Do you recall a free-to-play arena shooter called Splitgate? It took the gaming world by storm back in 2021 thanks to its “Halo but with portals” gameplay. After what started as a college project blew up, developer 1047 Games received a massive influx of funding from investors that literally changed the game for them. As such, they decided to sunset content support for Splitgate in 2022 in favor of creating a full-blown AAA sequel. Now, with a team of around 150 people, they have announced Splitgate 2, built from the ground-up in Unreal Engine 5, and dropping in 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
A cinematic trailer sets the stage for future reveals, but it certainly has my mind racing over the possibilities for the sequel. I’m inferring a lot, but in the trailer I see character skills and/or abilities, new weapons, new equipment, and perhaps omni-movement. Take that with a grain of salt until it is confirmed, but all of that would be incredible.
What 1047 did confirm is the presence of three unique factions that allow players to utilize strategies based on their playstyle, earning progression-based rewards in the process. Also, to hold us over until 2025, a companion app is now available to download on iOS and Android, featuring a comic series and collectibles that will earn you in-game rewards when it launches next year.
