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1047 Games has announced free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter Splitgate 2, a sequel to the 2021-released Splitgate. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2025.

“The original Splitgate‘s development was ambitious but scrappy,” said 1047 Games co-founder and CEO Ian Proulx in a press release. “The game was created from a dorm room, and the massive success and community it earned surpassed our wildest dreams. This time around, Splitgate 2 has been designed from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 to deliver the AAA first-person shooter experience our fans deserve, with the series’ signature action completely overhauled by an all-star team composed of the most talented individuals in the industry. This is a revolutionary step forward for competitive shooters. It’s the perfect entry point for players new to the world of Splitgate and a comprehensive upgrade worthy of our existing community.

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[Men_in_Boxes]

 

[Complistic]

That's a lot of purple

 

[RavenSan]

Nice! I had a lot of fun with the first one -- so if they can keep the same feel, but add some polish and QOL -- I think this could be a real winner.

 

[SimTourist]

Generic Shooter: The Official Videogame: Origins: Revelations: Remastered Deluxe Edition 24

 

[Arsic]

Let me be up front:

First game is awesome fun.

This trailer is NOT it. It’s just the same watered down generic shit we get spoon fed weekly now. Wannabe Apex vibe from the trailer.

This ain’t it…

 

[Redneckerz]

Interesting. Thats the first semi-AAA fps on UE5 that still targets PS4/XBO.

Assuming those wont get canceled that is. I reckon advanced UE5 features are only for PC/current-gen.

 

[darrylgorn]

Purple.

Purple everywhere.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

 

[Loomy]

Had a lot of fun with the first one, but you could feel the jank around the edges. Glad they got to rework it. Competitive shooter fans are still the most well fed games out there lol.

 

[nikos]

I'll definitely try it.

Had fun with the first game but ultimately stopped playing, I think partially because aim assist was so strong. I also didn't really care for the portal mechanic.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

If it isn't purple I ain't playing it!!!

 

[StreetsofBeige]

That's a lot of purple

Never seen a shooter where a character has pink and purple clothes, guns and even hair.

 

[March Climber]

Looks like they're rebranding to the Monday Night Combat/The Finals-style of shooter game show in an crowded arena.

I'm hoping this game lasts longer. I really liked Splitgate 1 for the Halo/Portal mashup that it was.

 

[Trogdor1123]

The portal stuff looks pretty neat and could be fun but I don’t get what the game even is.

 

[March Climber]

The portal stuff looks pretty neat and could be fun but I don’t get what the game even is.

It's old school Halo multiplayer with a portal gun. Sounds dumb at first but the first one was really, really fun and creative.

Edit: Here's a video of part 1's gameplay:

 

[Banjo64]

I’m sorry but the way they just completely dropped support the first game turns me off any project they work on completely.

Also ^ that purple haired cuckold

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

That's a lot of purple

my favorite color

 

[Life Diff]

Looks like they're rebranding to the Monday Night Combat/The Finals-style of shooter game show in an crowded arena.

I'm hoping this game lasts longer. I really liked Splitgate 1 for the Halo/Portal mashup that it was.

God I miss Monday Night Combat

 

[Redneckerz]

I’m sorry but the way they just completely dropped support the first game turns me off any project they work on completely.

Surely you know why they did that, right?

Essentially they took the game as far as they could but decided Splitgate needed bigger funds and development - Which is what they have now, going from 20 devs to 170 with people worked on Ubisoft titles, GOW: Ragnarok and Call Of Duty. The first game was done by people who just got off game dev school, and now are working with veterans on the next game - Which seems as solid a reason i have seen one - to fulfill the original design they envisioned.

 

[LordCBH]

I remember the first one was really popular for like three days and then it just completely died.

 

[bender]

I can't wait to play this on my PC Web Browser.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

I remember playing this at a LAN years ago was good laugh. Hope them all the best with the new release.

 

[R6Rider]

I can't wait to play this on my PC Web Browser.

I hope you use Opera GX. The browser for real gamers.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Lol i literaly just done the same thing and was about to post it. This shit aside the first game was a a decent shooter for a short while so I will keep an eye on this, hopefully not to much wokey dokey brigade stuff.

 

[Banjo64]

Surely you know why they did that, right?

Essentially they took the game as far as they could but decided Splitgate needed bigger funds and development - Which is what they have now, going from 20 devs to 170 with people worked on Ubisoft titles, GOW: Ragnarok and Call Of Duty. The first game was done by people who just got off game dev school, and now are working with veterans on the next game - Which seems as solid a reason i have seen one - to fulfill the original design they envisioned.

Hello Games has 45 employees and has just released yet another huge update for NMS whilst working on their next game:



So that doesn’t wash for me.

 

[Fbh]

Ufff
Based on that pic this went from Halo with portals to Sweet Baby inc with portals

 

[Redneckerz]

Hello Games has 45 employees and has just released yet another huge update for NMS whilst working on their next game:



So that doesn’t wash for me.

Yep, those are the same games.

I gave you the reason why they did things. To me that seems solid. That you choose to bring in a completely different studio, with a completely different game/angle, that's on you. I don't think your initial comment warrants a complete ignoring by them, seems excessive.

 

[Bernoulli]

I liked the first one but 2025 is far

 

[MrRibeye]

This looks super gay

 

[FoxMcChief]

Jesus, another one?

 

[Banjo64]

Yep, those are the same games.

I gave you the reason why they did things. To me that seems solid. That you choose to bring in a completely different studio, with a completely different game/angle, that's on you. I don't think your initial comment warrants a complete ignoring by them, seems excessive.

Not to me, and other studios doing amazing things with similar resource is relevant.

 

[Insane Metal]

Damn you, you stole my post lol

Edit:

Lol i literaly just done the same thing and was about to post it. This shit aside the first game was a a decent shooter for a short while so I will keep an eye on this, hopefully not to much wokey dokey brigade stuff.

Great minds think alike, etc

 

[Zannegan]

Splitgate's gameplay always looked intriguing, but I didn't have the hardware at the time to check it out. Then it died. So, a sequel is good news. Pity about the new aesthetic, but, to be completely fair, the original halo-mod look wasn't exactly lighting the world on fire either.

If they were hoping for a look that would help them stand out among the crowd, that ain't it. It might be "Genzfriendly," but I think that's more a marketing department assumption than a fact. The portal-centric gameplay might help it stand out, but if it gets popular enough Fortnite will sweep in with a new mode that just so happens to be identical, and it will be back to square one.

Regardless, the look isn't obnoxious enough to keep me from giving it a try someday... assuming it lasts longer than the first did. They took a huge risk dropping the first to work on the second full time. Here's hoping it works out for them.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Lol i literaly just done the same thing and was about to post it. This shit aside the first game was a a decent shooter for a short while so I will keep an eye on this, hopefully not to much wokey dokey brigade stuff.

Damn you, you stole my post lol

Edit:


Great minds think alike, etc

Here’s another

 

[March Climber]

Splitgate's gameplay always looked intriguing, but I didn't have the hardware at the time to check it out. Then it died. So, a sequel is good news. Pity about the new aesthetic, but, to be completely fair, the original halo-mod look wasn't exactly lighting the world on fire either.

This is correct, the old game was ugly in it's own way. It was already graphically outdated (including UI) when it released. What truly carried it was it's amazing gameplay, and thankfully it found itself a dedicated community during a time where Halo took a big backstep due to 343i.

If they were hoping for a look that would help them stand out among the crowd, that ain't it. It might be "Genzfriendly," but I think that's more a marketing department assumption than a fact. The portal-centric gameplay might help it stand out, but if it gets popular enough Fortnite will sweep in with a new mode that just so happens to be identical, and it will be back to square one.

And that's why I'm hoping the good gameplay and community will carry it for a second time around.

We have simply moved from 'this game is ugly and I don't like how it looks' to 'this game is ugly and I don't like how it looks, 2024 three letter edition'.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Is this the fastest that a GaaS has been replaced by a sequel? I feel like I was just considering playing this game and now it’s almost over.

 

[March Climber]

Jesus, another one?

Is this the fastest that a GaaS has been replaced by a sequel? I feel like I was just considering playing this game and now it’s almost over.

Splitgate 1 came out in 2019, just about 5 years ago. I guess that is kind of short compared to other big Gaas games which attempt to go for 10+ years of service.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

First game is awesome fun.

First game was awesome fun for 2.5 play sessions. Then the repetitive nature of the gameplay loop made everyone quit.

This is the remedy to the first games shortcomings.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Splitgate 1 came out in 2019, just about 5 years ago. I guess that is kind of short compared to other big Gaas games which attempt to go for 10+ years of service.

The OP says the game was released in 2021?

 

[March Climber]

The OP says the game was released in 2021?

Apologies, I was counting early access. Official release was in fact 2021.

 

[Astray]

Interesting. Thats the first semi-AAA fps on UE5 that still targets PS4/XBO.

Assuming those wont get canceled that is. I reckon advanced UE5 features are only for PC/current-gen.

Likely gonna be like Concord, UE5 but without Nanite/Lumen.

 

[stickkidsam]

Please don’t be a hero shooter.

 

[dreamstation]

I actually really enjoyed the first game. Gunplay was crisp, the portals worked flawlessly and weren't just a gimmick they added a lot of potential for some top tier plays. Just didn't take off and unfortunately here in Australia bots started to take over due to lack of real players. That's when I stopped playing.

 

[nkarafo]

What the hell is going on with all those crappy hero/character shooters that pop up every 8 seconds?

 

[anthony2690]

I'll never understand why they keep doing these awful cgi trailers to reveal games.

Dragon age veil guard and this really stand out for how awful their reveal trailers were this year.

 

[dreamstation]

What the hell is going on with all those crappy hero/character shooters that pop up every 8 seconds?

Haven't watched the trailer because I'm at work but the first game wasn't a hero shooter so hopefully this one isn't. Did they actually say it is a hero shooter or are people just guessing again?

 

[Caffeine]

nice of them to announce another concord

 

[Crayon]

I played the first one for a week or two with my friends. Pretty fun.

 

[Portugeezer]

Concord killer.