
Octopi and squids were the most compatible thanks to their bodies rapidly absorbing the data crystals made from cephalopod blood as a result, Inklings and Octolings are basically humans in terms of psychology and culture. When the survivors stupidly blew themselves up, these crystals broke apart into microscopic fragments in the sea and were absorbed by sea life, giving the creatures human personalities and drives, and combining with the lingering radioactivity to hasten their evolution into terrestrial beings. They used the blood of the squids and octopi to make data crystals that would record their memories and serve as holographic projectors. The humans that survived the apocalypse took shelter in a grotto and raised squid and octopi for food. It's ambiguous as to whether or not there might still be some human presence in the world besides surviving experiments like, Judd, Lil' Judd, Commander Tartar, and Mr.

This would only last a few generations however, as the descendants of these survivors ended up accidentally killing themselves when a rocket they were testing hopes of returning to the surface caused harmonic feedback with their own survival bunker, causing it to collapse on the people living there. According to Splatoon 3, a fair amount of humans actually managed to survive this and found refuge in a volcanic caldera.
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As the series has gone on, their influence has grown more prominent, and their history more prominently discussed. Ascended Extra: At first, most mentions of humanity were relegated to the occasional nod from characters, a Sunken Scroll or two, and the existence of Judd.Barring a reference in Splatoon 2 in the form of a lab coat occasionally offered as an prize from playing the Salmon Run mode, there isn't any sign of them existing in-universe, so whether they actually exist or are a case of Advertising-Only Continuity is anyone's guess.

