Splitgate 2 Beta Ends December 4, Relaunch in Late 2025

1047 Games announced that its multiplayer shooter Splitgate 2 will conclude its beta phase on December 4, 2025, paving the way for a full relaunch later that month across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

The free-to-play title, which blends fast-paced arena shooting with portal-based movement, initially launched on June 6, 2025, but quickly encountered challenges. Within weeks, player numbers plummeted by more than 80 percent from a peak of around 25,000 concurrent users on Steam, prompting the developers to revert the game to beta status by late July. Officials at 1047 Games acknowledged the premature release, stating that the game "simply wasn't ready." The rollback followed widespread player criticism over gameplay shifts, including the addition of a battle royale mode and faction-based systems that strayed from the original's core appeal. Additional backlash arose from the studio founder's comments at Summer Game Fest, where he wore a hat emblazoned with "Make FPS Great Again," and the introduction of a $140 cosmetic bundle amid declining engagement.

In response, the studio conducted an extensive overhaul during the six-month beta period,...