1047 Games Announces 6v6 Shooter EMPULSE With Pilotable Mechs
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.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
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.
1047 Games had been teasing the project since March, when a trailer for SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded Season 2 mentioned that some team members had started work on a movement shooter aimed at fans of Titanfall and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. EMPULSE is that title, and its mech and parkour systems draw directly from those influences.
The developer acknowledged the leak on social media, saying "We wanted to share EMPULSE 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 Titanfall and Black Ops III comparisons were discussed.
A developer Q&A 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.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net “次世代タイタンフォール”との呼び声も高い6v6シューター「EMPULSE」の開発がアナウンス。2026年内リリースに向けてプレイテストの登録受付を開始
- Automaton 『Splitgate』開発元、“メック躍動”新作FPS『EMPULSE』を発表。戦場を所狭しと駆け巡る、6対6のスピーディー対戦型シューター - AUTOMATON
- Denfaminicogamer 『タイタンフォール』風の“ロボにも乗り込める”対戦FPS『EMPULSE』発表。未来都市Freeholdを舞台に、ウォールランやグラップル、マップ上に出現するメカを駆使して戦う新作6対6シューター
- Game Spark メカ搭乗にパルクールもある6v6のFPS『EMPULSE』発表！『タイタンフォール』感？『SPLITGATE』開発元新作がリークからのフライング情報公開 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト