Developer 1047 Games plans to release Splitgate Beta Season 1 next week, with a host of new features and modes in tow - a custom map creator included. The popular free-to-play portal shooter initially hit PC via Steam nearly three years ago in March 2019, offering players a unique, Halo-inspired multiplayer experience. 1047 Games brought Splitgate to consoles last summer, introducing a new audience to the high-octane shooter. Said audience immediately took a liking to the work-in-progress product, too, evidenced by its continued rise in popularity over the past several months.
Within a matter of months, 1047 Games managed to secure a third round of funding totaling $100 million, allowing the independent studio to scale its plans significantly. Such an investment constituted a big boon for both the studio and the "portal-fueled arena shooter," which is currently enjoying great success with Beta Season 0. Unsurprisingly, PlayStation players were especially drawn to Splitgate in the days and weeks following Halo Infinite's release, and, soon enough, users across all platforms will have another reason to bounce back into the online adventure.
The latest news out of 1047 Games notes that Splitgate Beta Season 1 will go live in the coming days on Thursday, January 27. Season 1's launch will introduce a slew of new features, items, weapon designs, 100-level Battle Pass, and game modes, the latter of which include Evolution and One Flag Capture-the-Flag. Players can also look forward to a custom map creator that unlocks the ability to "create and place objects, weapons, spawns, building blocks, portal walls, and more." In a press release, 1047 Games additionally confirmed the advent of a reimagined Forgone Destruction map, which should bring the locale up to an "exemplary standard." Check out the teaser for Splitgate Beta Season 1 in the video below:
Considered among the best FPS titles of 2021, it seems Splitgate is already gearing up for an equally impressive 2022. Beta Season 1 is likely just the beginning, too, though it remains to be seen what else 1047 Games may have in store in the months ahead.
The free-to-play PvP arena shooter offers fast-paced, strategic gameplay unlike anything else on the market. Billed as a mix between Halo and Valve's Portal series, Splitgate shines in its moment-to-moment gameplay, which keeps players engaged as they venture across various sci-fi settings. Beta Season 1's imminent arrival suggests the fun won't stop anytime soon, either.
Splitgate is available to play now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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