All Endings in Splatoon Raiders: How to Get Good and Bad Endings

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After years of serving as side characters, Deep Cut finally takes center stage in Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo’s first dedicated Splatoon adventure on Nintendo Switch 2. The game tells a self-contained story across the mysterious Spirhalite Islands, but its ending has far more depth than many players expected. Not only does the game feature a canonical conclusion, it also includes a hidden Bad Ending that completely changes the outcome of the final chapter.

If you’ve reached the ending and are wondering what happened—or you’re curious about how to unlock both outcomes—here’s a complete spoiler-filled explanation.

Quick overview	Details
Total endings	2
Canon ending	Good Ending
Alternate ending	Bad Ending
Story choices	Only the final decision affects the ending
Post-credits scene	Yes (Good Ending only)

How many endings does Splatoon Raiders have?

Unlike previous Splatoon story modes, Splatoon Raiders includes two different endings.

The first is a hidden Bad Ending, which serves as an alternate failure scenario. The second is the Good Ending, which is considered the game’s official conclusion and continues into an additional post-credits scene.

Outside of this final decision, your equipment, collectibles, exploration progress, and difficulty setting do not alter the story. Whether you play on Tourist or Survivalist difficulty, the only thing that determines which ending you see is your choice during the final sequence.

How to get the Bad Ending

Getting the Bad Ending is surprisingly simple. Here is how to unlock the bad ending in Splatoon Raiders:

1. Progress through the main story until you reach the final confrontation involving the Spirhalite Islands.
2. When the game gives you the opportunity to continue toward the final objective, choose to refuse or abandon the mission instead of helping stop the Spirhalite crisis.
3. After refusing the objective, a unique cinematic plays that immediately leads into the Bad Ending credits.

Like a standard Game Over screen, this is a fully scripted alternate ending with exclusive dialogue and cutscenes.

What happens in the Bad Ending?

The Bad Ending represents the worst possible outcome for everyone involved.

Instead of confronting the source of the Spirhalite disaster, the Mechanic walks away from the mission. Without anyone stopping the crisis, the unstable energy surrounding the islands continues to spread unchecked.

Deep Cut is unable to prevent the catastrophe on its own, and the legendary treasure hunt that motivated the group throughout the game ultimately becomes meaningless. The islands are left in an uncertain and increasingly dangerous state, while the characters are separated without resolving the conflict.

The ending intentionally feels abrupt. Rather than offering closure, it highlights the consequences of refusing responsibility when the fate of the islands depends on the player.

After the credits finish, the game allows you to reload your save so you can replay the final chapter and earn the canonical ending.

Why the Bad Ending exists

Nintendo has occasionally included alternate “failure” conclusions in Splatoon’s single-player content, but Raiders expands the idea into a much more substantial narrative outcome.

Instead of simply showing the player failing in battle, the Bad Ending demonstrates that choosing not to act can be just as devastating as losing the fight itself.

It reinforces one of the game’s biggest themes: treasure means nothing if there’s no one left to protect.

How to get the Good Ending

1. Reach the game’s final mission normally.
2. Accept the final objective and continue toward the last battle.
3. Defeat the final boss while working alongside Deep Cut.
4. Watch the ending cinematic and stay through the credits to unlock the post-credits scene.

This is the ending that Nintendo treats as the official continuation of the story.

What happens in the Good Ending?

The Good Ending resolves the Spirhalite Islands crisis after the Mechanic and Deep Cut successfully stop the source of the disaster.

Throughout the adventure, Spirhalite is portrayed as an incredible energy source capable of powering advanced technology, but also one that becomes extremely dangerous when misused. By the end of the story, the team prevents the islands from falling completely under its influence.

Perhaps the biggest victory isn’t defeating the final threat—it’s the growth of Deep Cut itself.

The trio begins the adventure chasing legendary treasure but gradually realizes that protecting the islands and helping others matters far more than personal riches.

Deep Cut’s character development

One of Raiders’ greatest strengths is how much it expands the personalities of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man.

Character	Growth during the story
Shiver	Learns to trust others instead of relying solely on instinct.
Frye	Becomes the emotional leader who encourages helping others before chasing treasure.
Big Man	Continues serving as the group’s calming influence while helping unite everyone during the finale.

By the end of the game, their relationship with the Mechanic has evolved into a genuine friendship rather than a partnership built around treasure hunting.

What the Good Ending really means

Several themes come together during the finale.

The first is that cooperation is stronger than competition. Although Splatoon is famous for Turf Wars, Raiders shifts the focus toward teamwork and survival.

The second is that power always comes with responsibility. Spirhalite itself isn’t inherently evil, but the story repeatedly shows how dangerous it becomes when treated only as a resource to exploit.

Finally, the ending emphasizes that the true treasure isn’t the legendary fortune everyone was searching for. Instead, the relationships built during the journey become the game’s greatest reward.

The post-credits scene explained

Players who complete the Good Ending are rewarded with a brief post-credits sequence.

Although the Spirhalite crisis has been resolved, the final scene reveals that mysterious activity continues somewhere beyond the explored islands. The tease suggests that there are still undiscovered ruins, unanswered questions about Spirhalite’s origins, and more adventures waiting for Deep Cut and the Mechanic.

Nintendo deliberately leaves these mysteries unresolved, creating an obvious setup for future stories without revealing exactly where the series will go next.

Biggest mysteries left unanswered

Mystery	Explanation
Origin of Spirhalite	The game explains its effects but never fully reveals where it came from.
Ancient civilization	Several ruins hint at a much larger history that remains unexplored.
Uncharted islands	Numerous areas remain inaccessible even after finishing the campaign.
Deep Cut’s future	Their adventure continues, but the game never reveals what comes next.

Which ending is canon?

The Good Ending is the canonical ending.

Feature	Bad Ending	Good Ending
Final objective completed	No	Yes
Spirhalite crisis resolved	No	Yes
Deep Cut succeeds	No	Yes
Post-credits scene	No	Yes
Canon	No	Yes

The Bad Ending is an alternate “what if” scenario that demonstrates the consequences of refusing the final mission. While it is a fully animated ending with unique dialogue and credits, it does not continue into the post-credits scene or the game’s future narrative.

The Good Ending, meanwhile, resolves the central conflict, completes Deep Cut’s character arcs, and provides the sequel tease that connects Splatoon Raiders to the wider series.