During its recent Direct showcase, Nintendo released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming single-player Splatoon adventure, Splatoon Raiders. The trailer, which you can check out below, gives us a look at the Hideout Ship, which will serve as the player’s base of operations, as well as its denizens, which include Deep Cut.
Referring to the protagonist as The Mechanic, the trailer reveals that the player, along with the three members of pirate musician group Deep Cut, are hunting for treasure across Spirhalite Islands. Setting forth on a mission will present players with a variety of different obstacles, including the ever-aggressive Salmonids. Players will have to make use of their paint-based weaponry to take on the Salmonids.
Players will be aided by a member of Deep Cut piloting a mech dubbed the Exploration Bot. Through this Exploration Bot, they can help your efforts by, among other things, attacking enemies, launching you into the air for extra height, and using special moves. There will also be gadgets, like an auto-firing turret, or a melee attack, and even a spinning-ink aura. Alongside regular Salmonid enemies, players will also have to take on boss fights.
Splatoon Raiders will also feature a progression system, with the player earning experience to eventually level up, getting better stats in the process. Along with this, players will also be able to customize and level up their gadgets by making use of skill points and crafting materials.
More details about Splatoon Raiders will be revealed in a special direct that revolves entirely around the title, slated for June 30th. The Nintendo Today app will also feature daily comics that provide more narrative details that lead up to the events of Splatoon Raiders. Along with this, Nintendo has announced a special Splatfest in Splatoon 3 with Splatoon Raiders being the main theme.