1047 Games bets big on titanfall-inspired shooter amidst splitgate woes
1047 Games is doubling down on a new first-person shooter project, signaling a strategic shift following a string of failed launches for Splitgate: Arena Reloaded. The studio, known for its ambitious but often turbulent approach to competitive shooters, is reportedly developing a movement-based title that directly draws inspiration from titles like Titanfall and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.
A history of missed shots
The news arrives amidst continued skepticism surrounding 1047 Games. Their recent history is riddled with setbacks, beginning with the disastrous debut of Splitgate 2 at Summer Game Fest 2025. Initial hype surrounding the project, fueled by a provocative – and ultimately divisive – presentation from CEO Ian Proulx, quickly evaporated. Proulx’s pointed criticisms of Call of Duty, coupled with a ‘Make FPS Great Again’ slogan on his hat, initially generated buzz but ultimately overshadowed a fundamentally flawed game.
Despite a subsequent ‘Arena Reloaded’ iteration, Splitgate: Arena Reloaded failed to recapture player interest, consistently underperforming in terms of concurrent players, with peak numbers rarely exceeding 2,300 and consistently hovering below 1,000 on SteamDB in recent weeks. The project’s struggles have cast a long shadow over the studio’s reputation.
New direction, limited details
Proulx, seemingly aware of the company’s recent misfortunes, alluded to the new project during a YouTube video detailing Splitgate: Arena Reloaded’s Season 2 updates. He offered a terse warning to the community, stating he wouldn’t elaborate extensively, citing a smaller team actively engaged in the development alongside Splitgate. ‘It’s a movement shooter,’ Proulx conceded, ‘and we’d welcome feedback from fans of titles like Titanfall or Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.’
1047 Games plans to conduct closed playtests with a select group of players, indicating a tangible prototype is already in development. The lack of a formal title – a persistent issue throughout the Splitgate saga – further underscores the nascent stage of this new venture. The stakes, however, remain high, as 1047 Games seeks to prove its mettle in a fiercely competitive genre.