What are Inklings Based On?
Inklings are based on squids, with their design and abilities drawing inspiration from Japanese Flying Squid, which can glide up to 30 meters using jet propulsion. The Inklings’ transformation between humanoid and cephalopod forms at will is a unique feature that sets them apart from other creatures in the Splatoon universe.
Introduction to Inklings
Inklings are a species of humanoid cephalopods who are the main protagonists and playable characters in the Splatoon series, along with Octolings. They are evolved species of squid that came to be after rising sea levels sunk human civilization.
FAQs About Inklings
What is the Inkling language based on?
The structure, vocabulary, and grammar of the Inkling language are similar to The Legend of Zelda’s Hylian, but Inkling is not translatable as it is pure gibberish. Written Inkling appears to be a conglomerate of English, Japanese, Cyrillic script, and sometimes Korean.
Do Inklings believe in God?
The Inklings were a diverse group composed of both Protestants and Catholics, but they shared a common biblical faith which informed their scholarship, their creative writing, and most of all their daily lives.
Were the Inklings all Christians?
The Inklings were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative writing in fiction, and encouraged the writing of the fantasy genre. Contrary to what has been said about the Inklings, they were not exclusively a Christian club, although Christian values are notably reflected in their work.
Do Inklings wear bras?
Their legwear remains the same, but for clothing, the Inkling Boy is shirtless, while the Inkling Girl wears a black sports bra.
Do Splatoon Inklings lay eggs?
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 Mr. Grizz a statue?
Grizz is swapped out for a statue of a large fish eating a small bear, referencing the battle against Hugefry in Return of the Mammalians.
Why do Inklings have black 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.
How old is Frye in Splatoon 3?
Frye was 22 years old in early concept art in The Art of Splatoon 3. Frye is implied to have a keen sense of smell, as she was able to smell a hidden key in the Alterna Space Center: Entrance mission.
What do they eat in Splatoon?
Inklings eat veggies, birds, fish, and bread. Recently, Splatoon 2 got a new stage called MakoMart, which takes place in a market full of Inkling food.
Why do Inklings wear masks?
The eye masks serve some biological function as they shapeshift between 2 forms. Eyes are delicate organs, so maybe the mask protects them.
Why do Inklings have belly buttons?
The belly buttons are a fashion choice and not all Inklings and Octolings have them, those who decide to have them use some type of piercing device to create the gap.
Are Inklings smarter than Octolings?
They are not as intelligent as Octolings.
Do Inklings have a heart?
The Inklings have multiple hearts, as implied by Cap’n Cuttlefish. This could be a reference to how real-life cephalopods have three hearts.
Do Inklings get haircuts?
Inklings have 16 available hairstyles, while Octolings have 8. The player can also change their character’s eyebrows.
What does Marie wear on her head in Splatoon?
In addition to lime green tights, Marie also wears black shorts! under her dress. The lining of her skirt is green to match her tights. On the left side of her head is a green and white hat resembling a calamari ring.
Do Inklings eat each other?
Cannibalism is confirmed–as if it was not obvious with the dialogue from both games (especially Marie, which is an open advocate of cannibalism) and the Squid (sushi) VS Octopus (sushi) of Splatfest S1. Inklings also eat Octarians as shown by a certain official art with Famitsu’s Fashion Contest winner.
Do Inklings have tongues?
Inklings have tongues as seen in the Splatoon manga and the Naughty vs. Nice Splatfest artwork, but they are not usually seen on in-game models except for in Splatoon 3 with Frye.
Do Inklings have a military?
The Inkling Army is the main branch. Inklings are not allowed to have names here and are reduced to numbers, organized into Splatoons, which are organized into Drops then Buckets. The Army is the main branch of physical infantry. Nicknames are earned by service.