A next-gen update for Splitgate will be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S according to the game’s developer.
Game Rant report that, in a recent Q&A with 1047 Games, they confirmed that an update is the pipeline though we don’t have any solid details just yet. There’s no confirmed release date or timeframe for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Splitgate upgrade or what features it will include.
According to the report, these versions of the frenetic online shooter were meant to ready. However, due to Splitgate’s unexpected surge in popularity over the past month, those plans had to be pushed back.
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The game originally launched in 2019 as Splitgate: Arena Warfare, available via Steam early access. Between then and now it has undergone some pretty extensive work. In July 2021, Splitgate arrived on PS4 and Xbox One, quickly racking up 2 million downloads since going into open beta.
Although currently playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility, Splitgate hasn’t been fully optimised for these consoles. A next-gen upgrade would likely ramp up the game’s resolution while boosting performance.
Why is Splitgate so popular? Is it worth playing? Currently the arena shooter is free-to-play while also offering online cross-play between all available platforms.
Splitgate has been likened to games such as Halo and Unreal Tournament thanks to its quick gunplay. However, there’s a brilliant twist to this latest entry in the genre.
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Alongside your arsenal of sci-fi weapons, players have a teleportation device. If you’ve played Valve’s Portal series then you know exactly what to expect. Once you’ve activated your entry and exit portals (these won’t attach to every surface) you’re free to hop between them. This allows you to quickly evade pursuers, close the gap with snipers, and cause all kinds of mutliplayer mayhem.
Splitgate is shaping up to be one of 2021’s most popular online games with more content and features on the way.
