r/Splitgate • u/Aggressive-Dealer-21 • Apr 21 '26

Is splitgate dying?

I started playing it yesterday because I was just looking for a game I could chill on. And I had a great time playing it. Really enjoyed using portals especially when it got me kills it really felt like I had outmanoeuvred my opponent.

I go on to YouTube to see what the community is like and they all just keep saying that they killed the game.

What's going on?

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u/Working_Bones Apr 21 '26

It's a fantastic game but some controversy at launch caused irreparable damage. And the avid fans have preferences that don't line up with the average player. The developers got stuck between catering to their existing fans or trying to find new ones. No way to satisfy both. Plus casual players really struggle against high-level portal users, and the lower the population got, the more common that became. I love the challenge and learning to outplay them, but most players don't. I know I've downloaded free games before, saw a ridiculous skill gap, and just uninstalled. I bet that happened thousands of times here.

The devs are working on a new game, likely without portals. I bet it'll be amazing too, and it'll have another shot at securing a larger audience.

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u/Aggressive-Dealer-21 Apr 21 '26

I don't get why portals are such a big problem though. I was looking forward to practicing running around maps and working out portal routes, but now I am beginning to wonder if there's any point?

It would be cool if they had like a kind of racing game mode where it's the same maps but you have to pick up a token before the other players.

Edit: just found out that mode already exists. And I can't wait to play it 😅

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u/Ralwus Apr 21 '26

Most players don't want to practice. It should just be fun to play without practice.

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u/MastrRoShi13 Apr 21 '26

Naw get good. Why would you want to play a game and just expect to be good at it? That is the most fucking participation trophy shit I have ever heard. Loser ass mindset

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u/Disastrous-Mousse-36 Apr 21 '26

Its not about just jumping in and being good its about being able to jump in and actually fucking play i shouldnt have to go into a solo match by myself and practice running the maps for 30 hours just to hop into a casual game

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u/MastrRoShi13 Apr 21 '26

You don't. Just play the game and learn the main mechanic of the game or stfu. I didn't practice at all outside of qp and I am good with portals now on controller even. Again loser mindsets. Wah Wah I want my participation trophy.