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The Splitty Awards: A Celebration Of The Splitgate CommunityMar 18, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWe’re excited to announce The Splitty Awards! Join us over the next few weeks as we celebrate the best content and creators of the Splitgate community. 🗣️Nominate yourself or your favorite Splitgate creators 5️⃣ Five distinct categories all highlighting our amazing community ✅ Vote on the best nominees, win prizes and participate in awesome events 🏆 Watch live as we reward the winners with physical trophies Hey Splitfam! We are thrilled to announce The Splitty Awards, an exciting multi-week event that is all about celebrating the creativity, talent, and passion within the Splitgate community. This event is designed to recognize and honor the amazing content and players that have made our community and game what it is today. We couldn’t be here today without the incredible support of our passionate players, so we wanted to take some time and give back. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be asking for all of you to share your clips, best moments and favorite players with us across social media (use #SplittyAwards) and our Discord server. In return, we’ll be nominating some of the very best for the chance to win a physical trophy during a live awards show! The best part is, it’ll be you, the community, who chooses the winners. The weeks-long festivities will culminate in a live-broadcast awards show where we'll announce our winners and present their awards. Following the event, we'll kick off a weekend of exciting events and giveaways that you won't want to miss. There may even be a surprise or two. The Awards Nominations begin today across five different categories. They are: Best Gameplay Clip: This award is for the Splitgate player who has captured the most impressive gameplay clip. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping shot, a clever strategy, or an inspiring portal moment, we want to see it! Best Community-Made Map: In this category, we’ll look to recognize the creator of the most innovative and fun-to-play community-built map. We’re looking for maps that offer a unique gameplay experience and showcase the creativity of our community developers! Most Creative Splitgate Content Creator: Have a favorite content creator who consistently came up with fresh and engaging content around Splitgate? Whether it’s through YouTube videos, Twitch streams, or TikTok clips, we want to recognize the content creators who keep the community entertained and engaged. Best Splitgate Player: Outstanding gunplay, intense portal shots, lightning fast movement. Tell us which players have shown exceptional skill and sportsmanship in Splitgate. We’re looking for players who not only excel at the game but also contribute positively to the community. Funniest Splitgate Moment: We all deserve a good laugh! Vote for the player who has captured the funniest moment in Splitgate. Whether it’s a hilarious fail, a funny glitch, a silly meme, or a comedic portal use, we want to share in the laughter! How To Participate The nomination period begins today and runs through March 31, ...$15,000 Splitgate Pro ShowcaseFeb 26, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsCatch the $15,000 Spltigate Pro Showcase on the Splitgate Twitch Channel! Earn exclusive items through Twitch Drops and enter giveaways for a Wireless Headset from SteelSeries and a physical IRL Splitcoin. Watch here: https://twitch.tv/splitgate Enter the SteelSeries giveaway here: https://splitgate.com/pro-showcase {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/209248f49bf3a5e8d6efac1e90fded640fadf1c1.jpgSplitgate - 8.0.0 Release Patch NotesSep 16, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsHi Splitfam! Even though this is the final major update to Splitgate, we still have a bunch of patch notes to share. If this is the first time you’ve heard about a final update, check out our recent letter and FAQ. Those two sources will tell you why Splitgate development is ending, why 1047 Games is focused on the next game, and some other questions you might have. If you’re already informed, let’s talk about what’s new! Like our previous seasonal updates, there’s a new Battle Pass, some gameplay tweaks, and a ton of bug fixes. The main difference with this update is our focus on making Splitgate last for the long-term without new features. Earlier this week we revealed the free Infinite Battle Pass and the new duplicate item drops system. Read all about it in our previous blog or keep reading about it in the patch notes below. Infinite Battle Pass and Season New, free 100 level Battle Pass complete with three new characters, weapon skins, Splitcoin, and more After completing 100 levels, the Battle Pass will reward players with a free drop every 5 levels after that, infinitely Premium Season challenges are now free - this means all parts of the Battle Pass are free for everyone High-quality brand new character season reward for completing all “Free” tier challenge stages Added Beta Season 2 Ranked Reward gun skins, will distribute sometime after the Sept. 15 update Gameplay Bullet size no longer increases when being shot through a portal Improved melee damage connections around portals UI Removed “Beta” label from the Splitgate name Maps New Simulation Map “India” Custom Games Added “Download Map” button to custom lobbies for the host Added “Promote to Host” button for custom/forge lobbies Map Creator Map sharing codes are now 9 digits long rather than 16 (Old 16 digit codes still work) Improved pathfinding for bots on custom maps Fixed issue that prevented bots from moving at the start of a game on some custom maps Quick Play Added a No Portals playlist to Quick Play, which includes Retro Domination Retro Team Deathmatch Retro King of the Hill Retro Capture the Flag Removed the Fiesta playlist Renamed “Sniper Frenzy” to “Firing Frenzy” Added Fiesta Team Deathmatch to Firing Frenzy Progression Added Pro Tiers 16-25 and respective badges Drops For more details on the Drop changes, please visit the Splitgate website! Added many more items to the item drop pool New duplicate item system introduced to drops: If a drop would give the player a duplicate item, instead, it’ll give XP with a chance of Splitcoin depending on the rarity Cosmetics Added several sprays from the Splitgate MVPs Added new nametags Added moderator skins for the Splitgate moderator team Game Modes Added the following game modes to the game for future featured playlists: Bounty (Neutral CTF Variant) Paintball Neutral CTF Laser Flag Laser Ball Grif Flag FFA Snipers FFA Shotty Snipers Fiesta One Flag CTF Fiesta VIP Fiesta Team Splitball Survival Brawl Retro Contamination (Retro ...Splitgate development coming to an end as devs move to an equally portal filled follow-upSep 4, 2022 - VG247Earlier this week, Splitgate developer 1047 Games announced that development on the game would cease as it shifts over to an Unreal Engine 5 follow-up title. The breakout hit that mixed Halo and Portal will no longer have any feature updates, but while this marks the end of one game, it also marks the start of another. In a statement provided on Twitter, 1047 Games explained its decision to stop development on Splitgate, while also reassuring fans that its next game will also be a shooter with portals. "After careful consideration and much deliberation the 1047 Games team has determined that in order to build the game fans deserve - and to build it in a way that isn't trying to retrofit and live operate an existing product - we are ending feature development of Splitgate," reads the announcement. Read more Splitgate dev is leaving 'Halo with portals' behind to make its next shooterSep 2, 2022 - PC Gamer1047 Games, developer of free-to-play 'Halo with portals' FPS Splitgate, is ready to move on... Read more.Splitgate development is over, as the devs move onto their next gameSep 2, 2022 - GamingOnLinuxSplitgate, the first-person shooter with portals, is no longer getting actively developed as the developer has seemingly given up with it to move onto a new game. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/09/splitgate-development-is-over-as-the-devs-move-onto-their-next-game Splitgate the free online FPS with portals has Season 2 live nowJun 2, 2022 - GamingOnLinuxMixing together some fast-paced shooter with a bit of a Halo feel and portals like out of Valve's Portal series, Splitgate has a big new update out now. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/06/splitgate-the-free-online-fps-with-portals-has-season-2-live-now Splitgate is getting a new matchmaking system that won't suckApr 13, 2022 - GamingOnLinuxSplitgate is actually a pretty great online FPS but it has a major problem with its matchmaking system, so it's getting a rewrite to suck less. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/04/splitgate-is-getting-a-new-matchmaking-system-that-wont-suck Splitgate 6.2.0 Patch NotesMar 31, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsSEASON 1 CHALLENGE REWARD It’s time to reveal the reward for completing all Season 1 Challenges. There are four stages in total, with the final stage releasing on March 31. Complete every challenge and you get this incredible Shogun skin. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/0abe57b2acc360c9948558ad1bafa6d263767528.png EMP EFFECT IMPROVED Ever tossed an EMP ‘nade at an enemy portal and thought, “I sure wish this effect was turned to 11?” Us, too! Well, our VFX artist Pavel Mazanik went into the lab and cranked this sucker right to 12. Now your portal poppin’ grenades will have a little extra pizzazz. Check it with your eyeballs. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/2ce294699729a67669c414e8332c99349a42737c.gif GENERAL/PERFORMANCE Server & network optimizations Optimized weapon pickup zone distance Removed jetpack animations for far away players to improve overall performance Additional improvements that are super technical but help performance PC Fixed hitching when viewing shaders for the first time on PC MAP CREATOR Fixed pillars and flags (different sizes with different colors) Instant kill volume Blocking volume Added ability to Save Map As while inside of a game Now showing object counts - global and individual - users total budget and current number used Added ability to delete while in build menu Added local thumbnails for created maps Shortened time required to delete an object Added option to disable auto save Added display coordinates of object user interacts with Portals now cast shadows when users have Shadow setting on High or Ultra ART & ANIMATIONS Improved enemy character meshes to improve performance Fixed issue where enemy characters were animating through walls even though they couldn’t be seen Ally characters no longer animating while outside of camera view Projectiles now get destroyed properly in killcam post-scrub Network optimized sprays No longer rendering portal launchers through walls Jetpack flame meshes optimized Characters no longer animating outside of spectators camera view Ragdolls stop being ragdolls after death Other ragdoll optimizations, because, like they’re dead so we don’t care about them as much as the ones still shooting at you Fixed animation issue with Maximus Jetpack Additional optimizations that are super technical but = improved performance Drop It Like It’s Prime Are you or the person you wish you were a member of Amazon Prime? If so, you should know that we have partnered with Prime Gaming to deliver exclusive Splitgate content every month. The third drop is live now. How do you get it? Pretty simple: Go to the Splitgate Prime Gaming Page Log into your Amazon Prime account Claim the latest drop and copy the code Launch Splitgate on Steam In the Main Menu go to “Redeem DLC code” Enter code Find your new loot in your Locker Equip and look extra stylish Splitgate - Beta Season 1 is out now with a Map CreatorJan 31, 2022 - GamingOnLinuxSplitgate, the free to play first-person shooter with portals has a big upgrade out now with the start of the first official Beta Season. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/01/splitgate-beta-season-1-is-out-now-with-a-map-creator Splitgate - Beta Season 1 Launch. Play NOWJan 28, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsBeta Season 1 has been a long time coming, for both us at 1047 Games and for the Splitgate community! 5 months ago, we released Beta Season 0 with Karman Station, its Battle Pass, and a few other additions like the Contamination game mode. Since then we've released multiple mid-season updates, but nothing quite like today. New Feature Spotlight: Map Creator (BETA) Map Creator mode enables players to make their own custom maps in a new blank-slate level called, "Flat Earth" Place a wide variety of map geometry such as ramps, walls, floors, blocks, props, and more Place a variety of portal surfaces such as cubes, walls, ceilings, and floors Place weapon pads Move objective spawners for objective-based game modes like CTF, Oddball, Domination, and King of the Hill Save, rename, and play your maps in Custom Games {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/d308fc1aad96747f9d23b7207d2e5ea28f34311c.png New Map Spotlight: Foregone Destruction Reimagined Foregone Destruction with new art and design Complete visual overhaul of Foregone Destruction Adjusted the level layout Added weapons, a jetpack, and portal gun named "Estranged" to compliment Foregone {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/55949e021c9c3a6a3f6321baeedbe728aa429a69.png New Seasonal Content Beta Season 1 Battle Pass 100 levels with free and premium tiers New characters, jetpacks, skins, wraps, and items New Beta Season 1 referral rewards Added new challenges Distributed ranked player rewards from Beta Season 0 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/20ef6a102a1d326e18b75c9c24074531e98986c1.png For full PATCH NOTES head to the Splitgate Website. See you in the Arena! Splitgate PlayStation playerbase has increased in wake of Halo Infinite launchJan 4, 2022 - VG247For those out there who may have worried about the longevity of Sci-fi shooter Splitgate in the wake of Halo Infinite’s release late last year, worry not! In an interview with The Loadout, 1047 Games co-founder Ian Proulx has revealed that the player count for the game on PlayStation consoles has actually risen since Halo’s launch. The interview, which covers a variety of topics such as the game’s monumental success during 2021, the future of the game heading into this new year, among other things paints a positive picture of 1047 Games and their game. Indeed, Ian champions an overly positive view on the success of Halo Infinite, believing both games can co-exist going forward. “I’m actually glad is out,” he says. “I honestly think that, in the long run, Halo Infinite and Splitgate will help each other. I think that there’s just so much noise and so many battle royales right now, and are bringing people over to the arena shooter genre.” Read more Splitmas 2021 - Play NowDec 2, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsSplitmas is back and better than ever with new content, winter maps, and Splitmas themed challenges. Maps Changed Stadium, Pantheon, and Abyss into winter Splitmas maps. Added further optimizations to Karman Station – Performance Improvements {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/b67cc90880e57a9691c961d89b91bf46b5013e21.gif Winter Event Added a new AR, Bard skin, and spray created by the community for Splitmas. Complete the winter challenges to earn the community items, a new portal skin, and drops. Added new Splitmas themed weapons and skins. Featured Playlist: Let it snow! Play the three winterized maps on community favorite game modes. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34619527/4f6bef7cb953ac6bfd33cb588fb2c7da394c7de4.gif UI Loading screen and main menu have been given the Splitmas treatment. Miscellaneous The Season 0 Battle Pass and challenges have been extended until early next year. Added the TeamSeas Skin. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to TeamSeas. Check out the full Patch Notes for the Splitmas 2021 update on our blogSplitgate expands the options available for making Custom Games more uniqueNov 8, 2021 - GamingOnLinux1047 Games recently released a big update to Splitgate, their free to play first-person shooter with portals to enable players to make more interesting Custom Games. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/11/splitgate-expands-the-options-available-for-making-custom-games-more-unique Splitgate adds custom matchesNov 5, 2021 - EurogamerCustom matches have been added to popular online shooter Splitgate. The Portal-inspired game is still in open beta, with an official launch in 2022. However, players have until 30th November to finish the battle pass for Season 0 as a new season begins in December. A new patch notes video details the custom matches additions. Read more Splitgate update out adding mantling, optimizations, a Quick Play option and moreSep 28, 2021 - GamingOnLinuxSplitgate is the popular and free to play first-person shooter with portals from 1047 Games and a fresh upgrade is out to hopefully make the experience even better. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/09/splitgate-update-out-adding-mantling-optimizations-a-quick-play-option-and-more Splitgate dev wants to become 'the next Riot Games' following $100 million funding roundSep 20, 2021 - PC Gamerfter two years of relative early access obscurity, Halo-with-portals arena FPS Splitgate became wildly popular over the summer—enough that investors are willing to spend $100 million to see where developer 1047 Games can take it next... Read more.Splitgate boasts it'll have a Forge-style map editor before Halo InfiniteSep 17, 2021 - PC GamerSadly, Halo Infinite won't feature the series' fantastic in-game Forge editor at launch. Spotting an opening, Halo-but-with-portals arena shooter Splitgate now reckons it can one-up its inspiration by adding its own map editor before Infinite gets one... Read more.Splitgate dev 1047 Games just got $100m in fundingSep 14, 2021 - EurogamerThe developer of hit free-to-download first-person shooter Splitgate just got $100m in funding. 1047 Games announced it had closed a third round of funding that brought in $100m for an eye-watering $1.5bn valuation. The developer has now seen more than $120m of investment in the three months since Splitgate's rise to the mainstream Splitgate, a sci-fi competitive first-person shooter that's like a cross between Halo and Portal (check out Vikki Blake's Splitgate review for more), was set to launch proper in July on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. But 1047 Games delayed Splitgate's launch to August because the open beta was so popular. Read more 1047 Games raise $100 million to continue Splitgate developmentSep 14, 2021 - GamingOnLinuxFor the second time 1047 Games have announced a big load of cash coming their way for Splitgate, the very popular free to play first-person shooter with portals. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/09/1047-games-raise-100-million-to-continue-splitgate-development Splitgate's Beta Debuts at #5 on Steam with a Peak of 67k PlayersAug 7, 2021 - GitHypOriginally released in early access on Steam in May 2019, Splitgate: Arena Warfare had a strong start with a peak of 9k concurrent players.
But despite its brilliant premise of combing arena shooters like Halo, Unreal Tournament, and Quake with Valve's unique Portal franchise; Splitgate: Arena Warfare saw its player base quickly decline to just a few hundred players online each hour by July 2019.
Now, after 2 years of averaging 100 players per hour, Splitgate has dropped the “Arena Warfare” from its title, started a new beta, and seen its player base explode in popularity.
In the first week of Splitgate's new free-to-play beta, the game peaked with 67k concurrent players on Steam – placing it as high as #5 on Steam's list of most played games.
With such a large influx of players, developer 1047 Games couldn't even keep their game online earlier this week as players waited hours to get into matches and overloaded their servers.
Why Splitgate is seeing such a resurgence in its player base seems to be due to a combination of the developer's hard work paying off, a recent $10 million investment to help hire more staff and promote the game again, Twitch streamers picking the game back up with over 80k concurrent viewers, and crossplay with the beta just hitting PlayStation and Xbox for the first time.
There also hasn't been anything new in the arena shooter genre after the quick death of LawBreakers -- which peaked with just 7.5k players then dropped to single digits by the end of 2017 -- and Quake Champions -- which debuted a year later and has seen its peak of 17k players dwindle down to an average of just 500 players per hour recently on Steam.
Even Halo: The Master Chief Collection's huge launch on Steam has seen its player base drop 91% after peaking with 160k players in 2019.
With Very Positive reviews from players and no real competition on PC until Halo Infinite launches sometime in 2021 or 2022, Splitgate is in the perfect position to carry arena shooters and is proving the genre isn't dead yet.
In the first week of Splitgate's new free-to-play beta, the game peaked with 67k concurrent players on Steam – placing it as high as #5 on Steam's list of most played games.
With such a large influx of players, developer 1047 Games couldn't even keep their game online earlier this week as players waited hours to get into matches and overloaded their servers.
Why Splitgate is seeing such a resurgence in its player base seems to be due to a combination of the developer's hard work paying off, a recent $10 million investment to help hire more staff and promote the game again, Twitch streamers picking the game back up with over 80k concurrent viewers, and crossplay with the beta just hitting PlayStation and Xbox for the first time.
There also hasn't been anything new in the arena shooter genre after the quick death of LawBreakers -- which peaked with just 7.5k players then dropped to single digits by the end of 2017 -- and Quake Champions -- which debuted a year later and has seen its peak of 17k players dwindle down to an average of just 500 players per hour recently on Steam.
Even Halo: The Master Chief Collection's huge launch on Steam has seen its player base drop 91% after peaking with 160k players in 2019.
With Very Positive reviews from players and no real competition on PC until Halo Infinite launches sometime in 2021 or 2022, Splitgate is in the perfect position to carry arena shooters and is proving the genre isn't dead yet.
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