Bigger and better?
The Halo meets Portal shooter is back in the form of 1047 Games’ Splitgate 2, an ambitious sequel that aims to be bigger, better, and slicker than ever before. But has the developer managed to realise the potential of the first game with its bigger budget? There’s certainly a fun and snappy shooter here that’s technically leagues improved from its predecessor, but Splitgate 2 just doesn’t have that ’next big thing‘ energy about it.
For those out of the know, Splitgate took the shooter world by storm back in 2021. It was a gust of fresh air for the overcrowded and somewhat stale genre, offering that arena shooter people seemingly craved, with a portal twist to it. However, 1047 Games is no Infinity Ward or Respawn Entertainment, and that lack of budget and polish was apparent. But with clear interest and new investments, 1047 decided to focus its efforts on a sequel.
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