UPDATE 5/23: 1047 Games has brought the Splitgate 2 servers back online for testing. While the developer noted issues with monetization are still being dealt with, players should be able to go online and look for matches again.
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Summary
The CEO of 1047 Games has apologized for the server issues that have causedSplitgate 2to be temporarily taken offline. While theSplitgate 2open beta began on May 22, many players experienced long load times, with some unable to enter multiplayer matches at all.
Splitgate 2has been highly anticipated by many shooter fans thanks to thesuccessful formula of the originalSplitgate. While the iconic portal mechanic from the first game is back in the sequel, 1047 Games also innovated, adding factions and new weapons, maps, and modes. In addition, the game introduces The Lab, a new map creator, allowing the community to create their own original content. Unfortunately, the developer has run into some speed bumps with the open beta release, causing the game to be taken offline while fixes are implemented.
Recently, Ian Proulx, the CEO of 1047 Games, shared a video in which he apologized for the issues surroundingtheSplitgate 2open beta. According to Proulx, the development team did not anticipate the server problems. We thought we’d be in great shape by now, and obviously that’s not the case. We’re really sorry,” he said. A following tweet from the studio emphasized that “everyone” should be able to play the game as originally intended. With this in mind, the team is working “around the clock” to get the servers back online.
1047 Games CEO Apologizes for Splitgate 2 Server Issues
With work to figure out the issues and address them underway, it is unknown when the game will be playable again. Given the comments from Proulx, the servers will likely not go live until the studio believes the problems have been fully addressed. It is worth noting that players who were able to access the open beta on May 22 and purchased or earned cosmetics before the server downtime will not lose anything. Proulx said players’ skins are in the system and will be available eventually. “You have not lost it. You have my word.”
This server news is doubtlessly disappointing to many players who had been hoping to check out thefaction system inSplitgate 2. Time will tell how these initial difficulties impact the game. Fortunately, this is only the open beta, meaning 1047 Games will likely learn from these problems as it moves towards the full release ofSplitgate 2this summer.
While getting the servers back online is 1047 Games' top priority, players have lots more to look forward to in the months ahead. A recentcontent roadmap forSplitgate 2unveiled many more updates for the game coming following the open beta period. These include monthly map releases, “massive” new modes, a new power weapon, and more.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Portal into the action as an elite Ace in Splitgate 2, the only free-to-play shooter where you can teleport across the map to outsmart your opponents. Team up, customize weapons, and master portaling skills as you compete for glory in epic showdowns.Evolution Is Here - This is the future of Splitgate, bringing fast-paced portal gunplay with objective-based game modes, distinctive new maps, and a wild collection of weapons.Win From Any Angle - Dominate the competition with the ultimate tool: a portal gun. Flank your foes and turn the tide of combat by portaling across the map, or defy gravity to launch yourself for jaw-dropping aerial kills.Team Up and Earn Glory - Recruit your friends and compete for the respect of the entire galaxy. Take control of the Hotzone while your friends hold off enemies portaling in from all sides. Stand together and steamroll your opponents to win the match and claim victory.Multi-Team Mayhem - Take the action to the next level with the first of our upcoming Multi-Team-Mayhem modes, where 24 players compete in all-out warfare across a massive new map. Chaotic fun is guaranteed.
