Splitgate 2 Releases Big New Update for July 2025

1047 Games has released a brand-new Splitgate 2 update for July 2025, and the major patch 1.2 welcomes Ranked Arena, Weapon Mastery Skins, and much more. Splitgate 2 first launched at the beginning of June and is a free-to-play first-person shooter. Serving as a successor to the 2019 game of the same name, players are split into three factions, Aeros, Meridian, and Sabrask, and utilize the game’s portals to traverse the map and target enemies.

Splitgate 2 has accumulated an impressive player base growth since its beta, due in part to the success the shooter found on consoles, and gamers love the title’s fast-paced combat in particular. Despite hosting a successful beta, the shooter suffered a bout of backlash recently regarding its expensive microtransactions. However, in a bid to prioritize players’ feedback, the in-game costs were halved shortly after criticism rose.

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1047 released Splitgate 2’s largest update yet in patch 1.2, and one of the main takeaways from the additional content is Ranked Area, which players will need to unlock with 100,000 XP first. The update offers a “more intense, higher stakes” version of Splitball, Firecracker, and Hotzone, and new Weapon Mastery Challenges are the gateway to three tiers of weapon skins, which are bound to enhance Splitgate 2’s already stacked list of stellar weapons, including the Goliath, Trailblazer, and Blitz. Furthermore, the patch also brings the Season 1 Chapter 2 Battle Pass, packed with additional cosmetics, such as character and weapon skins, emotes, player card banners, and much more.

In addition to sharing beginner tips and tricks within the Splitgate 2 community, fans have applauded the recent patch for being a significant update, noting it as a “sign of great things ahead.” One recommendation several players shared, however, was the addition of in-game statistics, so players can keep track of how many headshots, medals, etc, they have accumulated.

The current 1.2 update is part of the previously revealed Splitgate 2 content roadmap, which promised a litany of content for players this year. While the devs promised (and delivered) monthly map releases, new game modes, weekly playlist updates, and more for Summer 2025, the team has a lot more in store beyond. More weapons, maps, modes, skins, and events have yet to be announced, and the devs also highlighted that more surprises are coming up in the year ahead as well.

Splitgate 2 Update 1.2 Patch Notes

New Playlist: Ranked Arena

Unlocked by earning 100,00 XP in any other playlists
Rise up through the ranks, from Bronze up to Champion
Compete across 3 modes: Splitball, Hotzone, and Firecracker
Earn exclusive weapon Charms and badges based on the highest rank you achieve each season
Stay tuned for more info on additional Ranked modes and adjustments in future seasons

New Unlocks: Weapon Mastery Skins

Prove your dedication by unlocking new, exclusive skins for every weapon
Fully level a weapon to unlock its Mastery Challenges
Complete a weapon’s first Mastery Challenge to unlock its Carbon skin
Complete a weapon’s second Mastery Challenge to unlock its Gold skin
Unlock 6 Gold weapon skins for a Faction to unlock the highest tier of Mastery Challenges which earn you Proelium skins
Even more Mastery Challenges and exclusive skins are in the works for future seasons

New Battle Pass: Season 1 Chapter 2

Unlock new rewards in the second Season 1 mini Battle Pass, including: – 3 exclusive character skins – 11 exclusive weapon skins – An exclusive portal skin – Multiple emotes, sprays, charms, player card banners, and player card titles – 500 Splitcoin + 60 Proelium
The Premium Battle Pass will cost 500 Splitcoin (roughly $4.99 USD).
As a reminder, your Battle Pass tokens are not reset between Chapters. If you didn’t complete the Chapter 1 Battle Pass yet, you’ll still be able to unlock that content over the rest of the season.

New Takedown Map: Simulation Anomaly

Battle Royale

Added a “Last Man Standing” announcement which plays when you’re the only one alive on your team
Added a new Point of Interest to Glacier
Added invisible walls around the outer bounds of each biome to prevent flying out of bounds

Arena

Added the ability to rejoin a match in progress after leaving or being disconnected
Added and adjusted a number of portal walls on Bypass

Balance Changes

(Aeros) Rush Ability
– Now also grants immunity from debuffs, such as stuns or slows, while the ability is active
(Meridian) Phasma SMG
– Reduced the speed at which shots grow by 50%
– Reduced the maximum size of shots by 20%
– Dev Note: Because the Phasma is not a hitscan weapon, its projectiles grow as they travel. These changes make it slightly harder to hit shots at longer ranges without impacting the weapon’s performance at close-range or overall damage.

Bug Fixes & Improvements

Fixed an issue in Arena where a tied round would display as a win, despite not counting towards the number of rounds won
Fixed a visual bug in Firecracker that could cause the bomb indicator to appear over the heads of multiple teammates
Improved performance and reduced hitching in Battle Royale
Improved the quality of Global Illumination in Battle Royale
Improved performance and lighting for all dynamic and distant objects like item pickups, players, and chest in Battle Royale and Onslaught
Fixed an issue where graphical artifacts could appear when swapping weapons
Improved the visual quality and rendering performance of items in the Store
Ice on Custom Maps is now slippery
Fixed a variety of graphics crashes