Splitgate is technically still in open beta, but the game will nevertheless launch a new season of content and updates next week. Splitgate Beta Season 1 (which follows Season 0, which launched last August) will include a couple new modes, a map editor, and a fresh battle pass. The pending arrival of Season 1 was announced via a quick teaser trailer, which you can check out, below.
Arguably the main addition of Splitgate Beta Season 1 is the map editor, which will initially let you mess around with spawn points, weapons, blocks, portal walls, and more. This is just the beginning though, as Splitgate developer 1047 Games hopes to have the map editor “continue to evolve alongside the rest of the game.” As for the new modes, here’s what you can expect.
For those who haven’t been keeping up, Splitgate essentially combines the arena shooter action of Halo with Portal, and the game experienced an unexpected surge in popularity this past summer. While a full launch was planned for last year, the game remains in open beta for now as 1047 Games copes with their surprise success. Here’s a quick official description for the game…
- Evolution - an elimination game mode that upgrades the losing team’s loadouts in the later rounds.
- One Flag Capture-the-Flag - teams fight to capture the target flag and take it back to their base.
Splitgate is available now on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5.
