Summary
Developer 1047 Games has announced the start date forSplitgate 2’s Open Beta, and fans won’t have long to wait for the vibrant action to continue. InSplitgate 2, players can take part in portals galore, playing as an elite Ace while teleporting across the maps, mastering portaling skills, and strategising epic takedowns against opponents.
Splitgate 2is a follow-up title to the original game that drew comparisons toHaloand thePortalseries. The sequel’s 2019 predecessor joined thebest multiplayer games of 2021list after it was released on Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, joining the likes ofCall of Duty: Vanguard,Age of Empires 4, andRiders Republic.
Announced via a teaser trailer and on social media, 1047 Games showcased more exhilarating gameplay footage before confirming the Open Beta session would begin on May 22. Players are also able to wishlist the game right now through the PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games storefronts ahead of the Open Beta’s start date.Splitgate 2previously promised “way more” contentwould be added during the Open Beta, including additions to gunplay, movement, and portals. Staying true to that promise, the trailer confirmed the Open Beta would feature over 25 weapons, more than 10 game modes, and over 15 “infinite” maps.
Splitgate 2’s Open Beta Start Date Confirmed
Splitgate 2’s Open Alpha sessionbegan on February 27 and was met with incredibly positive feedback, with many players saying that the game was ready for launch. A similar, warm reception was given to the Open Beta trailer, with fans on YouTube noting that the game was “perfection in the process.” Another YouTuber said that they needed this Open Beta to recover from the disappointment they felt playingMarathon, and one fan statedSplitgate 2would be a beacon of light in a dark age of gaming. Furthermore, adding to the previous constructive feedback from the Open Alpha, fans asked for the ability to add color to the Map Editor this time around.
Ahead of its full 2025 debut,Splitgate 2has already confirmed the various factionsthat will be populating the shooter, including Sabrask, a band of brute warriors, Meridian, from the planet Venus, and Aeros, the Earth-based faction. Players who were testing the Open Alpha noted that the Firecracker mode, inspired byCall of Duty’s Search and Destroy, and the hardcore mode were their favorite ways to play, adding that the speed mode was also chaotic fun.
