The squid have short mantle with relatively large fins, and two upward-facing, human-like eyes over the characteristic eye mask. They have several small arms in the middle of their bodies, with two large tentacles on either side. The squid form resembles a small, cartoon-ish, monochromatic squid. The inside of an Inkling's mouth matches their ink color. Their mouths contain two ridges similar in shape to human teeth, with three larger sharp points-two on the top and one on the bottom-that resemble a squid's beak. An Inkling's eyes are surrounded by a black 'eye mask', and they have pointed ears that are homologous to a squid's fins. The outer layer changes to match an Inkling's ink color, and usually features a spotted gradient to a secondary color at the ends of their longest tentacles. These tentacles are colored on the outside, and white on the inside. Instead of hair, an Inkling has tentacle appendages that cover their head. The kid form is similar to that of a young human child, but with notable differences. Additionally, in Splatoon and Splatoon 3, Inklings' tentacles have a darker color towards their tips. Between each game in the franchise, Inklings undergo design changes, generally becoming taller, and having more rounded and less squat faces. By at most the age of 14, Inklings gain complete control over both these forms and can change between kid and squid at will. Young Inklings begin life resembling squid paralarvae, but grow into an increasingly human-like form as they age. From left to right: newborn, at least 1 year old, at least 4 or 5 years old, at least 8 years old, at least 14 years old. The development of an Inkling from infancy to maturity. The young Cap'n Cuttlefish and his Inkling comrades were victorious, forcing the Octarians to retreat to desolate areas such as Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, and take up residence underground.Īppearance For a visual overview of character customization options, see Player Settings. 100 years before the events of Splatoon, the Inklings and the Octarians engaged in a Great Turf War after otherwise having good relations, when rising sea levels caused disputes over the remaining territory. The original Turf Wars were overseen by Judd, a cat that was cryogenically frozen by his human owner before the Earth was flooded. Alterna inhabitants unintentionally accelerated the evolution of squids and other species of marine life, after psycho-reactive liquid crystals infused with lingering human thoughts and feelings leaked into the ocean surrounding the settlement.Īt least 2,000 years before the events of Splatoon, Turf Wars were established. The first ancestors of modern Inklings are recorded to have lived around 5,000 years after the destruction of the human settlement of Alterna. Inklings are evolved species of squid that came to be after rising sea levels destroyed humanity.

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