Monolith Soft, the studio behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, has confirmed it contributed to Splatoon Raiders, the new Switch 2-exclusive spin-off from Nintendo. The developer, best known for its role-playing games but also a frequent collaborator on Nintendo's first-party titles, revealed its involvement via a social media post and by adding the game to the works listed on its official website. This continues a longstanding relationship between the studio and the Splatoon franchise, adding weight to its reputation as one of Nintendo's most versatile external partners.

According to a rough translation of Monolith Soft's announcement, its contribution focused on aspects of the game's art. This is not the studio's first involvement with the series, having previously assisted with Splatoon, Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. The news comes in the same week that Monolith's second Xenoblade Chronicles title is set to receive a Switch 2 Edition, alongside a fresh update for the original Switch version.