Splitgate Arena Reloaded officially launched on December 17, 2025, at 9 AM PT. This release marks a fresh start for the game after a difficult period earlier this year. The title was first launched as Splitgate 2 in July 2025, but strong negative feedback pushed the developers, 1047 Games, to take the game offline and return to beta.
After months of rebuilding and listening to player feedback, the game has now returned in a much better shape as Splitgate Arena Reloaded. Below is a simple and complete look at everything new and improved.
A Return to Classic Arena Gameplay
One of the biggest changes in Splitgate Arena Reloaded is the focus on classic arena shooting. The developers removed factions, special abilities, and custom loadouts to bring back a fair and skill-based experience.
Players now pick up Legendary weapons and powerups directly during matches. New tools like EMP Grenades and Portal Overloading allow players to counter portal-heavy strategies more easily.
Portal Trails have also been added, making it easier to follow enemies and teammates as they move through portals. Gunplay feels smoother now, with better controller handling, improved aim behavior, and reduced visual recoil.
The time to kill has been slightly increased, giving players more room to react in fights. Audio and visual effects have also received noticeable upgrades.
Better Performance Across All Systems
Performance improvements are a major highlight of this update. The game now runs with higher and more stable frame rates. Stuttering and hitching issues have been reduced, and maps have been optimized to lower memory usage.
Shaders and visual effects load much faster, making matches feel smoother from start to finish.
New and Classic Game Modes
Splitgate Arena Reloaded offers a wide variety of modes. The Classic Arena mode gives every player the same starting weapons, an Assault Rifle and a Carbine. Players can also queue for multiple modes at the same time.
New quickplay modes include:
- Free For All Deathmatch
- Shotty Snipers
- Team SWAT
- Gun Game
- Team Fiesta
Core arena modes include:
- Deathmatch
- Domination
- Graffiti
- Firecracker
- Takedown
- Splitball
- Hotzone
- King of the Hill
New Maps and Practice Area
The game now features five new maps, increasing the total map count to 20. A Practice Range has also been added, allowing players to test weapons and movement freely.
New maps include:
- Hammerhead
- Terra-13
- Abyss
- Karman Station
- Oasis
New Weapons Added
Splitgate Arena Reloaded introduces new weapons to expand combat variety.
New power weapon:
- Railgun
- New LMG primary weapons:
- Velocity
- Strata
- Barrage
Improved Progression System
Progression has been redesigned to feel more rewarding. Players can now track detailed stats through a new Player Stats feature. Weapon progression includes more cosmetic unlocks, and daily login rewards have been added.
Career levels are split into two phases:
- Rookie Levels from 1 to 75 help players learn the game and unlock core items
- Challenger Levels from 76 to 1000 focus on long-term progression
Ranked Mode Changes
Ranked mode has received major upgrades. Players now play 10 placement matches to determine their rank. A new skill system has been created for better matchmaking.
Ranked leaderboards are now live, allowing competitive players to track their progress globally.
Battle Pass and Store Updates
The Battle Pass has been simplified into a clear, linear path with more than 115 rewards to unlock.
The in-game store has also been improved. Bundle prices have been reduced, and the new Proelium Exchange lets players buy cosmetics using the updated progression currency.
A smaller 100 Splitcoin pack has been added, and bundles now stay available for the entire season even after leaving the main store rotation.
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