{"rewrite":{"id":"r_16b625ef47364b49923163c3","clusterId":"c_35e64fca1b9746d49c7e8d29","slug":"splitgate-developer-1047-games-announces-6v6-shooter-empulse-with-mechs-and","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","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\u0026A session on Reddit is scheduled for May 22. The game supports Japanese language.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e1047 Games had been teasing the project since March, when a trailer for \u003ccite\u003eSPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded\u003c/cite\u003e Season 2 mentioned that some team members had started work on a movement shooter aimed at fans of \u003ccite\u003eTitanfall\u003c/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003eCall of Duty: Black Ops 3\u003c/cite\u003e. \u003ccite\u003eEMPULSE\u003c/cite\u003e is that title, and its mech and parkour systems draw directly from those influences.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe developer acknowledged the leak on social media, saying \"We wanted to share \u003ccite\u003eEMPULSE\u003c/cite\u003e on our own terms, but leaks happen,\" and stated they prioritized getting early player feedback over a perfect announcement. An influencer who participated in a playtest also released a YouTube video that the developer reposted, and in that video the \u003ccite\u003eTitanfall\u003c/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003eBlack Ops III\u003c/cite\u003e comparisons were discussed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA developer Q\u0026A session on Reddit is scheduled for 1:30 AM JST on May 22, where gameplay details and the early access version will be introduced. Playtest registration is open on the official website. The Steam store page lists a \"coming soon\" release date, with early access planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S within 2026. Japanese language support is confirmed.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"EMPULSE, the new 6v6 movement shooter from Splitgate dev 1047 Games, lets you wall-run, grapple, and pilot mechs. Early access planned for 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox.","twitterPost":"1047 Games' EMPULSE leaked before official reveal. Devs say they prioritized early feedback over a perfect announcement. Playtest registration open now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"1047 Games announced EMPULSE, a 6v6 movement shooter with pilotable mechs and parkour. The game leaked ahead of its official reveal, but the developer embraced the early feedback. Early access is planned for 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100870/20260521013/\",\"title\":\"Development of 6v6 Shooter 'EMPULSE' Announced, Often Called 'Next-Gen Titanfall'; Playtest Registration Opens for 2026 Release\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/26052021l\",\"title\":\"'Titanfall'-style 'Robots You Can Board' Competitive FPS 'EMPULSE' Announced. 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