1047 Games Begins New Movement Shooter Development

1047 Games, the studio behind the popular Splitgate franchise, has begun early development on a new movement shooter, drawing inspiration from titles like Titanfall and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. The announcement came from CEO and co-founder Ian Proulx during a video update on March 23 detailing the second season of Splitgate Arena Reloaded, the studio's relaunched multiplayer title.

Proulx described the project as being handled by a small dedicated team, separate from ongoing work on Splitgate. "We've had a small section of the team start working on a new game in addition to Splitgate," he said in the video. "I'm not here to share too much about that, but what I will say is that it is a movement shooter, and if you're a fan of games like Titanfall or Black Ops 3, we would love to hear from you." The studio is now accepting sign-ups for playtesting through a form linked in the video description, though participants selected for early access will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Proulx emphasized that more details will follow in the future, signaling the project's nascent stage.

This move aligns with 1047 Games' long-term vision of evolving into a multi-game studio. "We...