Devs want to focus on building a new game.
We all know that everything nice has to end. As one door closes, another one opens, nevertheless. In a way, Splitgate, a well-known free-to-play shooter game, fits this description. The portal-hopping shooter game won't get any new feature additions, according to a recent update from the game's developers, 1047 Games. This is due to the developers' intention to refocus their attention on creating "a new game in the Splitgate universe."
The announcement of this choice was made on Twitter and the game's official website, where 1047 Games clarified that Splitgate would continue to exist. The game won't receive any more significant upgrades or new feature additions, but it will stay online in its current state. Instead of continuing to offer "iterative, smaller updates," the team at 1047 Games has chosen to focus its attention and resources on creating a thorough follow-up to the existing game.
The action in this as-yet-unnamed game will take place in the Splitgate universe and "present revolutionary, not evolutionary, changes," according to the press release. It's also stated that the sequel would be created on Unreal Engine 5, and like its wildly successful predecessor, it will have shooter elements and portals at its core. But perhaps most importantly, the upcoming Splitgate game will continue to be free to play, making it available to all players.
Ian Proulx, the inventor of Splitgate and CEO of 1047 Games, has made a point of assuring Splitgate's user community that even if their favorite game may not be getting any new features, it will still be available to them. He says, "Splitgate will stay available and support for our committed community who have been the backbone of our studio from our very first PC playtests. Our community means everything to us and we can't wait to share what's next with them." To make sure that the online experience for its users continues to be excellent, the game will continue to get smaller patches and backend maintenance support.
Players who may be discouraged by this news can find solace in the knowledge that Splitgate will remain playable and online. This move will also have no impact on the game's items or progress. There will be weekly highlighted playlists as well as continual item drops in-game. Additionally, 1047 Games has disclosed that a brand-new Battle Pass would be released for the game on September 15 in an effort to lessen the blow. All gamers will receive this for free as a token of appreciation from the developers for the community's support. As 1047 Games prepares to release the next installment in the Splitgate saga, we'll be watching what happens next from the studio.
Splitgate is available free to play on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
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