Hi Splitfam! Even though this is the final major update to Splitgate, we still have a bunch of patch notes to share. If this is the first time you’ve heard about a final update, check out our recent letter and FAQ. Those two sources will tell you why Splitgate development is ending, why 1047 Games is focused on the next game, and some other questions you might have. If you’re already informed, let’s talk about what’s new!
Like our previous seasonal updates, there’s a new Battle Pass, some gameplay tweaks, and a ton of bug fixes. The main difference with this update is our focus on making Splitgate last for the long-term without new features. Earlier this week we revealed the free Infinite Battle Pass and the new duplicate item drops system. Read all about it in our previous blog or keep reading about it in the patch notes below.
Infinite Battle Pass and Season
- New, free 100 level Battle Pass complete with three new characters, weapon skins, Splitcoin, and more
- After completing 100 levels, the Battle Pass will reward players with a free drop every 5 levels after that, infinitely
- Premium Season challenges are now free - this means all parts of the Battle Pass are free for everyone
- High-quality brand new character season reward for completing all “Free” tier challenge stages
- Added Beta Season 2 Ranked Reward gun skins, will distribute sometime after the Sept. 15 update
Gameplay
- Bullet size no longer increases when being shot through a portal
- Improved melee damage connections around portals
UI
- Removed “Beta” label from the Splitgate name
Maps
- New Simulation Map “India”
Custom Games
- Added “Download Map” button to custom lobbies for the host
- Added “Promote to Host” button for custom/forge lobbies
Map Creator
- Map sharing codes are now 9 digits long rather than 16 (Old 16 digit codes still work)
- Improved pathfinding for bots on custom maps
- Fixed issue that prevented bots from moving at the start of a game on some custom maps
Quick Play
- Added a No Portals playlist to Quick Play, which includes
- Retro Domination
- Retro Team Deathmatch
- Retro King of the Hill
- Retro Capture the Flag
- Removed the Fiesta playlist
- Renamed “Sniper Frenzy” to “Firing Frenzy”
- Added Fiesta Team Deathmatch to Firing Frenzy
Progression
- Added Pro Tiers 16-25 and respective badges
Drops
For more details on the Drop changes, please visit the Splitgate website!
- Added many more items to the item drop pool
- New duplicate item system introduced to drops:
- If a drop would give the player a duplicate item, instead, it’ll give XP with a chance of Splitcoin depending on the rarity
Cosmetics
- Added several sprays from the Splitgate MVPs
- Added new nametags
- Added moderator skins for the Splitgate moderator team
Game Modes
Added the following game modes to the game for future featured playlists:
- Bounty (Neutral CTF Variant)
- Paintball Neutral CTF
- Laser Flag
- Laser Ball
- Grif Flag
- FFA Snipers
- FFA Shotty Snipers
- Fiesta One Flag CTF
- Fiesta VIP
- Fiesta Team Splitball
- Survival Brawl
- Retro Contamination (Retro = No portals)
- Retro Team Snipers
- Retro Team Shotty Snipers
- Retro Big Head Snipers
- Retro Team SWAT
- Retro Gun Game
- Retro FFA
- Retro FFA Fiesta
- Retro King of the Hill
- Retro One Flag CTF
That’s all for this update, so what’s next for Splitgate? First, expect a post-update hotfix to resolve unexpected issues that may come from today’s release. That will come in the following weeks. After that, Splitgate won’t be receiving any more updates unless a widespread, game-breaking bug needs fixing. A game-breaking bug is any issue that prevents a large number of players from playing the game. Other than that, our engineers and artists are completely focused on the next game.
But that’s not the end of Splitgate’s story! Servers are staying up indefinitely, and the community team and I will continue to cycle featured playlists, update the item shop, put community made maps on rotation, and host community events! We’ll continue to pay close attention to any feedback you have about featured playlists and events by giving the community surveys and polls on Twitter and Discord. Definitely follow us there to stay up to date!
For the full list of bug fixes and details on the update, please visit the Splitgate website!