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Splitgate 2 Relaunches as Splitgate: Arena Reloaded on December 17

The rebrand is a back-to-basics reset driven by player feedback after a troubled rollout.

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Splitgate 2 returns with a new name, no heroes, and a focus on capturing the arena FPS magic of Quake and Halo
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Overview

  • The free-to-play relaunch arrives December 17 on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, plus PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/Series X|S.
  • Factions and character abilities are removed to restore classic arena combat inspired by Quake, Unreal Tournament, and Halo.
  • Progression and ranked play are rebuilt with mode select, player stats, ranked leaderboards, and account levels.
  • Store prices are reduced with a simplified battle pass and improved cosmetic quality to address prior monetization complaints.
  • Content updates include five new maps, six reworked arenas, three new LMG primary weapons, the Railgun power weapon, Classic Arena mode, and playlist selection.