Acht: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
m (They/them gender neutral pronouns because their gender is not confirmed) |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
{{quote|Everyone, meet Dedf1sh. Previously a promising, up and coming DJ, her pursuit of breakbeat perfection eventually led her to a subterranean test facility, where she was "sanitized." Though little of her former self remains, she continues crafting DJ delicacies, and the halls of the test facility echo with her bumping tracks to this very day.|[[Live from the Squid Research Lab]]<ref name="srl">[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/174182130127/everyone-meet-dedf1sh-previously-a-promising-up {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Dedf1sh introduction]</ref>}} | {{quote|Everyone, meet Dedf1sh. Previously a promising, up and coming DJ, her pursuit of breakbeat perfection eventually led her to a subterranean test facility, where she was "sanitized." Though little of her former self remains, she continues crafting DJ delicacies, and the halls of the test facility echo with her bumping tracks to this very day.|[[Live from the Squid Research Lab]]<ref name="srl">[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/174182130127/everyone-meet-dedf1sh-previously-a-promising-up {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Dedf1sh introduction]</ref>}} | ||
'''Acht'''<ref name="Saido">{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2023/September#September_22|@NintendoEurope on Twitter: Acht introduction]]</ref>, also known by | '''Acht'''<ref name="Saido">{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2023/September#September_22|@NintendoEurope on Twitter: Acht introduction]]</ref>, also known by their stage name '''Dedf1sh''', is a musician in {{S2}} whose songs appear in the {{OE}}. Once a normal [[Octoling (enemy)|Octoling]], they entered the [[Deepsea Metro]]'s underground test facility and became [[Sanitized Octarian|sanitized]], losing their free will.<ref>{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2018/May#998488945695440896|@SplatoonJP on Twitter: Dedf1sh introduction]]</ref> They re-appear as a full-fledged character within {{S3}}{{'s}} DLC campaign, {{SO}}, in which they appear to assist [[Agent 8]] and [[Pearl]] within the story. | ||
==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||
| Line 70: | Line 70: | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Though Acht never makes a physical appearance in ''Octo Expansion'', | Though Acht never makes a physical appearance in ''Octo Expansion'', they can be seen using a turntable in their album artwork. They are a [[Sanitized Octarian|sanitized]] [[Octoling]] with a pale green skintone; unlike other sanitized Octolings, their ink color is a gradient of blue to red. The edges of their limbs are tinted bright red to black in a manner similar to [[Marina]] and [[Shiver]]. Shown only over the waist, they appear to wear a loose black shirt or dress that hangs over their left shoulder by a thin strap. They wears a pair of [[Octoling Shades]] as well as large, silver headphones atop a monochrome black and white baseball cap that features the same logo seen on [[Paul]]'s hat. They additionally wears a cuff bracelet featuring a black to red gradient on their right wrist. | ||
In ''Side Order'', Acht makes | In ''Side Order'', Acht makes their first physical appearance in the {{Ss}}. Their appearance in this mode highly resembles their previous artwork-exclusive appearance; they are revealed to wear a thigh-length dress with a slit on the left side with red lace-up stitching, as well as high-heeled knee-length laced black boots. They additionally have new extensive bandaging on their left forearm and red-tinted glasses. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion''=== | ===''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion''=== | ||
Unseen during the ''Octo Expansion'', Acht is the producer of the music heard throughout [[Kamabo Co.]]'s facilities. Before | Unseen during the ''Octo Expansion'', Acht is the producer of the music heard throughout [[Kamabo Co.]]'s facilities. Before their disappearance, Acht was a promising DJ who spent most of their days making and mixing songs.<ref name="haikara">{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2020/June#1275606721524674561|Translation of ''HaikaraWalker'']]</ref> They had learned every genre of music, causing their music to be described as "mimetic".<ref name="haikara"/> They are diligent and hardworking,<ref name="haikara"/> but it is said that they had "doubts and conflicts about production" so they let themself be sanitized to devote themself to nothing but music.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k52uO84GPBfJgZfcsBX_5qMZ-De2L86uY7kP_amoSEA/edit Translation by rassicas of a Q&A with the Squid Research Lab]</ref> Due to their sanitization, they do not make music considering others, instead letting what comes out of their "inner self" take form.<ref name="anni">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GQfiVlw4sJWhgYhi-5tPoVXWeUiAP0VmtQln_8Jcg80/edit ''Splatoon 2'' first anniversary interview translation]</ref> | ||
===''Splatoon 3: Side Order''=== | ===''Splatoon 3: Side Order''=== | ||
[[File:SO Promo screenshot 10.jpg|thumb|Acht holding a [[color chip]].]] | [[File:SO Promo screenshot 10.jpg|thumb|Acht holding a [[color chip]].]] | ||
In ''Side Order'', Acht can be seen in an elevator in the [[Spire of Order]] as [[Agent 8]] and [[Pearl]] board it for the first time, offering to explain the way it works to them. | In ''Side Order'', Acht can be seen in an elevator in the [[Spire of Order]] as [[Agent 8]] and [[Pearl]] board it for the first time, offering to explain the way it works to them. They appear to have a laid-back personality and speaks in a somewhat monotone manner. They mention having a connection to [[Marina]], stating the two go "way back". | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
| Line 95: | Line 95: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In | * In their album art, Acht uses a series of turntables each with the number 8 on them and eight buttons, corresponding to an octopus' number of arms and the overall recurring number eight through the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''. | ||
* The background of Acht's album art features the [[Kamabo Corporation]] logo, also seen in places such as the [[CQ-80|CQ card]] and [[C.Q. Cumber]]'s hat. | * The background of Acht's album art features the [[Kamabo Corporation]] logo, also seen in places such as the [[CQ-80|CQ card]] and [[C.Q. Cumber]]'s hat. | ||
* Acht's numbered catalog of songs appears to be missing select numbers: 3, 7, 10, 15, 17, and 18. | * Acht's numbered catalog of songs appears to be missing select numbers: 3, 7, 10, 15, 17, and 18. | ||
** When adding the numbers from the title of each song and then dividing the total by the number of songs Acht has composed, the result is eight, a recurring theme in the ''Octo Expansion''. | ** When adding the numbers from the title of each song and then dividing the total by the number of songs Acht has composed, the result is eight, a recurring theme in the ''Octo Expansion''. | ||
*Originally, the music in the ''Octo Expansion''{{'s}} stations was planned to only be background music without a musician or any sort of backstory. After [[Seita Inoue]] ended up liking the music a lot, he created Acht to bring more attention to it.<ref name="anni"/> | *Originally, the music in the ''Octo Expansion''{{'s}} stations was planned to only be background music without a musician or any sort of backstory. After [[Seita Inoue]] ended up liking the music a lot, he created Acht to bring more attention to it.<ref name="anni"/> | ||
*The [[Octoplush]] song ''[[＃35 caught|#35 caught]]'' follows the same naming convention as Acht's numbered songs. | *The [[Octoplush]] song ''[[＃35 caught|#35 caught]]'' follows the same naming convention as Acht's numbered songs. | ||
*In the Japanese trailer for ''Side Order'', Acht uses ぼく (boku) as her personal pronoun, which is usually a masculine pronoun, but is also used by tomboys and people who are non-gender conforming.<ref>{{YT}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdoPBO8blUs <nowiki>スプラトゥーン3 エキスパンション・パス サイド・オーダー [Nintendo Direct 2023.9.14]</nowiki>]</ref> | *In the Japanese trailer for ''Side Order'', Acht uses ぼく (boku) as her personal pronoun, which is usually a masculine pronoun, but is also used by tomboys and people who are non-gender conforming.<ref>{{YT}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdoPBO8blUs <nowiki>スプラトゥーン3 エキスパンション・パス サイド・オーダー [Nintendo Direct 2023.9.14]</nowiki>]</ref> | ||
| Line 107: | Line 106: | ||
''Acht'' is German and Dutch for "eight". Acht also means "attention, heed". | ''Acht'' is German and Dutch for "eight". Acht also means "attention, heed". | ||
''Dedf1sh'' is a portmanteau of "dead" and "fish", in reference to | ''Dedf1sh'' is a portmanteau of "dead" and "fish", in reference to their [[Sanitized Octarian|sanitization]] and no longer showing vital signs. The name is likely mimicry of the DJ and musician [[Wikipedia:deadmau5|deadmau5]] as both are stylized in [[wikipedia:leet|leetspeak]], which is a nod to computer hacking evidenced by the purposeful [https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/ded/ misspelling of "dead"] and their [[#Songs|song titles]]. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 22 September 2023
2D art of Acht
| Species | Octoling (Sanitized) |
| Hair color | Blue with Red tips |
| Gender | To be confirmed [a] |
| Location | Deepsea Metro, Spire of Order |
| “ | Everyone, meet Dedf1sh. Previously a promising, up and coming DJ, her pursuit of breakbeat perfection eventually led her to a subterranean test facility, where she was "sanitized." Though little of her former self remains, she continues crafting DJ delicacies, and the halls of the test facility echo with her bumping tracks to this very day. | ” |
Acht[6], also known by their stage name Dedf1sh, is a musician in Splatoon 2 whose songs appear in the Octo Expansion. Once a normal Octoling, they entered the Deepsea Metro's underground test facility and became sanitized, losing their free will.[7] They re-appear as a full-fledged character within Splatoon 3's DLC campaign, Side Order, in which they appear to assist Agent 8 and Pearl within the story.
Songs
| Fictional Band | Song Name | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
 |
#0 shell | |
| #5 thirsty | ||
| #1 progress | ||
| #6 frisk | ||
| #4 dunno | ||
| #2 ripped | ||
| #9 party | ||
| #8 regret | ||
| #14 crush | ||
| #13 shade | ||
| #16 salty | ||
| #12 awake | ||
| #11 above | ||
| #19 bless | ||
| Splattack! (Octo) |
Before the release of the Octo Expansion, a video titled "Catalog Mix" featuring short sections of some of Acht's songs was uploaded.[8] The only Dedf1sh song that was named prior to Octotune's release was Splattack! (Octo).
Appearance
Though Acht never makes a physical appearance in Octo Expansion, they can be seen using a turntable in their album artwork. They are a sanitized Octoling with a pale green skintone; unlike other sanitized Octolings, their ink color is a gradient of blue to red. The edges of their limbs are tinted bright red to black in a manner similar to Marina and Shiver. Shown only over the waist, they appear to wear a loose black shirt or dress that hangs over their left shoulder by a thin strap. They wears a pair of Octoling Shades as well as large, silver headphones atop a monochrome black and white baseball cap that features the same logo seen on Paul's hat. They additionally wears a cuff bracelet featuring a black to red gradient on their right wrist.
In Side Order, Acht makes their first physical appearance in the Splatoon series. Their appearance in this mode highly resembles their previous artwork-exclusive appearance; they are revealed to wear a thigh-length dress with a slit on the left side with red lace-up stitching, as well as high-heeled knee-length laced black boots. They additionally have new extensive bandaging on their left forearm and red-tinted glasses.
History
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
Unseen during the Octo Expansion, Acht is the producer of the music heard throughout Kamabo Co.'s facilities. Before their disappearance, Acht was a promising DJ who spent most of their days making and mixing songs.[9] They had learned every genre of music, causing their music to be described as "mimetic".[9] They are diligent and hardworking,[9] but it is said that they had "doubts and conflicts about production" so they let themself be sanitized to devote themself to nothing but music.[10] Due to their sanitization, they do not make music considering others, instead letting what comes out of their "inner self" take form.[11]
Splatoon 3: Side Order
In Side Order, Acht can be seen in an elevator in the Spire of Order as Agent 8 and Pearl board it for the first time, offering to explain the way it works to them. They appear to have a laid-back personality and speaks in a somewhat monotone manner. They mention having a connection to Marina, stating the two go "way back".
Gallery
-
Album art
-
The logo seen on her album
-
Acht as she appears in the second Side Order trailer
-
Acht's icon in Side Order
-
Acht in the elevator
-
Another image of Acht in the elevator, with the Pearl Drone and Agent 8
-
3D artwork (version posted by SplatoonJP)
-
3D artwork (version posted by Nintendo of Europe)
Trivia
- In their album art, Acht uses a series of turntables each with the number 8 on them and eight buttons, corresponding to an octopus' number of arms and the overall recurring number eight through the Octo Expansion.
- The background of Acht's album art features the Kamabo Corporation logo, also seen in places such as the CQ card and C.Q. Cumber's hat.
- Acht's numbered catalog of songs appears to be missing select numbers: 3, 7, 10, 15, 17, and 18.
- When adding the numbers from the title of each song and then dividing the total by the number of songs Acht has composed, the result is eight, a recurring theme in the Octo Expansion.
- Originally, the music in the Octo Expansion's stations was planned to only be background music without a musician or any sort of backstory. After Seita Inoue ended up liking the music a lot, he created Acht to bring more attention to it.[11]
- The Octoplush song #35 caught follows the same naming convention as Acht's numbered songs.
- In the Japanese trailer for Side Order, Acht uses ぼく (boku) as her personal pronoun, which is usually a masculine pronoun, but is also used by tomboys and people who are non-gender conforming.[12]
Etymology
Acht is German and Dutch for "eight". Acht also means "attention, heed".
Dedf1sh is a portmanteau of "dead" and "fish", in reference to their sanitization and no longer showing vital signs. The name is likely mimicry of the DJ and musician deadmau5 as both are stylized in leetspeak, which is a nod to computer hacking evidenced by the purposeful misspelling of "dead" and their song titles.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ミズタ アハト[13][note 1] Mizuta Ahato |
Last name: Derived from mizudako, Japanese for Giant Pacific octopus First name: Japanese rendering of "Acht" (German/Dutch for "eight"). |
 Dutch |
Acht | - |
 French (NOE) |
Acht | Same as English |
Translation notes
- ↑ In the Japanese version of the Side Order trailer, Acht introduces herself with her surname ミズタ (Mizuta) rather than her given name
Notes
- ↑ Acht has been referred to using she/her pronouns multiple times[1][2], but recently Nintendo of Europe and SplatoonNA used they/them pronouns in social media posts[3][4]. Dialogue in the Japanese trailer uses ぼく (boku), typically a masculine pronoun, although this does not necessarily mean Acht is not female. A tweet from NintendoPT[5] used "o artista" which is used for men. For women, "a artista" is usually used.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Live from Squid Research Lab on Tumblr: Dedf1sh introduction
- ↑ Splatoon Base Music: Dedf1sh
- ↑
NintendoEurope on Twitter
- ↑ SplatoonNA on Twitter
- ↑ NintendoPT on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoEurope on Twitter: Acht introduction
- ↑ @SplatoonJP on Twitter: Dedf1sh introduction
- ↑
Youtube - 【スプラトゥーン2】Dedf1sh「Catalog Mix」
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Translation of HaikaraWalker
- ↑ Translation by rassicas of a Q&A with the Squid Research Lab
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Splatoon 2 first anniversary interview translation
- ↑ スプラトゥーン3 エキスパンション・パス サイド・オーダー [Nintendo Direct 2023.9.14]
- ↑ HaikaraWalker pg. 249
|
|
|
