Splitgate 2’s open beta is now dwell, and it is near the total model of the sport. The beta will proceed till the total recreation’s Summer season 2025 launch, and unlocked rewards and cosmetics will not be reset.
The beta for the free-to-play portal-focused FPS contains 25 weapons, together with a brand new railgun energy weapon, 15 maps, and 10 modes. These maps embrace new 24-player Onslaught mode maps not seen in earlier checks and new Area maps, like the favored Stadium map making its return from the unique Splitgate. A fan-favorite mode from the primary Splitgate, Takedown, can also be debuting as a part of the Splitgate 2 beta, alongside 4 Simulation maps constructed for the mode.
Additionally new as a part of the Splitgate 2 beta is The Lab, primarily Splitgate’s model of Halo’s Forge map-creation instruments, the place gamers can create customized modes and maps. Developer 1047 particularly cited Halo: Attain’s Forge mode as an inspiration for The Lab.
Although it is technically a beta, cosmetics, purchases, and different progress earned throughout the beta will carry over to Splitgate 2’s full launch, 1047 stated. That is excellent news, because the beta will introduce Splitgate 2’s first $5 mini battle cross that features three character skins, three weapon skins, a portal pores and skin, and numerous emotes, sprays, banners, and weapon charms, in addition to premium currencies used to purchase extra cosmetics. Three completely different founder’s packs with unique cosmetics may also be accessible.
Splitgate 2’s beta helps full cross-play between platforms and is accessible on PC via Steam, the Epic Video games Retailer, and the Microsoft Retailer. It is also playable on Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PS4.
As for what will probably be new when Splitgate 2 formally launches in full later this summer time, 1047 has already launched a (*2*), one which guarantees extra maps, weapons, and modes, in addition to “yet one more huge shock” for when the sport hits 1.0 standing that it is protecting a secret for now.
Splitgate 2 has been in improvement since 2022, when 1047 made the shocking choice to cease improvement for the unique Splitgate round a 12 months after its launch on consoles as a way to deal with the Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel. On the time, 1047 stated the selection to deal with Splitgate 2 was as a way to construct the sport in a manner that it does not need to retrofit it after the very fact, describing making an attempt to take care of the unique Splitgate because it elevated in reputation as akin to “bailing water [out of a boat] whereas additionally making an attempt to maintain everybody who purchased a ticket to board our ship completely happy, whereas additionally making an attempt to show our boat right into a rocket ship.”