Paradigm via 1047 Games

Developer 1047 Games announced in a press release published on Wednesday that Splitgate Beta Season 1 volition start on January 27. A custom map maker, new maps and modes, every bit well every bit a 100-level battle pass volition headline the flavour's offerings, said the developer.

The developer stated that Flavor 1's map maker would permit players to customize virtually every facet of a map, including weapon placements, spawn points, and portal walls. 1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx besides noted that the map maker would "continue to evolve alongside the rest of the game."

Additionally, the company revealed two new maps headed to the game. Foregone Devastation will receive a refresh that will allegedly feature "eye-popping fidelity," and a new simulation map called Hotel will likewise exist featured in 3v3 modes, said the developer. The press release also outlined 2 new modes headed to Splitgate: One-Flag Capture-the-Flag, and Evolution, which is a circular-based mode where the losing team of each round gets higher-quality weapon loadouts the following round.

1047 Games also talked briefly on Flavour one's battle pass, which will characteristic 100 levels, and consist of various cosmetics, including the Epic Starlight Shotgun, and the Rare Glitch Launcher weapon skins. Splitgate, which will remain labeled as in beta, surged in popularity throughout 2022. The game has been lauded for its dynamic gameplay, which is evocative of both the Halo and Portal franchises. In 2022, the game reached roughly 200,000 concurrent players during the summer, and its developer received $100 million in funding.