"Voice from on High"
The "Voice from on High" is a fax machine that receives the themes for Splatfests in the world of Splatoon.
Description
According to The Art of Splatoon[1], the "Voice from on High" receives messages from the gods of old and sends them to the Inklings and Octolings of the present. The message from the gods comes every other weekend. Their words manifest through sacred sounds and appear in print on white paper.
The Inklings and Octolings hold festivals called Splatfests in which two teams (three in Splatoon 3) compete to honor these messages. Only through competition and the expression of the joy of victory or the sadness of defeat can one reap the rewards sent down by the gods of old.
Gallery
The "Voice from on High", shown in Sunken Scroll 24 in Splatoon.
The "Voice from on High" as it appears in Splatoon 2.
The "Voice from on High" announcing a Splatfest in Splatoon 2.
Trivia
- When first booting up, O.R.C.A. makes a sound similar to the Wii U's power-on jingle, but in a different key. This is followed by the sound effect heard just before the reveal of a Splatfest theme by the "Voice from on High".
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
カミ様[2] Kami-sama |
The Great Paper Deity[a] |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
纸神大人[2] zhǐ shén dàrén (Mandarin) |
The Great Paper Deity |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
偉大的紙神[2] wěidà de zhǐ shén (Mandarin) wai5 daai6 dik1 zi2 san4 (Cantonese) |
The Great Paper Deity |
Translation notes
- ↑ "Kami" (カミ) can mean either "paper" (紙) or "god" (神).
References
- ↑ The Art of Splatoon, Page 66
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Splatfest announcement dialogue in Splatoon 3
