2's first anniversary.

Who is Agent 7?

Zeke (nicknamed Z), also known as Agent 7, is an Octoling character from P.M. Universe.

Are Agent 3 and Agent 8 a couple?

Through the mission "Inner Agent 3" it is explicit that Agent 8 and Agent 3 are long time acquaintances.

Is Agent 3 non binary?

And so, the ultimate answer to Agent 3's canonical gender is: Agent 3 was born a female, but now it's both. Being in the Provision Squad, Agent 3 changes body from time to time, so it can chose whichever gender.