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1047 Games is laying off developers and shutting down the original Splitgate to focus on revamping Splitgate 2 after launching it prematurely, with CEO Ian Proulx acknowledging mistakes including controversial political symbolism. The company is also exploring offline and peer-to-peer multiplayer options to reduce costs and improve the game.
Splitgate 2 was launched in June 2025 but is being temporarily unlaunched for a major overhaul due to poor reviews, technical issues, and player dissatisfaction. The developers plan to return early 2026 with significant changes, including community-driven updates, simplified monetization, and gameplay improvements, while also shutting down Splitgate 1 to cut costs amid layoffs.
Splitgate 2, after its surprise launch in June, is being 'unlaunched' with plans to overhaul and relaunch in early 2026, amid community criticism, internal setbacks, and cost-cutting measures, while continuing support in a limited beta.
Splitgate 2, developed by 1047 Games, faced a turbulent launch with lower-than-expected player numbers, controversial marketing, and criticism over microtransactions, leading to layoffs and co-founders not taking salaries as they focus on improving the game and delivering future updates.
1047 Games, developer of Splitgate 2, has laid off a small group of staff while focusing on refining the game and building the next phase, with co-founders not taking salaries to support the project, amid ongoing community and internal challenges.
1047 Games has laid off a small group of staff amid ongoing development of Splitgate 2, despite positive alpha testing and community interest. The company is focusing on refining the game based on feedback, with co-founders taking pay cuts to support the project. The launch has faced criticism and challenges, highlighting the difficulties in delivering a successful sequel in the competitive FPS genre.
Splitgate 2's CEO Ian Proulx caused controversy by wearing a 'Make FPS Great Again' hat during a reveal, refusing to apologize and claiming it was not political. The stunt drew mixed reactions, increased player interest temporarily, but also raised questions about professionalism and the game's future impact in the FPS genre.
Ian Proulx, cofounder of 1047 Games, promoted Splitgate 2 at Summer Game Fest, expressing a desire for Titanfall 3 and criticizing the repetitive nature of current FPS games like Call of Duty, while highlighting the game's new battle royale mode and its unique portal mechanics.