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Is the Exoddus mechanic of muds changing colour depending on their emotions actually considered canon? Maybe that can explain Abe's growing purple hue, as he gets increasingly tired and cynical  |
Pretty much, although Abe was said to have the skin color he has because he is believed to be the Messiah and the Mudokon savior - there's also an instance where it's been said he may have been born with the hue on his skin reflecting the spirits' (or something) sadness over the Mudokons being enslaved.
Edit: found something to cite with this :P
http://oddworldlibrary.net/toe/FAQ#W...kons_are_green
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Why is Abe blue‐skinned when most Mudokons are green?
Ancient Mudokon prophecy tells of a Mudokon with blue skin who will save his people form slavery and use as a natural resource.28, 29 Abe’s skin colouration fulfils this prophecy, but how it’s explained more scientifically is not certain. Mudokons are chamæleonic in that their skin changes to reflect their mood. Sad Mudokons appear blue, and even though Abe can be happy, underneath he is depressed by the history and potential fate of his kind.30
Alf teases that it might have something to do with a wager the Mudokons had with Abe when they worked at RuptureFarms, losing a bet that Abe couldn’t hold a mouthful of Paramite Juice for ten minutes without swallowing.31:20 He has also joked that the difference may be down to diet.32:16
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It does also state that Mudokons change skin tone depending on their mood, I never really personally liked that though except for the whole deal with Abe being depressed with the fate of his kind