Ask in a new developer interview, Splatoon Raiders Producer Seita Inoue discusses the future of the franchise and apparently confirms that Splatoon 4. Up to this point, the Splatoon The series has become an online shooter from Nintendo. Like other popular and more realistic franchises Call of Duty or battlefield, Splatoon Uses paint as its main hook, letting player characters transform into Inklings or Octolings to dive beneath the surface to recharge their weapons, escape danger, or move quickly around the map.
While each of the mainline entries featured single-player content, its main hook was focused on the multiplayer aspect, either through Turf Wars or the cooperative Salmon Run mode. Splatoon 2. However, the focus has changed drastically with the launch Splatoon RaidersPrimarily an offshoot of traditional mainline games to focus more on the single player experience. While Splatoon Raiders There is a co-op option, it does away with 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 loved the multiplayer experience of previous games.
Nintendo apparently confirms Splatoon 4
Ask in a recent developer interview, Splatoon Raiders Producer Seita Inoue was asked why the team decided to work on a spin-off instead of a new mainline entry in the series. While Inoue confirmed that the team has essentially been “full speed ahead” in 3 games for 11 years, they found it interesting and interesting, to try something different, with gameplay that allows players to “really taste the action”. However, he quickly clarified that they will continue to develop competitive gameplay, which is part of the reason. Splatoon Raiders Considered a spin-off and not “Splatoon 4.”
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Obviously, Inoue did not explicitly confirm Splatoon 4But his comments make it pretty clear that just because the team has created a single-player-focused game, they haven't forgotten about competitive play. Based on his statement, fans should expect to see a proper mainline entry in the future, esp Splatoon The franchise continues to grow. It's no secret that the franchise continues its upward trend in popularity Splatoon 3 It managed to sell over 3 million copies in its first 3 days, eventually reaching nearly 12 million over its lifetime.

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July 23, 2026
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Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence
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Nintendo EPD
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Nintendo