Which two species can players choose between in Splatoon Raiders?

Players can choose between an Inkling or Octoling in Splatoon Raiders. Both options fill the game’s customizable mechanic role on the Spirhalite Islands.

This choice draws on the two central humanoid species of the Splatoon universe. Inklings are squid-like characters who can transform between humanoid and squid forms, while Octolings are octopus-like characters with comparable abilities. The selection changes the player character’s appearance and identity rather than creating two entirely separate campaigns.

The choice is easy to confuse with the game’s enemies and supporting characters. Salmonids are hostile creatures encountered during treasure-hunting expeditions, while Octarians are associated with earlier conflicts in the wider Splatoon storyline. Neither is one of the player-character options listed for Raiders.

Splatoon Raiders uses the choice to let players personalize the unnamed mechanic before exploring the islands with Deep Cut. That makes the answer a species pairing, not a weapon class, faction, or multiplayer team.