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Looks like Splitgate will be the next 'big thing' FPS supported on Linux

Splitgate released official native Linux support recently when the open Beta went live, and it seems to be hitting it big pulling in plenty of regular players.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/07/looks-like-splitgate-will-be-the-next-big-thing-fps-supported-on-linux

Splitgate the FPS with portals (formerly Splitgate: Arena Warfare) is confirmed for Linux

Splitgate, originally called Splitgate: Arena Warfare, is going through a huge overhaul and relaunching on July 27 and now Linux support is confirmed.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/07/splitgate-the-fps-with-portals-formerly-splitgate-arena-warfare-is-confirmed-for-linux

Splitgate's newest map is an homage to the Unreal Tournament classic Facing Worlds




Splitgate, the underrated arena FPS that's basically Halo if everyone carried around a portal gun, is in the middle of a total refresh. Not only is it coming to consoles with full crossplay support in July, but three new maps are on the way, one of which will look especially interesting to classic Unreal Tournament fans...
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New Splitgate trailer reminds us that Halo with portals is pretty fun, actually




Splitgate (originally released as Splitgate: Arena Warfare in 2019) is going through somewhat of a rebranding. The "Halo with portals" FPS is dropping its clunky subtitle and also coming to consoles with full crossplay support from July 27...
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Patch Notes: 3.2.0 Update

Maps
- New Takedown Map - Simulation Foxtrot
- Improved character and weapon lighting on all maps
- Performance improvements to Oasis and Highwind

Online
- Reworking Playlists:
- Social has been renamed to Casual and now has a variety of modes available (including Rumble modes)
- You can customize which modes you want to queue (minimum of 3 required)
- Removing FFA Rumble and Team Rumble - Modes included in new Casual playlist

Gameplay
- Many performance improvements (CPU and GPU)
- Greatly improved plasma rifle hit detection on high ping
- Fixed issue where projectiles could damage players through walls (Ex: Atlantis glass)
- Fixed issues with projectile hit detection being worse near portals
- New portal frame rate setting to customize how quickly portal rendering updates
- Added Epic portal quality setting for enhanced portal rendering resolution
- New controller settings for customizing aim acceleration and dead zones
- Controller aim tweaks
- Server optimizations

Weapons/Balancing
- Pistol damage and fire rate tweaks
- Scope zoom level tweaks to Sniper, BR, Rocker Launcher, Carbine, and AR

UI
- New! - Play Streak and XP icons added to player cards
- Settings now automatically save when editing instead of having to click Apply Settings
- Video settings still require Apply Settings, but added prompt to notify when pending changes exist
- Player cards added to party and lobby scenes
- Spectator / Replay UI overhaul + controller support
- Tutorial UI overhaul

Audio
- Optimized full auto weapon audio
- Optimized crowd audio on simulation maps
- Fixed bug where plasma rifle overheat sound didn’t play sometimes
- Fixed bug where portal close didn’t play sometimes
- Pantheon: Fixed various silent torches

Voice Chat
- Fixed various voice chat bugs and greatly improved stability
- Fixing issues where muting someone would sometimes not work

Killcam / Replay / Spectator
- Fixed teleporting smoothness issues in killcam
- Fixed issue where plasma projectiles didn’t show when shot through a portal
- Fixed bug where players didn’t have outlines when spectating FFA games
- Fixed bugs that would occur in the first killcam (gray characters, no outlines, missing guns, etc.)
- Fixed bug where VIP UI showed in the killcam when killed by the VIP

Misc
- Upgraded Unreal Engine to the latest version which includes performance and stability improvements
- NOTE: This update is a relatively large update due to the upgraded version
- Main menu performance improvements
- Fixed bugs with portal launcher trail effect rendering
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements