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|age=14 ({{S2}})<ref>An [https://nintendoeverything.com/splatoon-2-producer-talks-a-ton-about-weapons-mobile-app-usage-graphics-hd-rumble-more/3/ interview with Hisashi Nogami ] confirmed the playable characters of ''Splatoon 2'' (therefore Agent 4) are age 14.</ref><br> Likely 19 ({{S3}})<ref>An [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-7-splatoon-3-part-1/ {{NES}} Ask-the-Developer-Interview] confirmed a 5 year passing between ''Splatoon 2'' and ''Splatoon 3'' launch.</ref> | |age=14 ({{S2}})<ref>An [https://nintendoeverything.com/splatoon-2-producer-talks-a-ton-about-weapons-mobile-app-usage-graphics-hd-rumble-more/3/ interview with Hisashi Nogami ] confirmed the playable characters of ''Splatoon 2'' (therefore Agent 4) are age 14.</ref><br> Likely 19 ({{S3}})<ref>An [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-7-splatoon-3-part-1/ {{NES}} Ask-the-Developer-Interview] confirmed a 5 year passing between ''Splatoon 2'' and ''Splatoon 3'' launch.</ref> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
OC Agent 4 Polaroid render.png|Polaroid-style render | |||
Agent 4 official art.png|2D artwork | |||
Agent 4 official art with background.jpg|alternate version with background | |||
OC Key artwork transparent.png|Octo Canyon artwork featuring Agent 4. | |||
OC Key artwork.jpg|Promotional version | |||
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Agent 4.jpg|Render when Agent 4's armor is broken. | |||
Inkling Grinding.jpg|Close-up of Agent 4. | |||
Agent 4 and squid rings.jpg|Agent 4 riding on a [[Ride rail]] | |||
Agent 4 pointing at a Octozeppelin.jpg|Agent 4 pointing a [[Charger]] at an Octozeppelin | |||
Agent 4 battling Octo Samurai.jpg|Agent 4 fighting [[Octo Samurai]] | |||
Hero Dualies.png|Agent 4 with the [[Hero Dualies]]. | |||
S2 credits painted 16.png|A doodle of Agent 4 appearing at the top-left corner during the [[credits]]. | |||
S2 credits painted 01.png|A doodle of a male and female Agent 4 during the credits. | |||
Splatoon 2 art book cover art.png|Agent 4 in artwork created for the cover of ''[[The Art of Splatoon 2]]''. | |||
Happy New Year 2018.jpg|Agent 4 in artwork for New Year 2018. | |||
S2 Final Fest Agent 4.jpg|Artwork of Agent 4 for the [[Chaos vs. Order]] [[Splatfest]]. | |||
Splatoon 2 1st Anniversary.jpg|Agent 4 in artwork for ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} first anniversary. | |||
Splatoon 2 character relationship chart.png|Agent 4 in the ''Splatoon 2'' relationship chart. | |||
S2 Icon Agent 4.png|Icon used on the ''Splatoon 2'' relationship chart | |||
HaikaraWalker promo 3.jpg|Manga-styled storyboards featuring Agent 4. | |||
SO Sprite pixel Agent 4.gif|A pixel sprite of Agent 4 from [[Side Order]] | |||
S3 Sticker pixel Agent 4.png|Locker sticker of Agent 4 based on the previous sprite | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 23 April 2024
Species | Inkling |
Hair color | Variable (Splatoon 2, Octo Canyon) |
Eye color | Any |
Age | 14 (Splatoon 2)[1] Likely 19 (Splatoon 3)[2] |
Gender | Any |
Location | Inkopolis Square, Octo Canyon |
“ | As soon as I saw you aimlessly wandering around the square, I knew you were the one. | ” |
Agent 4 is the codename given to the player character of Splatoon 2 by Marie in Octo Canyon.
Appearance
Agent 4 can have a variety of appearances, depending on the player's choice of gender, skin color, eye color, and hairstyle, as well as their current ink color. They wear an upgraded version of the Hero Suit that once belonged to Callie.[3] They can pick up Armor to wear as well. They wield the Hero Shot by default but are later able to use a variety of other Hero weapons given to them by Sheldon.
Unlike other Agents who are locked to a single hue outside of levels, Agent 4 sports different ink colors depending on which Sector of the Octo Canyon they are in. These ink colors are respectively Marigold in Tentakeel Outpost (also used in most promotional art), Green in Suction-Cup Lookout, Soda in Beaker's Depot, Turquoise in Slimeskin Garrison and Night Lumi Green in Cephalon HQ.
In official artwork, Agent 4 is frequently depicted as a female Inkling with the Haircut hairstyle, orange eyes, wearing the upgraded Hero Suit, with Marigold as their signature ink color.
Personality and traits
Agent 4 is described as a silent squid who goes with the flow even in raging waters, and values freedom and flexibility.[4] They also "blast through any situation with ease."[3] Agent 4 did not initially know who the Squid Sisters were, but later came to respect them after their journey in Octo Canyon. Agent 4, as seen in promo pictures and art, has a diligent work ethic, a lot of confidence, and is extremely free-spirited. Compared to Agent 3, they are shown to be more easygoing and relaxed, yet slightly upbeat in their mannerisms and are constantly depicted as smiling in official art.
Their favorite weapon class appears to be Shooters, as evidenced by their signature Hero Shot as well as their Palette in Side Order. The Order Shot is not only the weapon associated with Agent 4's Palette, but also the weapon used by the leading figure of Parallel Canon, who is a direct copy of Agent 4.
History
Early life
Not much is known about Agent 4's background, except that they came from a town about 40 minutes from Inkopolis by train.
Splatoon 2
Agent 4 initially went to Inkopolis for an unknown reason but got swept up in Marie's quest to save the Great Zapfish and her cousin Callie. In Octo Canyon, Agent 4 completes various missions to retrieve stolen Zapfish, defeating many Octarians along the way. Eventually, Agent 4 confronts DJ Octavio and a brainwashed Callie, rescuing the Great Zapfish, freeing Callie, and finally restoring Inkopolis' power supply once again.
After Splatoon 2
Sometime after the events of Splatoon 2, Cuttlefish introduced Off the Hook to Agent 4. Marina wanted them to be in charge of the Memverse's system security. Order took part of Agent 4's soul, turning it into a Palette.
Palette
Agent 4's Palette | |||
Order Shot |
Splat Bomb |
Trizooka |
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Most common Tone: Range | |||
Second Most common Tone: Mobility |
Gallery
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Polaroid-style render
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2D artwork
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alternate version with background
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Octo Canyon artwork featuring Agent 4.
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Promotional version
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Render when Agent 4's armor is broken.
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Close-up of Agent 4.
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Agent 4 riding on a Ride rail
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Agent 4 pointing a Charger at an Octozeppelin
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Agent 4 fighting Octo Samurai
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Agent 4 with the Hero Dualies.
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A doodle of Agent 4 appearing at the top-left corner during the credits.
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A doodle of a male and female Agent 4 during the credits.
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Agent 4 in artwork created for the cover of The Art of Splatoon 2.
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Agent 4 in artwork for New Year 2018.
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Artwork of Agent 4 for the Chaos vs. Order Splatfest.
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Agent 4 in artwork for Splatoon 2's first anniversary.
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Agent 4 in the Splatoon 2 relationship chart.
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Icon used on the Splatoon 2 relationship chart
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Manga-styled storyboards featuring Agent 4.
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A pixel sprite of Agent 4 from Side Order
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Locker sticker of Agent 4 based on the previous sprite
Trivia
- In the Splatoon manga, Gloves is Agent 4, with Skull and Vintage appearing later as Agent 4.1 and Agent 4.2, respectively.
- Marie's dialogue exclusive to certain localizations suggests Agent 4 is "two years older" than Agent 3, suggesting they are 16 to 18 years old. This directly contradicts the developers' statement that the playable Inklings in Splatoon 2 are around 14 years old.
- Most promotional artwork and screenshots depict Agent 4 to be female with the Haircut hairstyle, with few concept arts and segments of the credits depicting a male version with the Slick hairstyle. This is less variable than the first game, which had multiple official artwork pieces depicting both female and male Inklings as Agent 3.
- This is further evidenced by the final portion of the end credits, which depicts a female Agent 4 celebrating alongside a reunited Callie and Marie.
- A female Inkling on the artwork for Tower Records has the same features commonly used for Agent 4. She is seen with an Octoling that resembles Agent 8, implying it could be both of them.
- Agent 4 is nicknamed "Four" and "Agent Snore" by Marie.
- According to the official Splatoon 2 relationship chart and The Art of Splatoon 2, Agent 4 does not watch TV because they're busy with extracurriculars.[3] Therefore, they are unfamiliar with the Squid Sisters, to Marie's surprise.
- The Octo Expansion art book, HaikaraWalker, includes a mid-development mockup of Agent 4 in a prototype version of the Deepsea Metro.[5]
- A map of Inkadia reveals that Agent 4's home is very far away from Inkopolis.
- In The Art of Splatoon 3, Agent 4 was shown to be in an early concept for Splatoon 3's story mode.
- In an interview with Famitsu, it is said that Agent 4 is rumored to be the strongest of the Agents.
Etymology
Members of the New Squidbeak Splatoon are referred to by numbers. Similar to how Agent 3 was named so by Cap'n Cuttlefish because Agents 1 and 2 are Callie and Marie, Agent 4's title is given by Marie in continuation. Their real name is never revealed as it is initially dependent on the name of the player's username.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 4号 Yon-Gō |
Number Four |
Dutch | Agent 4 | Same as the English name |
French | Numéro 4 | Number 4 |
German | Nr. 4 | Number 4 |
Italian | Numero 4 | Number 4 |
Russian | Агент 004 Agent 004 |
Agent 004 |
Spanish | Agente 4 | Agent 4 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 4号 Sì Hào |
Number 4 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 4號 Sì Hào |
Number 4 |
References
- ↑ An interview with Hisashi Nogami confirmed the playable characters of Splatoon 2 (therefore Agent 4) are age 14.
- ↑ An Ask-the-Developer-Interview confirmed a 5 year passing between Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 launch.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Art of Splatoon 2 page 50
- ↑ The Chaos vs. Order description of Agent 4's reason for joining Team Chaos
- ↑ Haikarawalker pg. 10
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