Just under two years after announcing it was ending feature development for Splitgate, developer 1047 Games has finally given players their very first look at its sequel, Splitgate 2. The announcement comes alongside the launch of a cinematic trailer for the upcoming portal-powered 4v4 FPS, providing a glimpse of what Splitgate 2 will be bringing to the table when it launches in 2025.
Aside from the upgraded graphics (courtesy of Unreal Engine 5), the most noticeable change by far is the addition of voiced characters who seem to have distinct backstories and personalities. The original Splitgate does, of course, include playable characters, but there's not much lore to be found regarding who they actually are, or why they're playing the game. The Splitgate 2 trailer makes it very clear that the upcoming game will be putting an emphasis on character-building.
But the biggest surprise revealed in the trailer is the multitude of new gameplay mechanics that will be featured in Splitgate 2. The original Splitgate (which is still available to play for free) sees players battling each other in various PvP game modes, using portals to outsmart their opponents. Each player is armed with several weapons, but they also come with a wrist-mounted "portal gun" of sorts. Players can place a portal in a wall in front of them, open another portal in a wall behind their enemy, then shoot said enemy in the back through the first portal--a mechanic that rewards quick thinking just as much as it rewards good aim.
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