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Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded are officially over as 1047 Games says it’s probably done making arena shooters
Developer 1047 Games has confirmed that both Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded have been shut down, and the studio has indicated it is likely finished making arena shooters. This marks the end of the line for the follow-up to its original Splitgate title, signalling a shift in direction for the company away from the genre that made its name.
The available article text was largely inaccessible due to a paywall/membership page, so further specifics on the reasons behind the closures, timelines, or 1047 Games' future plans were not provided in the source material.
In short
- 1047 Games has ended Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded
- Studio signals it's likely done with arena shooters
- Marks a shift away from the genre that built its reputation
Explained simply
1047 Games is the studio behind Splitgate, a multiplayer arena shooter that became known for combining fast-paced gunfights with portals players could use to move around maps. Arena shooters are games where players compete directly in enclosed arenas, often in quick matches.
Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded were later projects from the studio. Their closure marks a change for 1047 Games, which has said it is likely to move away from arena shooters, the genre that brought it recognition. The available reporting does not give further detail on the studio’s reasons or what it plans to make next.