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Okay, so I’ve been playing this game called Splitgate 2. Might’ve heard of it, might not. Honestly, if you’re vibing with games like Call of Duty or Battlefield 6, just park those thoughts for a sec. Splitgate 2’s where I’ve been throwing my hype dollars. I mean, the first one was like Halo and Portal had a weird, awesome baby. But, oh boy, it kinda tripped over itself without a real plan for adding more stuff. Now, Splitgate 2? It’s swinging for the fences with its open beta, and get this — your progress? It rolls over. No reset button when 1.0 hits. Sweet, right?
Anyway, played it during some playtest — like, who does that, right? So, having seen the magic myself, I can say it still rocks in the game-feel department. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, it looks snazzier and moves with the grace of an Olympic figure skater. Picture Halo’s shooting, but with portals. And toss in some class abilities. It’s got layers, like an onion, but fun.
Right, the devs — 1047 Games, if you must know — seem to get that live service gig is a jungle out there. So, they’re packing this with modes and maps like they’re planning a buffet. Classic arena battles, some wild 24-player Onslaught chaos, you name it. They’ve tossed in fresh maps, too, for you map lovers (is that a thing?). And there’s this gun, the Borealis. Sounds like some fancy dessert, but it’s actually a beefy carbine you gotta charge up.
And guess what — they have this mini battle pass thing until the full release. Here’s a fun little side quest: hunt down the devs! They’ll be dressed like disco-loving pyros — you can’t miss ’em. Nab one in-game, and you snag a free skin. Score! I mean, who doesn’t want that?
Oh, almost forgot — The Lab. It’s like this massive toy box they tossed in for kicks. Think Halo Forge vibes. You can doodle up your dream map or grab fifteen friends and build something chaotic together. Sounds like a party to me.
So yeah, if you’re itching to jump in, you can join the beta now. It’s everywhere. Steam, Microsoft Store, Epic Games — name your poison. Even works on Steam Deck and good ol’ consoles.
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