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Splitgate 2 Is Being 'Pushed Back to Beta' as 1047 Games Shuts Down the Original Splitgate and Undergoes More Layoffs
GLOBAL, JUL 22 – 1047 Games admits premature launch led to low player retention and costly issues, cutting 45 jobs and shutting original Splitgate servers to focus on a 2026 relaunch of Splitgate 2.
- Reverting Splitgate 2 to beta, layoffs of 45 staff, and original servers shutting down next month, 1047 Games announced in July.
- With 96% of PC players gone, Splitgate 2 launched too early, leading to a rework until next year, according to 1047 Games.
- According to IGN, 1047 Games plans include reworking progression, adding portals, fixing monetization and classic modes, with community input shaping the changes.
- With around 100 players left, Splitgate 2 remains playable, the original servers will shut down this month, and the studio is exploring offline or peer-to-peer support, according to 1047 Games.
- Looking to 2026, Ian Proulx said 1047 Games plans to relaunch Splitgate 2 by merging core gameplay with sequel improvements.
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Splitgate 2 is being 'pushed back to beta' as 1047 Games shuts down the original Splitgate and undergoes more layoffs - WorldNL Magazine
(Image credit: 1047 Games) Splitgate 2 is being put back into a beta state but will remain playable1047 Games has said it will rework major parts of the game following player feedbackThe studio is also laying off employees and shutting down the original Splitgate servers to accomadate Splitgate 2's overhaul1047 Games has announced that its free-to-play first-person shooter Splitgate 2 is returning to beta following player feedback.The studio sh…
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