Here’s what’s known about Splatoon Raiders, based on recent reporting:
- Splatoon Raiders is a spin-off announced for Nintendo Switch 2, featuring a mechanic protagonist and a journey to the Spirhalite Islands, with collaborations alongside the Deep Cut trio .
- The announcement also flagged a major Splatoon 3 update (Version 10.0.0) that includes new weapon sets (Splatlands collection), the Urchin Underpass stage, raised freshness caps, a new Series Weapon Power stat, and broader performance enhancements for Switch 2 cross-play .
- Release timing has been discussed with potential late-2025 to 2026 windows in some coverage, though official dates have varied across outlets and regions .
- Coverage from multiple outlets emphasizes Raiders as the franchise’s first stand-alone spin-off, expanding the Splatoon universe beyond Splatoon 3’s ongoing updates .
If you’d like, I can pull the latest concrete dates and region-specific availability from current announcements and compile a quick status snapshot.
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