Assorted Thoughts on the Inkopolis Economy

[@DHVF28]

“So what does G, the abbreviation for the seemingly GOLD currency in the game, stand for?” “Gold?” “Nope. Tentacle in Japanese.” I love this game.

[@what-lj4cf]

this would be good for the inkonomy

[@redbelmont9974]

N-ice pun

[@justinsingh8472]

shut up

[@what-lj4cf]

@@CalFox72 i'm sorry

[@rockhistoria2537]

Oooof, that is a smart one

[@Kuu-n-koi2317]

How much is your inkome that you decided to make that pun? >:(

[@Pufuu]

Sending your children to energy companies for a check 😳

[@rassicas]

its ok the eggs arent fertilized (maybe)

[@toxic8129]

Well it helps with over population

[@kadoodledo]

Sounds like Rome!

[@zachattack1279]

@@rassicas nope it's just abortion

[@soldatgunner9952]

Damn, kind of a downer to think if there would be people against abortion in that world - which what they're describing in the video, sounds like the Splatoon world version of abortion.

[@flippaclipwithashton5057]

I think that the inkling language is consistent and these are just different fonts

[@rassicas]

i think that would be the case in-universe!

[@flippaclipwithashton5057]

Lol

[@applechoco483]

You could probably even go a step further with that... most of the species probably have their own language, so some are fonts but most are entirely separate writing systems, perhaps?

[@flippaclipwithashton5057]

@@applechoco483 damn

[@LucaluxWizard]

Some languages use multiple letters/characters for the same sound. Japanese used to have many kana for the same sounds, but the system was simplified to a 1:1 ratio. (Technically 2:1 because there are two kana systems). A modern example of multiple letters for the same sound is Thai, very interesting to look at. Maybe Inkling language works like the Thai language. Certain letters are used in certain words for some certain reason. We do this a little bit in English (like "cell" vs. "sell") but I think Inkling works like Thai. In Thai, the pitch you pronounce a word with affects the meaning, usually making it a completely different word. For example, ค้า (khah) is pronounced with a high pitch and means "to trade". Compare it to ขา (khah) which sounds the same but has a low-to-high rising pitch and means "leg". The first letter in these words is different but they have the same sound. The difference is the tone. Listening to inkling sound clips, you can hear that the pitch in their speech varies more than you would normally hear in a sentence, so it's very likely that the Inkling language is a tonal language like Thai. This may be the reason for the various letters!

[@toxic8129]

Nobody: Inklings: Shut up and take my coins

[@shibememes]

splatoon lore and just it’s world are so good and interesting. i hope 3 has some sort of decently deep story that expands on everything and opens up even more questions.

[@PretzelSage]

its the chaos ending bro ofc

[@shawverno.1130]

Ehhhhhhhh the secret scrolls are pretty interesting but the main plot is… disappointingly straightforward

[@catcocomics1601]

If inklings owning their weapons are actually not expensed in the upkeep of their weapons and especially if G earned from simple Turf Wars has actual spending power (which strongly appears to be the case according to Sheldon, who needs the G spent on his weapons to rent the space for his shops and research), it may very well be all run by the Jellyfish hive mind. It all kind of makes sense; if an overly successful Jellyfish hive mind were to keep Inklings around as more or less unthinking guard dogs for its booming city state, then sustaining the inkling population during times of peace by incentivizing non-lethal sports based around highly competitive objective-based combat would be an incredibly effective way to keep the inkling population placated and battle-hardened simultaneously. It could also very well explain why Agent 3 an Agent 4 can so easily mow through the Octarian army which does not have this same luxury at their disposal (and potentially an in-lore explanation why Agent 8's journey is significantly harder by comparison).

[@redrover7427]

THIS !!!!

[@greetings_humans1883]

now that we’ve discussed splatoon economics, what’s the inkopolis government look like? is inkopolis part of some larger state or country? what is the inklings stance on pineapple on pizza?

[@nickh.4940]

Here's the way my head-canon sees it. The Inkling civilization is likely a Socialist Democracy. Now, to clear up any potential confusion, the reason they are not communist is because, while the two systems sound similar on paper, communism creates an "equal society" through authoritarian methods, while socialism still has the values of a democracy. And of course, it's obvious the Inklings do not live under a dictatorship (that's the octarians), and there are rich people like Pearl, which would be essentially impossible in a communist government. So I'm going with the conclusion that they are most likely a Socialist Democracy. In America, there's a lot of controversy of what socialism actually is, but people in European countries will understand. As for who runs their government, since it's a democracy, I imagine it's most likely either a President or Prime Minister along with a Senate to keep the leader in check and represent the individual states like Splatsville, Inkopolis, Calimari County, etc. I also imagine the most likely have a two-party system as evident of the splatfest teams always having two sides. However, I doubt their system was ever corrupted by greedy politicians as bad as the human world. There would likely be far less greedy politicians because, again, wealth is not a big part of their status, so the politicians would have no reason to be greedy. It could also be that inklings have a stronger sense of community than humans, allowing them to care for one another more, and not straight up hate each other because of their political beliefs. As a result, they are not as divided, so there two party system works. And that's my take on the topic.

[@theman6422]

@@nickh.4940 maybe Judd was like “meow (WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT MAKE A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT WHERE EVERYTHING IS PUBLICLY OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT! PLEASE, DO NOT DO THIS! IT SUCKS FOR EVERYONE!)”

[@nickh.4940]

@@theman6422 LMFAO! Idk why this made me laugh so hard! Lol Funny thing is, It's possible Judd actually help out in creating the Inkling's system. Since Judd was put into a cryogenic state for 10,000 years by his previous owner. When he awoke, he practically became immortal, since he's still alive 2,000 years later (Splatoon takes place 12,000 years after Humanity's Extinction). So, maybe he somehow knew of the communist system, and warned the Inklings to never use that system. I mean, we don't know where Judd's previous owner came from. For all we know, his owner could have been a Russian scientist Personally, I don't think he was from the Western world (like the USA), since Splatoon most likely takes place in what was once Japan, so if he was in North America, the Inklings wouldn't likely find him until much later in their history. Evidence being that you can see Judd on a sarcophagus in Shellendorf Institute, suggesting that he's been around during the early years of Inkling civilization. So, I'm leaning towards the Russian idea. In case you're wondering about the cold being a barrier to his discovery, I think by this point in time (I mean come on, it's been 12,000 years), global warming made Russia's climate become warmer, allowing Inklings to go there in their primitive stage.

[@blocks4857]

@@nickh.4940 seems more like a capitalist economy to me

[@commendedzuez0944]

@@blocks4857 I agree, they see too much like mega consumers.

[@mjproject7072]

I love you said "Too soon to say about Splatoon 3" instead of just wildly theorizing based on a trailer alone...

[@ardnin]

I could definitely see the G you get in battles be some proprietary currency made by the Turf War organizers, that can only be exchanged for stuff from special weapon and clothing stores that are eligible to use G. That might also be why Crusty Sean only accepts vouchers at his food truck, because he's not affiliated with the Turf War organizers and thus can't trade with G

[@theminiyosshi2901]

“Inklings are penny pinchers” That sounds a lot like me, except not limited to money

[@PinkPuff07]

Money- Mr. Grizz also approves of this

[@ghoulishtoad]

Its so funny how mr grizz has said DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT STARTING A UNION. im just very interested in the splatoon socioeconomics and the politics of it in a way i know the jellies are unionized at least i think, i just wonder about all the history of that, i really hope theres more answers in splat 3

[@butthebitebitbit]

i think a hivemind and a union are fairly different

[@semidecent4395]

@@butthebitebitbit There was some kind of mention of a jellyfish union on one of the reasons a Splatoon One stage was removed. I don’t remember the exact stage, but it was due to “violating workplace safety regulations”. So the jellyfish working there went on strike. At least, that’s it as I can recall.

[@Infinitytacos]

I mean now we have splatoon 3 and splatsvillie is a little bit more of a run down place. Even with the inkopolis dlc they call the city "more brighter" or something like that when you go there for the first time. Which is interesting. Also the "treasure" that deep cut wants to sell so they can get more money. I'm pretty sure they said this in the story mode of 3, and if I'm right they want to give the money away to help less fortunate squids and octos.

[@PretzelSage]

I think the inkling language is similar to some real world asian languages, where it has multiple variations. Like mandarin and fuzhounese and whatnot. Could explain why letters r always different but still mean the same thing

[@RadiantBlazeVA]

That or it can simply be different fonts

[@gravity1804]

*looks at the philippines*

[@PretzelSage]

@@RadiantBlazeVA fonts dont entirely change a letter, you can still recognize it as the same

[@benedictdwyer2608]

@@RadiantBlazeVA or it could be like a cursive thing

[@NIGHTBLOODUSAGI]

it makes sense because I can definitely see the inklings thinking it's cool to add 2 different font types in the same word, like the unicorn t-shirt from unicorns vs narwhals (btw I said fonts because your hc would mean that the language has multiple variations, so it'd basically be extremely different fonts.)

[@yumes_studio]

Great ideas as always! The world of Splatoon seems very capitalist tbh. The fashion and idol industry is clearly running everything. 👀 It would be interesting to see some of the outskirts of Inkopolis too but instead they took us ALL the way outside of city limits haha

[@rizirone]

inkling society functions off vbucks

[@theautisticalien8364]

Hey riser one love you’re vids

[@pchris]

perhaps the prices on background items mako mart were just put together by an artist that didn't really think much of continuity. I did read in the first Splatoon art book that they had some depictions of real-world fruit like apples and stuff and in another depiction, they invented squid-themed fruit. Maybe it's the same problem here?

[@rassicas]

I think with fruit both the squid themed and versions as we know it could exist simultaneously, but yeah there's definitely inconsistency.

[@CH3R.N0BY1]

you know how there's like sperm banks, it might be like that but instead of "ehhh" its energy

[@rassicas]

you know what. yeah. there is egg banks irl too, maybe thats a more accurate comparison (?)

[@benedictdwyer2608]

WHAT THE FU*K YOU DIF NOT JUST COMPARE EGG BANKS IN SPLATOON TO SPERM BANKS HOW DARE YOU SAY SPLATOON HAS JIZZ CELL-LIKE PLACES

[@nyxie8799]

Video on my birthday makes me happy :D Rassikas is probably one of my favourite KZbinrs at the moment

[@nady2130]

Happy bday 😁🎂

[@rassicas]

happy birthday!

[@livdrawzcrap2407]

happy bday! Hope the day is going good for you :)

[@Baby_microwave]

Happy birthday :)

[@nyxie8799]

@@rassicas thank you very much!!

[@ARDIZsq]

4:50 This is actually (somewhat) confirmed. I was looking through some models from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the G from Splatoon is in there. The file name for it says "GesoCoin," so I think it's safe to say that G stands for either Geso or Geso Coins.

[@rassicas]

oh cool!!! I only saw the G=Geso on a (reliable) japanese splatoon wiki and while it sounded right, i wasnt sure where that info came from. but now i do, so thank you for finding the source to that!

[@ThatGuyMj]

I feel like all the currency is the same, and the symbols are used to represent different values of money, like how ¢ and $ are used. Great video btw!

[@Kuu-n-koi2317]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@blocks4857]

Nah I feel like the other two bank notes for G's

[@hotmess_express5060]

Can you do a vid about ruins of ark Polaris? Supposedly it was created by humans before they all went extinct but nothing about it to me seems particularly old though, none of the metal is rusted including the rockets ship in the water. It’s all kinda leading me to theorize that the total extinction of humans may have been a much more recent event then we may have theorized. I just find it really strange when comparing this stage to the Eiffel Tower in Splatoon 3. Especially for things that have likely been submerged in water for a long time- you would think they would be much more rusted and damaged.

[@connorp3764]

There are two possibilities I think 1 Weird magic shit that causes thing to not rust 2 Plothole

[@staticaleel5068]

I mean it’s in saltwater too so a metal space ship should degrade away a lot faster then the stage is. So maybe it is more recent and there’s a ton of humans living in space that the inklings don’t know of. And that ark Polaris was an unlucky bunch that accidentally crashed. But that’s Just my theory

[@triggerhappy4199]

Also to be fair ark Polaris was added to the game like 4 years after the splatoon series started

[@mayka2982]

those mfs knew what they were doing now we know what happened

[@indeepjable]

could have been something like an outer heat-shield coating

[@rottenappple3716]

My favorite part of any video game... ECONOMICS! (Seriously tho, this was suuuuuper fun and interesting)

[@4xzx4]

Just a thought, but maybe those "coins" that you win in turf wars etc. are redeemable "vouchers" for real money or just for goods in general? Maybe that's the young inklings's/octolings's "money" while their parents have the "real" money that they get from their jobs? (I know you touched on this in the video.) It's a little sus that there exists at least 3 different currencies, ngl. XD

[@snowroom1]

Do you think turf wars have a major role in the economy of inkopolis? Like without it the city would lack funds? I think the music industry has a bigger role cause most adult squids are musicians as seen in the posters

[@rassicas]

i think the turfing industry def stimulates the economy, it'd draw in tourism and create all kinds of work. its a culturally important sport, but not the only thing of importance in their world. however i dont think most adult squids are musicians. those are just the famous ones. for every one famous inkling musician, theres likely thousands more inkling adults working white and blue collar jobs. just like our world.

[@snowroom1]

@@rassicas Inkopolis is just a special case of tourism I assume

[@nunoosorio3832]

Deep insight. Valid. But don't forget that the Octarian/Salmonid trade is done with Power Eggs in trade of Octarian Tech. Perhaps the Salmonids don't have any real currency past the Eggs themselves. Now that I think about it, if the Octarians have any currency, I bet it's something like the Ancient Japanese Mon. Those giant coins they had before the Yen.

[@ghoulishtoad]

its like hyper late stage capitalism theyre all so materialistic... arent inklings canonically "stupid"? and they run society and they choose capitalism? to me this reads as a deep critique on warfare, imperialism, capital, etc and it makes you wonder.... nevermind. BOOYAH

[@yumes_studio]

You spitting though haha

[@blocks4857]

I highly doubt you understand any of those words Plus Inklings aren't stupid for choosing capitalism, it just comes naturally when bartering for goods and services freely in a market

[@Whitepawprint]

Really love these ideas! I'd never thought about different currencies, or that "fish eggs" weren't necessarily all from salmonids! Also I love that sweet crusty seal you put in so much 💚 Thanks for the video! ✨✨✨

[@spinrad]

Maybe the G is a credit kinda like Bitcoin. The "$" symbol looks more like the "Ku" character in katakana with slash through it. Though, I'm not sure if there's some sort of culture that I'm not privy too that "ku" could be slag for monies but yea. I LOVED this vid. Keep up the amazing content. 😄

[@pchris]

It hasn't even premiered yet .-.

[@rassicas]

@@pchris Devan is subbed to my patreon, patrons get early access lol

[@pchris]

@@rassicas I always thought that meant they would watch the video on patreon I didn’t know it meant they had early access to the KZbin version :O

[@rassicas]

@@pchris ah yeah. well, im still trying to figure out patreon stuff LOL

[@spinrad]

I uh, I'm sorry. I didn't even realize. I even tried to share it but my friends said they couldn't see it. I thought there was a bug. 😅

[@nickh.4940]

I like your interpretation of the Splatoon economy. It's kind of how I would imagine it, but I was never able to properly visualize it in my head until now. Here's some additional info that could be helpful for this head-canon: When it comes to the economic states of the Inklings and Octarians, I like to compare the Inklings as a first world country and the Octarians as a third world (duh). The Inklings are basically a combination of Japanese civilization (like Tokyo, Japan) and American street fashion. This is plausible since Inkopolis is located in what was once Japan or Eastern China. It is obvious that they are a first world country given their economic state. I'm sure the skate/punk theme is intentional by them, so I doubt poverty is that high at all. And for those who are in poverty, they have systems similar to European countries in which the poor would still get essential things like healthcare, education, shelter, and potential financial help if they can't afford it. Due to Inklings donating a lot of their money, this system could be funded relatively easily. I also I imagine their tax system is fairly balanced in which the richer you are, the more you pay in tax. There would be fewer loopholes to get around this compared to something like the American tax system. It wouldn't be like the United States in which the poor are essentially cast aside and ignored compared to the rest of the classes. I imagine people like Spike are still homeless because they choose not to get proper help because they're stubborn. Before I move on to the Octarians, I might as well also mention that it's most likely that the Inklings' government system is a Socialist Democracy. Now some Americans may see this as a bad thing, but many European countries will understand why this is a good thing. There's also the possibility that capitalism is not as rampant in their world since being rich is less of a priority in your status (evident by inklings donating their money so much). By the way, do NOT turn this into a political argument! If you hate socialism, whatever, keep it to yourself. This is just a little head-canon theory on how the Inkling World works. Anyway... As for the Octarians, I think it's clear that their financial state is that of a third world country, but they are also a militarized dictatorship. Now does it sound familiar to you? Oh yeah, this is basically North Korea. DJ Octavio is clearly a dictator even though he labeled himself a king (then again, a dictator is basically an oppressive king). Also, have you ever noticed that you never see male Octoling solders? I imagine this is because the women, that are likely biologically superior for combat (this info is from a Theory video I saw). This is the same for Inklings, but gender issues are non-existent for them, so males are treated just fine. Octoling women are drafted into military service while the males would work as factory workers and medical personnel. It's like the gender roles from our old wars like WWII with men being soldiers and women being nurses, but gender-reversed. So, the octarians have a strong military, but that's all DJ Octavio cares about since he's hell-bent on Revenge for losing the Great Turf War. As a result, he neglects things like good living conditions for his people, and only provides the bare minimum for them to become soldiers. Also, the Salmonids may have weaponry, but I doubt they have a functioning civilization, as they're essentially barbarians. Then again, we don't know enough about the Salmonids to tell for sure, as we've never seen what their leader looks like, if they have one at all. So for now, I imagine they are kind of like a civil anarchy. But yeah, that's what I got. What do you think? Update: the edit was just me fixing some grammatical errors

[@xgear23218]

This is a really good idea

[@xgear23218]

@sweeeze! me too

[@kadoodledo]

I think splatoon is a very privatized society. It seems that the government takes a very hands off approach, and the fact that they rely more on donations than taxes furthers this conclusion. The aesthetic of the game also really makes me think of the Reagan era. I think they are kinda alluding to the 80s, which was quite an iconic time for free market-ism in places such as America and the UK. You don’t really get much info about the government. There also seems to be a sense of nationalism and pride present, as long as an embrace of their past and more focus on the good sides from mainstream inkopolis culture, which implies a more right wing approach, though maybe in other countries that is not the case. As you stated, inkopolis definitely has a consumerist focus. Of course, I do not have the art books, so there is probably a lot of info I am missing out on. I also do not know as much about Japanese culture during the 80s as I do with America, and the reasoning behind this comment is rather america centric. There are probably a few flaws in my logic because of this, and I always love to learn more about different cultures.

[@rassicas]

i like your thoughts!! i'm not extremely well versed in economics honestly, so i didnt wanna go too in-depth with the real-world comparisons in the video. I have always imagined inkopolis citizens are better off than us modern day americans economically speaking. If it helps, i can add that the 1980s, Japan was also going through a huge economic boom, 2nd largest after the US. i wouldnt say your missing stuff from artbooks, because we really know close to nothing about their government. i believe inkopolis is supposed to somewhat mirror modern day japan in terms of culture, and a slight right wing approach would line up with that. Inkopolis Inklings largely don't seem to be very politically involved, which is similar to many of the japanese youth of today (i dont wanna come across as disparaging, but that's what i gathered from living in japan). they didn't give a shit about the Zapfish going missing, they dont question the ethics of Grizzco, and there's some history erasure going on because theyre unaware of octolings.

[@stickittotheman3296]

Maybe the different forms of money is the splatooniverse is akin to old victorian british money: it was like this huge system of different titles for different amounts of money, like shillings, pence, farthings, etc. Maybe the money earned from battles is a lot less than what is currently accepted.

[@SomeCameo]

I didnt believe splatoon lore could be this interesting. Now im hooked

[@erinbo1605]

This is a great video! I always enjoy watching your videos. Quick fun fact: at 8:07 you show Nishida's bio, and they are only shown using they/them pronouns! Something I noticed recently!

[@rassicas]

yep, i translated that! i used they/them because with how japanese drops subjects, its very easy to omit gendered markers. I wouldn't be surprised if nishida gets localized with he/him though. also now realizing i referred to Nishida with he/him in the video, whoops : (

[@erinbo1605]

@@rassicas that's really interesting! I always enjoy learning about other languages

[@nuna1446]

"and in turf wars we have cash also known as G" *Invader zim reference*

[@masterzoroark6664]

I'm getting more and more Beastars vibes from Splatoon lore

[@Lucas-gy5yr]

I love splatoon headcanon videos

[@peepaw5045]

The thing about the turf war/ranked matches not happening every day supports a little theory of mine; In the announcement's of stages is always the same hour which makes me think that Inkopolis square is open specific hours of the day and it closes during the nights making an exception during Splatfests. Just like Grizzco but everyday (Sorry if my English is bad Dx)

[@ARDIZsq]

7:22 Imma be real with you, I've had the game since launch and never knew this was a thing.

[@thelemonsheep7257]

If inklings were bri'ish their currency would informally be known as "squid"

[@captainkajubell5302]

I just realized that Agent 3 will be 18 in splatoon 3

[@PinkPuff07]

I know I'm late but here are my personal thoughts on this, first of all I personally don't think they earn money from battles and if they do I feel like it's either them earning a bit of cash by giving other species like jellyfish entertainment but still it wouldn't be enough to live off of and if we're putting the manga into account any of the teams have ever fought in the manga have never earned any money from battles and it's also implied that multiple characters including Rider and emperor have or are working part-time jobs as for the money and I feel like the money is supposed to mimic yen in Japan, if we're assuming inkopolis is in Japan, and I feel like the other signs of money from the checks for the slapfest to the prices and mako Mart are just inconsistencies like the side Splatoon society rides on the freeway with cars because I don't feel like the developers really care much or think anyone will acknowledge the money they use as for the universal thing we are going to have to wait until Splatoon 3 if that's how it works

[@jeansholle1946]

I really like how you do your videos, I’m checking splatoon lore now because of how appealing you frame it! :D

[@sawyercowley9457]

Imagine if there is a stock market called octo-coins

[@lucchi018]

The fish egg shenanigan might be like in beastars, were chickens, sell their unfertilized eggs (basically selling their periods kek) to be eaten by carnivore.

[@mask_vids9834]

G is tokens that the local shops consider when selling to kids-teens. Or just turfers in general. Like fake money given by schools or games being used in other places. So a company that employees children giving G would for a job that resembles turf might be a co-sponsor to turf wars which could be the reason why they give G or offer kids jobs as part of a co-program with other investors of the turf war games.

[@judgmentalanimal]

I feel like the G’s exchange rate to real money is so stupid that it’s just not worth it to exchange G for real money (like you need 1000000 G for 1 dollar or something)

[@mayanightstar]

"G" def sounds like a combination of Chuck E Cheese token and Bitcoin

[@gsunfoxes]

woah, ive never even thought about the economy of inkopolis before, but i really like these headcanons

[@RadiantBlazeVA]

Oh hey, are you the artist on Twitter? I love your stuff!

[@keiyakins]

Wait wait your proposal is that they dug up a copy of A Modest Proposal and went "Yeah that sounds good" and that's what their economy is based on. *Man* this game is weird.

[@pandasinspace3560]

My two cents here It could just be a simplified notation/version of the currency. The decimal system is used for real world prices intended for adult inklings and the simplified yen style notation is used for the younger inklings in the turf war zones. Also it makes more sense for gear meant for a teens/squid kid's hobby to cost 100s of dollars (10,000 g) not 10,000s of dollars

[@weeaboobaby]

My wig was SNATCHED with that fish egg headcanon holy fuck

[@abim677]

I think your theory for there being an alternate currency to G is very plausible. If you win a 100x battle and earn just 100 G (since 100 is written on thr check) then you really haven't earned anything in comparison to what you normally earn in turf war. If your theory is correct, I think that the bills in the off the hook illustration could be units of that other currency, since their units seem to have different values. The bills seem to be worth more since fewer bills can cover expenses that would cost more in G.

[@brinst_ar]

Aways nice to hear about some Splatoon lore, it's very interesting

[@strawwberryhearts]

I have a headcanon (might be canon idk) that the turf war people or something rent out the areas (🤷). Giving a look around the stages can confirm this, as there closed off areas in bigger buildings and the wood in mako mart being covered in Saran rap or something like it

[@williammerwin1850]

Speaking of the Inkopolis Economy, I actually made a little theory on the Splatoon Brands: www.reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/lyrr67/splatoon_brand_conspiracy/ I think it's really interesting, and I'd like it if you covered it. (No pressure tho)

[@rassicas]

interesting observations! i never really thought about *why* theres all the billboards of inkling companies in octo valley/canyon. ive imagined there possibly being some ties between grizzco and the octarians, as theres also the octopus oil company with ads both in octo valley/canyon, inkopolis, and some fuel tanks from them in lost outpost. but i never noticed the grizzco ads in octo canyon, that may better hint at some ties between the two. hopefully splatoon 3 will have some answers for us about this! (i was already thinking about talking a bit about potential ties between octarians and grizzco in a future video, if i bring up stuff from ur theory ill credit you!)

[@KarmaSparks]

Just imagine the economy if a turf war gets cancelled

[@triggerhappy4199]

Imagine if a turf war being canceled if someone losing connection

[@EKURAIN]

@@triggerhappy4199 what have you done?

[@triggerhappy4199]

@@EKURAIN nintendo moment

[@Snowstriken]

@@triggerhappy4199 I mean it is CHAOS/JJJ

[@otter9350]

What if inklings and octolings and maybe a few others were the only ones to give up the water I admit this is a little off topic but I would LOVE if the main character could go under water one way or another and see a huge bustling society maybe a coral village or a village in under water volcanos this could be some AMAZING dlc

[@icy.blue.neptunee]

I think the fractional units of the 100x battles and the money at Mako Mart are G as well, and the things at shops in inkopolis (and possibly Splatsville) are just that price and don’t have any possibility for have cents, or whatever they use for cents

[@azuredreammm11]

We know there's Inkopolis Plaza (game 1) and Inkopolis Square (game 2) and then Splatsville (game 3) so I think (and it is pretty obvious) that Inkopolis square and plaza are in 1 city, Inkopolis just 2 different parts, if you go to the back of Inkopolis square you can see Inkopolis tower, then Splatsville having a completely different prefix is a whole new city.

[@hggs4466]

The octolings can only get that drip because They would have octarian weapons which Would not need maintenance

[@sea_king1239]

maybe herrings are like chickens and lay unfertilised eggs which are sold and used for power, or even eaten

[@madelinethemad8604]

Holy SHIT YOUR VOICE CHANGED ALOT coming back to this vid lmao. Keep it up, you make good vids

[@floraazul7622]

I really like the G idea! Nice video

[@ProfittttNDO]

Been waiting for a new upload so excited

[@Dou_gh_Boi]

I saw a quad kill and honestly... You have every ounce of my respect

[@sarcasticdino]

babe wake up, new rassicas vid

[@QuantumJump451]

Speaking of thinking too deeply about things, I recently embarked on a project to turn Inkling into a fully fledged conlang! Help...

[@possiblytadpole5896]

I think it's JUST power eggs that are used as an energy source or whatever and it was just a mistranslation or something

[@superspaghettibrawler]

I like how while watching this, I got some add about the economy and some abbreviation called P.I.E. as a sentient, walking, talking pie with arms and legs talks money. KZbin has a weird ass sense of humor.

[@miabennett4787]

The money thing definitely makes sense. In fact everything here makes sense

[@the-random-phan]

7:22 I finished hero mode months ago, how did I not know you could do this?? (Guess I just never tried after finishing it, oof!)

[@MothMAN351]

It would be cool to live in the octo domes Also I feel like the octo domes in splatoon 2 and the octos are no longer going through the energy crises and I say this because in splatoon 2 the octodomes do seem much more better looking then splatoon 1 and like the octarians and the salmon trade and the octarians get power eggs from the salmon,and power eggs can be use for power so the octarians are problem using the power eggs to power there domes meaning they need to kidnap zapfish no more to power there domes. And the domes are problem not falling a part no more seeing as there citys in them which means there doing fine for the most part.

[@rassicas]

The salmonid/octarian trade has been going on since at least the first game, so the eggs probably dont provide enough power or the right kind of power to keep the domes running. also the kidnapping of the great zapfish also happened in splatoon 2, i still dont think things are fine and dandy down there.

[@phishy333]

Wow I had no idea about all the money stuff in splatoon

[@jellydog7016]

Ok, lore stuff aside, you are really good at turf war and ranked battles

[@karuko4072]

It makes sense that they have a squid kid G is separate from $ . Why else would $100 be prize for 100x battles when they can easily earn it in normal battles if it was equivalent to G

[@michelecastellotti9172]

The money you get in turf wars could be money bet by people on the teams, it would make the most sense in case of events. I support your theory of value exchange tho, it makes sense in a way

[@titanic_monarch796]

Would like to note the power core in octo expansion is..... a zapfish egg? Maybye consistent? Maybye not. On another note, it seems somewhat odd that the zapfish are such a concern overall anyway if eggs are so significant. Maybye they provide food for the zapfish? Kinda confusing.

[@Hecco_Boi]

I feel like the eggs are zapfish eggs.. energy.. it makes sense

[@GromitLover2012]

There are quite a lot of closed shops in Inkopolis square so I don’t think it’s doing to well

[@meeberjeppers5474]

I think the cash in game they are token like in a arcade they can only be used so they are not real money just a currency is inktopolis

[@thexwhats2989]

All this egg talk makes me want some wild salmon

[@evilyoshimaster]

I do want to point out that while the initial octarian energy crisis may be partially the inklings fault, we've progressed past that now and it's become clear that if Octavio wasn't so prideful, he probably could have asked for help. Nothing about Inkling culture portrays them as spiteful or cruel, and I'm sure if they were told about an entire species of people suffering an energy crisis, very few Inklings would be against helping them. Also, given how advanced Octarian tech is and the fact that they have enough eggs to power it, their energy crisis would be far less pressing if Octavio wasn't so hard focused on their military endeavors.

[@pinkbichnamedbreakfast6510]

i want to know how ink tanks connect to the weapons

[@derply5692]

I got an ad for an economy improvement plan

[@Big_Man-taro]

I think the currency on the massive check is supposed to be clout? I'm not entirely sure so don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure inklings and octolings only got that check if they won a 100× battle, so maybe they're being handed the 100 clout in check form?

[@rassicas]

huh yeah, that seems like the likely answer. since in game the 100x battles are a multiplier added to your clout score at the end rather than a set amount, i interpreted it as the team getting some other in-universe cash reward. but my interpretation may be wrong, and maybe the check is merely symbolic of having won a 100x. (in-universe i mean, the check being symbolic is definitely the case from our POV as the players.) this all has me on the train of thought of how the clout system would work in-universe LOL

[@lilacocto9103]

One thing I don't get is why Inklings don't use renewable energy sources like Solar, Tidal, Hydroelectric, Biofuel, Geothermal and Wind power? they seem to rely on the Zapfish and power eggs from the Salmonids. Which is weird, if Inkling society is supposed to mirror aspects of our own... Why don't they do this?

[@rassicas]

they do have solar and wind power for sure. it might just be a similar case as our society: the tech is ready to go, it just hasnt been as widespread as it should because of greed. that or power egg fuel does something that other kinds of energy cant.

[@epoch570]

sometimes these videos just makes me forget that splatoon 3 is coming in a year TT

[@peggsnbacon]

LORE VIDEO YESS

[@vomerconch9795]

what if as the herrings evolved they stopped making so many eggs because they stopped getting eaten?

[@rassicas]

i could easily imagine sentient herrings no longer laying 20000 eggs. who knows, maybe they lay only 1000 eggs. 247 still is a lot of kids though

[@remyxedfern5008]

Anything to help the economy, since the are tons of squidkids walkin around with millions of dollars in G

[@meeberjeppers5474]

who needs dollars when you can havee freaking eggs

[@kleo.eternal]

great economy tbh

[@Lumberjack_king]

Am I the only person who thinks adult inklings participate in turf wars but in something like a adult only league I mean when a squid kids probably don't grow out of turf wars they just do it less often

[@catastrophicatack6974]

Great as usual. Thanks.

[@cmyk8964]

All I gathered is that Inkopolis has a post-scarcity influencer culture

[@salty7631]

You forgot I've currency! What about the Credits system the Deep Sea Metro uses? Now, it could be a closed system, like loading a bus pass with rides, but I feel like it could be a currency all of ours own! If Agent 8 ever ruined out of credits, Pearl says that since her family is rich she can loan you credits. Now, it's well established that the DSM is not only used by Mr. Evil Telephone, but also regular travelers. Now, why would Pearl, a well-off squid, have a ton of bus tokens laying around when she could easily charter a limo or a plane? That's why I think Credits are a different currency.

[@semidecent4395]

I think Pearl mentions an exchange rate when you first run out of credits, and tells you not to worry about the conversion fees. So she might not have literal tokens, but it could still be a currency. Plus, you can also trade Metro tickets for G and Tickets later ingame.

[@imgonnamunchimgonnacrunch4656]

Seeing how much they have to pay for cloths, I'd say their economy is inflated to hell and back :/

[@kacperrembielinski-gaazka1981]

Honestly, i think Gs are some kind of turf war tokens.