In a new Ask the Developer interview, Splatoon Raiders producer Seita Inoue discusses the future of the franchise and seemingly confirms a Splatoon 4. To this point, the Splatoon series has been Nintendo's take on an online shooter. Unlike some of the other popular and more realistic franchises like Call of Duty or Battlefield, Splatoon utilizes paint as its main hook, letting player characters turn into Inklings or Octolings to dive under the surface to recharge their weapons, avoid danger, or move quickly around the map.
While each of the mainline entries featured single-player content, its main hook centered on the multiplayer side, either through Turf Wars or the cooperative Salmon Run mode introduced in Splatoon 2. However, the focus has largely changed with the launch of Splatoon Raiders, an offshoot of the traditional mainline games to focus more on a primarily single player experience. While Splatoon Raiders does have a cooperative option, it has stripped away competitive multiplayer entirely, making it the first story-focused game in the franchise. Despite Splatoon Raiders trying something new, Nintendo hasn't forgotten those who prefer the multiplayer experience of the previous games.
With the release date for Splatoon Raiders announced, Nintendo's 2026...
