Splatoon Raiders Features a Hidden Loading Screen Glitch That Can Cause Crashes

Splatoon Raiders made its debut yesterday, and players have already stumbled upon a quirky Easter egg in the game’s loading screen. However, be cautious with it, as excessive interaction could lead to a game crash.

Upon launching Splatoon Raiders, you’re greeted with a swirling mass of gray clouds while the game loads. If you’re in docked mode, everything appears normal. But in handheld mode, you can tap the screen to manipulate the clouds. It’s a fun little secret, albeit seemingly trivial.

However, going overboard with the swirling can cause some issues. One player placed their entire hand on the screen, and the outcome was quite the spectacle.

The silver lining is that this isn’t a major problem. Since it’s just the loading screen, you can easily restart and jump back in without any lasting effects on the game. The player who experimented with this reassured others, saying, “btw nothing bad happens tho.”

This makes me curious about other hidden touchscreen features in Splatoon Raiders, especially since you wouldn’t expect to rely on the touch screen much. That said, you should definitely take advantage of the game’s fantastic motion controls—whether through a controller or in handheld mode on the Switch 2—for aiming your weapons. Seriously, give it a shot; it’s the best way to experience any of the Splatoon games.