Cipher

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Cipher
Species Memverse node (Appears as a member of Luciferidae)
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Gender Unspecified[a]
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Location Order Sector
Shop
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“ The greatest hazards sometimes lead to the happiest of windfalls. ”
— Cipher explaining Risky Rewards in Side Order

Cipher is a character in Splatoon 3: Side Order. It runs a stall located in the Order Sector called Cipher's Siftings,[1] appearing after the player clears the Spire of Order for the first time, and sells the player locker decorations, stickers, banners, and gear in exchange for Prlz.[2] It seems to show interest in Agent 8 and is one of few residents in the Order Sector capable of communication.[3]

Appearance

Cipher appears as a prawn in the family Luciferidae, but is not one itself. It has a translucent body and the lavender fades into a pink on its antennae, fingers, and feet. Its antennae curl around two small silver hoops and it has two eye stalks ending in two large eyes with blue oval pupils. It wears a white coat that is pink on the inside and has a silver belt.

Personality and traits

Cipher is the only character among those living as nodes of the program who has begun to realize that the Order Sector is a virtual world. Its speech pattern is odd due to the blended thoughts from a shared consciousness. Though Cipher is knowledgeable, it possesses a childlike curiosity about everything.[4] It collects Prlz in hopes of learning more about the Memverse.[5]

Shop

Main article: Side Order#Cipher's Siftings

Cipher sells multiple things, including locker decorations, stickers, banners, and gear. After a player purchases everything in its shop, Cipher will offer a service similar to the Shel-drone, delivering random rewards to the player's lobby terminal every day for 100 Prlz.

Quotes

“ Cipher is the one Order Sector inhabitant to take an interest in Agent 8. At Cipher Siftings, you can use Prlzs to buy locker decorations, Splashtags and more. #Splatoon3 ”
— @NintendoEurope on Twitter[1]
“ This is Cipher, a mysterious resident who appears in the Order Sector. Unlike other residents, it seems interested in Agent 8 and is able to communicate.

Its stall Cipher's Siftings offers locker decorations & nameplates to use for battles, which can be purchased with Prlz.

”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3]

USA North America (English)

  • "Courageous Octoling. I have been awaiting your appearance. Already you bring change to this world. But there is more change to come. Your bringing is incomplete. I am Cipher. You shop within Cipher's Siftings. My preferred currency of exchange is Prlz. My delivery system is leaving purchases at the lobby terminal. I hope that your desire is found among my siftings." - When the player interacts with Cipher for the first time.
  • "Welcome, Octoling. What do you desire?" - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Welcome, Octoling. I knew of your coming." - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Welcome, Octoling. How do I appear to your eyes?" - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Hello, Octoling. What do you desire?" - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "How do you fare, Octoling? Do not answer. I know already." - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Octoling, your visits being change to the world and my shop." - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Cipher's Siftings is open for dealing, anytime and for all time." - When entering Cipher's Siftings.
  • "You can transpose Prlz for that item." - When selecting an item at Cipher's Siftings.
  • "That, too, is a choice." - When deselecting an item at Cipher's Siftings.
  • "You do not have satisfactory Prlz." - When trying to purchase an item at Cipher's Siftings while not having enough Prlz.
  • "Many obligations. Delivery will be to the lobby terminal." - When buying an item from Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Your purchase of that is bygone." - When entering trying to select an item at Cipher's Siftings that is sold out.
  • "Its time is not yet come. First, continue to clear the Spire of Order." - When entering trying to select an item at Cipher's Siftings while not having it unlocked
  • "Your strivings have swelled my lineup, Octoling." - When entering Cipher's Siftings after fulfilling the requirements to unlock more items.
  • "Do you find lack in sifting through my wares? It is possible for my stock to swell. But the trigger for this is in your hands, Octoling.Clearing the Spire of Order brings change to this simulation. And change is the wellspring of newness. Become a virtuoso at clearing the Spire. Newness is a virtue of this virtual world." - After leaving Cipher's Siftings while not having all items unlocked.
  • "Are you compelled by the lockers manifesting here? The lockers in the Order Sector seem to protect rare and prizable things. You may achieve keys for them by defeating bosses in the Spire. However, only singularly may you gain a key per Palette per boss floor. For multitudinous keys, you must climb with different Palettes." - After leaving Cipher's Siftings while not having all items unlocked.
  • "Octoling, when you leave the Spire of Order, the color chips and Membux hoarded there become Prlz. There are many avenues of exit. Any of them result in Prlz. Repeated scalings result in repeated hoardings. The Prlz pile will swell. No scaling is wasted. Even losses end in wealth." - After leaving Cipher's Siftings while not having all items unlocked.
  • "The greatest hazards sometimes lead to the happiest of windfalls. Octoling, have you actuated the unique hack of Risky Returns? Risky Returns does not frolic well with other hacks. Disactuate as many as you can if you intend to use it. Clearing the Spire with this antisocial hack results in more Prlz. But failure will result in none. Do you hold conviction in your own strength? This hack will put your Prlz where your maw is." - After leaving Cipher's Siftings while not having all items unlocked.
  • "Octoling with multitudinous scalings under your belt, have you attained what you seek? Even if you are yet on your way, your finish line is not far. I know this. My shop atrophies of product. And after the last bauble is divested? Rest assured. Cipher's Siftings will remain open for dealing." - After leaving Cipher's Siftings while not having all items unlocked.
  • "All that was once mine is now yours. I thank you from the bottom of my core, Octoling. You are adequate toreceive this badge. Let us now speak of after. From now on, there is a restraint of one item per day. I will deliver it by lobby terminal 1 day following. Gratitude for your persistent support is warranted. I hunger to see what changes you bring." - When purchasing all items at Cipher's Siftings.
  • "Many obligations. Delivery will be tomorrow at the lobby terminal." - When buying Today's Find from Cipher's Siftings.
  • "The time for that is past. First accept delivery at the lobby terminal." - When trying to buy Today's Find from Cipher's Siftings while not having picked up a previously purchased Today's Find from the lobby terminal.
  • "Octoling, I have a pleasing announcement. Cipher's Siftings eagerly awaits your visit, Octoling."

Gallery

  • Cipher's stall, called Cipher's Siftings

    Cipher's stall, called Cipher's Siftings

  • Japanese text

    Japanese text

  • Side Order key art. Cipher is on the left towards the middle, next to Acht.

    Side Order key art. Cipher is on the left towards the middle, next to Acht.

  • Cipher in the key art

    Cipher in the key art

  • Cipher's character icon

    Cipher's character icon

  • Cipher's Tableturf Battle card artwork

    Cipher's Tableturf Battle card artwork

  • Concept art of Side Order with Cipher

    Concept art of Side Order with Cipher

  • Concept art of Cipher's anatomy

    Concept art of Cipher's anatomy

  • Concept art of the Order Sector inhabitants from BancalaWalker, including Cipher.

    Concept art of the Order Sector inhabitants from BancalaWalker, including Cipher.

Etymology

Cipher refers to a numeric character or a cryptographic algorithm used to encrypt or decrypt information; it is also slang for a hip-hop jam session with multiple participants, befitting the musical name theming of Side Order as well as Cipher's identity as a kind of shared consciousness. Its name is also derived from the middle syllables of luciferidae, its apparent family.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ユメエビ
Yume'ebi		 The Japanese name of the luciferidae taxa of prawns. From 夢 yume ("dream") and エビ ebi ("shrimp")
Netherlands Dutch Cifer Similar to English
France French (NOE) Crustifer From crustacé ("crustacean") and Lucifer
Germany German Cipher Same as English
Italy Italian Cifero From Lucifero ("Lucifer") and decifero (first person of "to decipher")
Russia Russian Цифер
Tsifer		 From цифра tsifra ("digit") or цифровой tsifrovoy ("digital"), and Люцифер Lyutsifer ("Lucifer")
Spain Spanish (NOE) Lucifredo From Lucífero ("Lucifer") and the male given name Alfredo
China Chinese (Simplified) 梦霞
Mèng xiá		 From 梦 mèng ("dream") and 霞 xiá ("rosy clouds"). 霞 also sounds similar to 虾 xiā ("shrimp").
South Korea Korean 창새우
Changsaeu		 Korean name of Lucifer

Notes

  1. ↑ Cipher's gender is not mentioned in-game or on social media. In promotional materials, Cipher is referred to with it/its pronouns.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twitter @NintendoEurope on Twitter
  2. ↑ Japanese Side Order website
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  4. ↑ (JP) Famitsu: Splatoon 3 "Side Order" Interview, page 3
  5. ↑ Side Order Nintendo Dream translation
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