Splatoon Raiders introduces several customisation systems that Polygon argues could help refresh the long-running multiplayer formula in a future Splatoon 4.

– The spin-off’s interchangeable ink tanks allow players to combine weapons with different gadgets and passive perks, rather than using fixed weapon kits.
– Modifiable gadgets create varied, synergistic builds, though any multiplayer version would need tight limits to avoid unbalanced combinations.
– Raiders simplifies perk management compared with Splatoon 3’s time-consuming gear system, which requires levelling, rerolls and specialised resources.