Splitgate 2 Returns Today As ‘Splitgate: Arena Reloaded’

After the success of the original portal arena shooter Splitgate, developer 1047 Games went ahead working on a follow-up to further fill the void. Upon release, the game was met with immense success reaching over 3 million players the first week. Unlike the original release, 1047 Games also shipped a battle royale mode for the sequel as well to keep players entertained.

And with the new found success, the developer wasted no time to further support Splitgate 2 in post-launch. The most notable is the addition of ranked lobbies to properly bring a competitive scene to the title. However, the game did hit a wall with player counts dropping and 1047 Games decided to pull Splitgate 2 from stores. The decision was said to revision the game and bring a new meaning to the IP.

This week, Splitgate 2 is here. But instead of the original title, it is now in the new form of ‘Splitgate: Arena Reloaded’. You can watch the trailer in the video below:

“Since entering beta in May, we’ve been listening. Splitgate has always been about the arena first, and it was clear we had more work to do to live up to that. We took the best of Splitgate 1 and Splitgate 2, cut what didn’t fit, and refined what did. In the process, we not only rebuilt the game, we reconnected with the magic of the genre that built this studio in the first place,” the developer explains.

“With Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, our goal is to bring that feeling forward for a new generation while keeping it fresh for the players who have been with us from the start. We pulled everything back to what matters most to this genre and to the Splitgate community: clean gunfights, smart portal plays, and a focus on outplaying your opponent, not out-stacking them with extra systems. You helped lead the way, and we’re grateful for it.” 

What has you most excited for the new version of Splitgate 2?

Splitgate: Arena Reloaded is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.

Source: 1047 Games