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Okay, so forget about all those big names like Call of Duty and Battlefield 6, seriously, put them aside for a sec. Splitgate 2? That’s the real multiplayer FPS action to get pumped about. The first game was kind of like a Halo/Portal mashup, which was awesome, right? But, yeah, it didn’t exactly have everything to keep it going long term. Enter Splitgate 2. It’s like, boom, here with an open beta, ready to blow your mind. It’s packed with almost everything from the full game that’ll drop later. And guess what? This open beta doesn’t close. Ever. All your progress? It’s sticking around for when 1.0 rolls out.
Flashback to when I took Splitgate 2 for a spin during the last playtest. Honestly, the gameplay is top-notch, like, again. It’s on Unreal Engine 5 now, so everything looks slick, and things move smoother. The Halo-ish shooting vibe? Still kicking. Portaling is still the coolest thing about it – and feels like it’s got this real high skill ceiling. Add some class-based abilities into the mix, and you’ve got a dazzling mix of strategy happening.
And, yeah, the live service game world? That’s tough to break into. But 1047 Games is coming in hot with a slew of game modes and maps. Most of what you’ll play when it officially falls into your lap is already in the beta. Classic arena shootouts, and massive 24-player Onslaught craziness – seriously, options galore. There’s new battlegrounds dotted all over these modes. Oh, and there’s this Borealis power weapon now – it’s a chargeable carbine rifle. Wicked.
There’s this tiny open beta battle pass deal until Splitgate 2 officially hits. And here’s a quirky touch that’s pure fun. You can run into the 1047 Games folks playing the game. Look out for their ‘flaming disco ball’ skins – yeah, they’ll stand out. Take one down in a match, and bam, free skin for you. Commemorate like a champ.
But wait, the cherry on top is The Lab. Imagine Halo Forge, but in Splitgate style. You can whip up your own arenas or whatever weird map idea strikes you. And not just alone. You can team up with 15 others for a crazy collaborative build session.
So, Splitgate 2’s open beta – it’s happening now. It’ll run into the summer with progress staying put for the big launch. Play it on PC through Steam, Microsoft Store, Epic Games, or even on Xbox and Playstation. Heck, your Steam Deck wants a piece of this action, too.
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