Splitgate 2 'unlaunches,' studio to cut staff ahead of 2026 rerelease
The multiplayer shooter will return to beta as more layoffs hit 1047 Games
polygon.com
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Splitgate 2’s surprise June launch didn’t land as hoped, so developer 1047 Games is “unlaunching” the shooter and rolling it back into beta. The studio’s pausing its roadmap, slashing an undisclosed number of jobs (again), and shutting down the original Splitgate’s servers next month. Season 3 content and bug fixes will trickle out, but almost all effort is being funneled into a full overhaul and relaunch targeted for early 2026.
CEO Ian Proulx admits they “bit off more than we could chew,” promising to work hand-in-hand with players this time around. Expect ranked modes, more portal-heavy arenas, mode-specific playlists, revamped monetization (goodbye $80 skin bundle) and a tighter focus on core gameplay before the next big reveal.
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