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News - Splatoon Raiders Takes A Page From Monster Hunter To Boost Your Co-Op Chances - xSicKxBot - 07-02-2026
News - Splatoon Raiders Takes A Page From Monster Hunter To Boost Your Co-Op Chances
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Splatoon Raiders Direct outlined the structure of the upcoming <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-isnt-single-player-only-after-all/1100-6539513/">single-player-focused title</a>, and it looks packed with challenging encounters against hordes of Salmonids. If any raids get a little too punishing, an online feature will lend solo players support in a way that recalls modern Monster Hunter games.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As detailed in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/xgeuzWwExIY?si=HPeUQdhmS-N77UGr&t=966">Nintendo's video presentation</a>, you can send out a call for help before beginning a raid--other players can select a "Go Help" option on the map to be matched with another player seeking help and join their lobby.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Failing a raid results in players losing all the loot they collected in that session, but succeeding will give the helper a "help bonus" in the form of "nifty in-game rewards." If the raid is successful, there will be a cooldown period before you can call for help again.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It's not unlike the SOS Flare mechanic from Monster Hunter World (and<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/monster-hunter-wilds-ai-companions-sos-flare-guide/1100-6529744/"> Monster Hunter Wilds</a>). The big difference here is that in Monster Hunter, your player character will quite literally shoot up a flare in-game during a quest instead of calling for help from a menu.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Of course, Splatoon Raiders lets you team up with up to three other players through online or local wireless play, but difficulty will scale depending on the number of players. GameSpot's <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-is-a-bold-rethink-of-what-makes-a-splatoon-game/" id="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-is-a-bold-rethink-of-what-makes-a-splatoon-game/">preview of Splatoon Raiders</a> observed how players' different builds can synergize with each other, and said that "multiplayer seems like a fertile ground for high-level raids against tough opponents."</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Splatoon Raiders is the first spin-off and the first Switch 2 entry in the series. It launches on July 23 alongside <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-biggest-new-game-releases-of-july-2026/">other heavy hitters that month</a>.</p>
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