Why are there no humans in Splatoon?

The Art of Splatoon expands on Splatoon's background story, revealing that the extinction of humans was caused by a nuclear missile detonating on Antarctica during one of a series of wars, which melted its ice cap and worsened the already rising sea levels.

Why are humans extinct in Splatoon?

Warfare combined with rising sea levels and an upsurge in volcanic activity lead to the Earth becoming uninhabitable. This cataclysm killed most of the human population, while those that survived attempted to escape underground or into space.

Could humans still be alive in Splatoon?

The flood caused the extinction of most land mammals, however, Splatoon 3 reveals that not ALL humans perished. According to a series of in-game logs, some human beings actually survived the flood, despite Earth being nearly completely inhospitable to life.

Are inklings part human?

Inklings are a sentient race of squid-like humanoids, which have evolved to no longer be dependant on water for survival. Inklings are one of the most numerous species in the series, with many of the core characters in the series being Inklings.

Does gender exist in Splatoon?

In the new game, you can choose between two different styles of Inkling or Octoling, ranging from masculine to feminine in appearance.

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Do Inklings have 5 fingers?

Both the male and female Inklings have 10 limbs and can be seen from their "hair" which feature 6 tentacles, which when added with their arms and legs make 10.

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.

What are Inklings 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 female Inklings say?

"Ngyes" and "Woomy" (Wowee), dialogue from Inkling boys and girls (respectively), have become well-known memes among the Splatoon fandom, as both of them were heard frequently. "Woomy" may also refer to the Inkling girl, while "Ngyes" refers to the Inkling boy.

Can Inklings get hurt?

The player's Inkling or Octoling cries out in pain if they are damaged. There are also sounds for when players are submerged in ink and not swimming - this sound can give away the position of a hiding player, as the opponent players can hear the bubbly sound.

Did Splatoon 3 remove gender?

(Entirely) They just removed the gender lock for the hairstyles and legwear, essentially making them gender neutral. The trailer still has four options in the character creator, inkling girl and boy and octoling girl and boy.

Do Inklings give live 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 is Splatoon so dark?

There's a theme of segregation/racism since Octolings have been driven underground and Inkling groups like Squidbeak are keeping them down there and we see that the series has mostly focused on Octolings.

What is the illness in Splatoon?

glowstick disorder:

A birth defect in inklings and octolings that causes their ink, tentacles, eyes, and entire squid/octo form to glow. No cure has been found for this disorder. However, it is not known to cause anything beyond sight damage, and it is not lethal.

Do pets exist in Splatoon?

Although they are mostly extinct, there are a few surviving Mammals that appear in the Splatoon series. There are also some mammals that are only mentioned or appear indirectly. There are two existing cats, Judd and Li'l Judd, who are the judges for every ink battle.

What do Inklings smell like?

The scent is a light sandalwood blended with a hint of musk and orchid.

Why are there no red Inklings?

It is revealed in the Sunken Scrolls, the Ink goes away after every Turf War. Ink colors in Ranked Battles have slightly different shades from ink in Regular Battles. The fact that Splatoon lacks red ink may be to avoid the thought of it being blood.

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 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).

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.

What race are Inklings?

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

Why do Inklings have eye masks?

The eye mask in humanoid form is actually looser, dry skin. the eyes get engorged with ink when in squid form, hydrating and smoothing out the skin under the eyes. the old version of the transformation clearly shows off the inklings huge eyes in squid form shrinking and setting into place onto the humanoid form.