Splitgate 2 introduced for Xbox Sequence X|S and Xbox One
Final yr, 1047 Video games revealed that it had stopped characteristic growth on Splitgate so the staff might go “all-in to give attention to a brand new recreation within the Splitgate universe.” That subsequent recreation has now been revealed as Splitgate 2, which “ought to appear and feel fully recent from the unique,” 1047 instructed Xbox Wire.
“We rethought our strategy to portals, hoping to make sure true Portal Gods might excel, however that nobody needed to continually portal to style victory,” 1047 Video games says. “We added a faction-based system so as to add extra depth to the gameplay expertise. And we rebuilt all the pieces from the bottom up in Unreal Engine 5. There will likely be acquainted components, however on the entire, Splitgate 2 ought to appear and feel fully recent from the unique.”
Trying on the Splitgate 2 Xbox retailer web page, the 4v4 multiplayer shooter seems to have three factions to play: agile Aeros, time-manipulating Meridian, and guns-blazing Sabrasks. Every faction may have its personal “dynamic skills and numerous weapons,” and groups will be capable to combine and match between every of them.
Splitgate shortly grew to become a preferred alternative for shooter followers, due to its mixture of Portal-style portals and Halo-like gunplay. After all, being free-to-play additionally made it a simple alternative for gamers, so it comes as no shock that 1047 Video games has gone in the identical path with its sequel.
We nonetheless have a good wait forward of us till we are able to dive into Splitgate 2, so when you fancy blasting your manner by means of one thing else within the meantime, take a look at our listing of one of the best FPS video games on Xbox.