Later, Pearl notes the many Octolings beginning to populate Inkopolis Square have also listened to the song. Marina later confirms that now her and Agent 8's "souls have been freed, there's no way we can continue to live under the oppression of Octarian society". In Marina's chat room, Cuttlefish researches Marina's past as an Octarian combat engineer, whose files show that she went missing from the Octarian army after listening to the song. Sunken Scroll 2 reveals that the final battle of Splatoon was somehow interpreted as an underground music show and Marina can be seen enjoying the song.ĭuring the Octo Expansion, Cap'n Cuttlefish notes that Agent 8 was humming the Inkantation whilst unconscious, causing him to abandon his attack out of respect and help them. In Splatoon 2, it is shown that Octolings hearing the Calamari Inkantation are freed of their brainwashing and defect from the Octarian forces. It is included in Splatune and Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive. It can also be heard in Squid Beatz after hearing it during Enter the Octobot King and using the Squid Sisters amiibo also allows the player to watch the Squid Sisters perform the song as if they were in a Splatfest.
At the beginning of the fifth and final phase, the Squid Sisters, as Agents 1 and 2, override DJ Octavio's I am Octavio to play the Calamari Inkantation, which gives Cap'n Cuttlefish the strength to break free of his restraints and dance, while Agent 3 continues and defeats Octavio, who also dances with the music. It is first played in Splatoon during Enter the Octobot King!. The song is shown to have major in-game significance, as the melody is described as being etched into Inklings' and Octolings' DNA, and listening to the song causes powerful effects, from heightened strength to curing brainwashing. In-game, the Squid Sisters' version is a cover of the chorus of Calamari County. 5.6 Inside the Deepsea Metro Subway CarĬalamari Inkantation is primarily an electronic-style song, showing musical similarities to J-Pop.4.8 Spicy Calamari Inkantation (Final Fest).4.7 Calamari Inkantation (Inner Agent 3).4.1 Calamari Inkantation ( Splatfest Incoming!).