{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ce2f0a10bc9e0f825d0334ba","clusterId":"c_b6e45ec6cf4b5513dbe95550","slug":"empulse-early-access-launch-brings-wall-running-fps-with-no-microtransactions","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"EMPULSE Early Access Launch Brings Wall-Running FPS With No Microtransactions","summary":"1047 Games released the Early Access version of its competitive FPS EMPULSE on June 25, 2026. The game is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with cross-play support. It is priced at 3,150 yen, with a 25% launch sale reducing it to 2,362 yen until July 2. EMPULSE is a 6v6 movement shooter that emphasizes wall-running, grappling hooks, and three-dimensional combat. Mechs appear on the map and can be piloted, providing heavy firepower and high durability. The Early Access build adds a new map called Drainage, a Mech Bounty mode where each team fields one mech, and the Requiem sniper rifle. Ranked 4v4 matches are available across three modes-Upload, Control, and Intel-unlocked after earning 50,000 account XP. The developer stated there will be no store, battle pass, or microtransactions at launch; cosmetic items are earned through gameplay. The Early Access period is planned to last 9 to 12 months, with a price increase expected at full release. On launch day, the melee weapon Finale (Hammer) received damage and attack time adjustments after player complaints.","whyItMatters":"EMPULSE enters the competitive FPS space with a buy-to-play model and a promise of no microtransactions, a notable contrast to the free-to-play and battle pass conventions common in the genre.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e1047 Games, the studio behind the portal-based FPS Splitgate, launched EMPULSE into Early Access on June 25. During the Steam Next Fest period, the game received an average satisfaction score of 8.1 out of 10 in a player survey and accumulated 250,000 wishlist registrations. The developer has positioned EMPULSE as a one-time purchase title, explicitly stating there will be no store, battle pass, or microtransactions at the start of Early Access. Cosmetic items that change appearance are instead obtained through in-game play, progression, and events.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Early Access version includes a new stage called Drainage, which was not present in the demo, and a new mode called Mech Bounty where each team deploys one mech and destroying the enemy mech yields high points. A new sniper rifle, Requiem, has also been added. Ranked matches are 4v4 and cover three modes: Upload, Control, and Intel. Players must earn 50,000 account XP to unlock ranked play, after which 10 placement matches determine an initial rank. The Early Access period is expected to last 9 to 12 months, and a price increase is planned for the full release. On launch day, the melee weapon Finale (Hammer) was adjusted: player damage reduced from 100 to 75, mech damage from 250 to 200, and melee attack time shortened from 0.850 to 0.595 seconds, though a direct grapple onto a player remains a one-hit kill.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"EMPULSE's wall-running and mech combat draw comparisons to Titanfall, but its buy-to-play model with no microtransactions sets it apart in the FPS market. Early Access is live now on Steam, PS5, and Xbox.","twitterPost":"EMPULSE is now in Early Access on Steam, PS5, and Xbox with a 25% launch discount. Ranked 4v4 modes are live after 50k XP. No battle pass, no store. A one-time purchase FPS from the Splitgate studio.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"1047 Games, the studio behind Splitgate, launched the movement shooter EMPULSE into Early Access on June 25. The game features wall-running, grappling, and mech combat, and is sold as a one-time purchase with no microtransactions. A launch sale offers 25% off until July 2.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100870/20260625044/\",\"title\":\"Early Access Version of Competitive FPS 'EMPULSE' Featuring High-Speed Action and Super-Firepower Mechs Now Available\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606252l\",\"title\":\"6v6 FPS 'EMPULSE' with Wall Running and Mech Grabbing Launches Early Access. 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