Splitgate 2 announced, coming to PC and consoles next year

Splitgate 2 has been announced by developer 1047 Games.

The original Splitgate was a free-to-play first-person shooter released in 2019 and featured a portal-hopping mechanic.

The game, which was intially a school project created in a dorm room, was eventually downloaded more than 22 million times across PC and consoles.

The sequel, planned for release in 2025, has been built with a “vastly experienced team” and promises to bring “a familiar but entirely new experience to fans”.

The team includes developers who previously worked for such studios as 343 Industries, Bungie, Activision, Riot and EA.

“The original Splitgate’s development was ambitious but scrappy,” 1047 Games CEO and co-founder Ian Proulx said.

“The game was created from a dorm room, and the massive success and community it earned surpassed our wildest dreams.

“This time around, Splitgate 2 has been designed from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 to deliver the AAA FPS experience our fans deserve, with the series’ signature action completely overhauled by an all-star team composed of the most talented individuals in the industry.

“This is a revolutionary step forward for competitive shooters. It’s the perfect entry point for players new to the world of Splitgate and a comprehensive upgrade worthy of our existing community.”

Although Splitgate 2 isn’t coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and Xbox One until 2025, a companion app for the game has been released today on iOS and Android, and contains collectables which can be used to unlock content in the game when it’s out.