Splitgate developer announces new follow-up to the indie shooter hit

SplitgateThis is an incredibly small and impactful game that has a huge effect on the competitive shooting space. The game has a great premise: it’s Halo Multiplayer action is possible, however everyone must have a Portal gun. 1047 Games stated Friday it was ending development of new features or content. SplitgateIt could also create another game in the same universe using Unreal Engine 5.

“After careful consideration and much deliberation the 1047 Games team has determined that in order to build the game fans deserve — and to build it in a way that isn’t trying to retrofit and live operate an existing product — we are ending feature development on Splitgate,” the studio wrote in a statement shared on Twitter.

Splitgate’s strong concept and gameplay has built a strong and dedicated community over the past three years. The title has an overall “very positive” rating among Steam users, after more than 100,000 reviews since launch.

1047 Games does not have any information other than the fact it will be an open-world shooter that includes portal guns. SplitgateBecause of its strength, these portals allowed the game to survive where many other shooter titles failed. The tactical options it offered me was amazing when I first played it in 2019.

Portals made it possible to create scenarios that were very familiar in the genre. For example, a sniper fighting off a bunch of enemy snipers or an intense duel between rivals. You can make clever escapes and trick shots from impossible angles by faking your enemies.

While the existing game is a great shooter, it’ll be interesting to see which new directions the developer takes the title. Games like Apex Legends ValorantThey have had success by emphasizing the design of characters and building a strong roster. Other titles are more focused on adding PvP modes.

1047 Games has confirmed that the title will be available for download while it is still in development. SplitgateWith smaller updates and fixes