Playable character
The Mechanic
Nintendo identifies The Mechanic as the player character.
Character facts / checked July 30, 2026
The Mechanic.
Deep Cut.
Nintendo's public introduction identifies the playable character and the established Splatoon trio joining the journey. This page names only characters Nintendo has introduced for Raiders.
Read Nintendo's listingConfirmed expedition crew
One playable Mechanic, joined by Deep Cut.
Nintendo's product information says you play as The Mechanic and journey across a chain of islands with Deep Cut. Deep Cut is the group made up of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man.
Journey companions
Deep Cut
Nintendo says Deep Cut joins the journey through the Spirhalite Islands.
Named members
Shiver, Frye, Big Man
These are the three Deep Cut members named in Nintendo's public description.
Source: Nintendo Store listing.
The published premise
Raid a chain of islands with the crew Nintendo has named.
Nintendo's public setup links The Mechanic and Deep Cut to the Spirhalite Islands expedition. It also connects the journey to loot, tanks, and gadgets. That supports a concise premise; it does not establish detailed biography pages, mission roles, relationship arcs, or a complete cast list. Those details should only be added when Nintendo introduces them or a dated source can substantiate them.
No invented roster
Publicly named is the boundary.
Game character pages are often the first place where fan sites drift into rumor. This guide does not label an unannounced NPC, boss, villain, or unlockable character as confirmed, and it does not invent abilities or plot details for The Mechanic or Deep Cut.
Confirmed
The Mechanic is playable.
This is Nintendo's direct statement.
Confirmed
Deep Cut joins the journey.
Nintendo names Shiver, Frye, and Big Man.
Not confirmed
A full character roster.
This guide will add names only with an attributable source.
FAQ
Splatoon Raiders character questions.
Who do you play as in Splatoon Raiders?
Nintendo identifies The Mechanic as the playable character.
Are Shiver, Frye, and Big Man in the game?
Nintendo says Deep Cut joins the journey, naming Shiver, Frye, and Big Man.
Is there a full confirmed character list?
Nintendo's public product listing used for this guide introduces The Mechanic and Deep Cut. It does not provide a complete roster.
Source standard
New names require a source.
Only Nintendo-introduced character information appears here. Check the official product page and videos for future announcements.
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