Splatoon Raiders Launches July 23 as Switch 2's First Single-Player Splatoon With 100+ Weapons
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Updated · Polygon · Jun 30
Splatoon Raiders Launches July 23 as Switch 2's First Single-Player Splatoon With 100+ Weapons
3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Jun 30
Summary
Nintendo’s July 23 release turns Splatoon into its first true single-player game, with a level-based campaign rather than the dungeon-crawling structure some trailers suggested.
Three tank classes—Speed, Power and Tactical—drive the RPG layer, adding level-ups, skill upgrades, cooldown gadgets, ultimates and weapon perks across 100-plus weapons.
Missions in the 90-minute demo leaned toward combat, from crystal-clearing island stages to timed raid floors where players gather Eggs and defeat Salmonids to advance.
Up to four players can tackle the campaign together, but the preview said the short stages may leave co-op fans wanting a deeper grind mode closer to Salmon Run.
That structure positions Raiders as a more approachable standalone entry for Switch 2, while its buildcrafting could influence how Nintendo designs a future Splatoon 4.