{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T23:22:45.805Z","story":{"id":"r_16b625ef47364b49923163c3","slug":"splitgate-developer-1047-games-announces-6v6-shooter-empulse-with-mechs-and","url":"https://yomimono.id/splitgate-developer-1047-games-announces-6v6-shooter-empulse-with-mechs-and","headline":"1047 Games Announces 6v6 Shooter EMPULSE With Pilotable Mechs","summary":"Developer 1047 Games, known for the portal-based FPS Splitgate, announced its new title EMPULSE on May 21. The game is a fast-paced 6v6 movement shooter set in the futuristic city Freehold. Players can wall-run, grapple, use Holojump abilities, and deploy P.A.I.N.T. bombs for tactical advantage. A key feature is pilotable mechs that appear on the map, equipped with heavy weapons and high health, which can turn the tide of battle. Teams can also cooperate to destroy enemy mechs. The announcement came alongside the launch of the official website and Steam store page, though information leaked ahead of the planned reveal. The developer acknowledged the leak on social media, stating they prioritized early player feedback over a perfect announcement. EMPULSE is planned for early access release on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S within 2026. Playtest registration is open, and a developer Q&A session on Reddit is scheduled for May 22. The game supports Japanese language.","why_it_matters":"EMPULSE marks 1047 Games' return to the movement shooter genre after reviving Splitgate, and its mech-piloting and parkour systems directly target the audience left wanting by the dormant Titanfall franchise.","published_at":"2026-05-21T03:30:48.000Z","source_count":4,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Denfaminicogamer","Automaton","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Development of 6v6 Shooter 'EMPULSE' Announced, Often Called 'Next-Gen Titanfall'; Playtest Registration Opens for 2026 Release","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100870/20260521013/"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"'Titanfall'-style 'Robots You Can Board' Competitive FPS 'EMPULSE' Announced. A New 6v6 Shooter Set in the Futuristic City Freehold, Featuring Wallrunning, Grappling, and Mechs Appearing on the Map.","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/26052021l"},{"source":"Automaton","title":"'Splitgate' Developer Announces New FPS 'EMPULSE' Featuring Mechs in Fast-Paced 6v6 Combat - AUTOMATON","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/empulse-20260521-444286/"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"6v6 FPS 'EMPULSE' with Mecha and Parkour Announced! Feels Like 'Titanfall'? New Game from 'Splitgate' Developer Leaks Ahead of Official Reveal | Game*Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166706.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}