Splatoon just did the one thing it never does — and it lands in days

Splatoon Raiders is the first spin-off the series has ever had, it's PvE rather than turf war, and it lands July 23. I've got one real worry about… Aliteq Diego Santos · Gaming Editor

First spin-off in Splatoon history, launching July 23, 2026 as a Switch 2 exclusive.

$49.99 digital / $59.99 physical — priced below a full mainline entry.

Co-op PvE treasure hunting with Deep Cut, not turf war. This is closer to Salmon Run than to Splatoon 3.

First Splatoon title to support HDR output. Three Deep Cut amiibo launch the same day.

My concern is longevity, not format. Splatoon's mainline games are built to be played for hundreds of hours because a competitive ladder generates its own content — every match is different because…

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