On June 1, 1047 Games, the studio behind Splitgate, unveiled Empulse, a new 6v6 movement shooter featuring wall-running, grappling hooks, and pilotable mechs. The trailer draws clear inspiration from Titanfall 2, a game long beloved by fans who have been waiting for a sequel. Empulse is described as a 'mech shooter' that aims to fill the void left by Respawn's dormant franchise.
1047 games dropped a trailer for empulse on june 1 — a 6v6 shooter with wall-running, grappling hooks, and mechs. it's wearing its titanfall 2 inspo on its sleeve. basically the closest thing to titanfall 3 we've gotten in years.
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The FPS market has seen a resurgence with titles like Marathon and Modern Warfare 4, but mech-based shooters have been scarce. Empulse directly targets the Titanfall fanbase, a community that has been vocal about wanting a new entry. If 1047 Games can deliver on the movement and mech combat, Empulse could carve out a dedicated niche and put pressure on Respawn to revisit the franchise.
the fps market is crowded but mech shooters are basically extinct. empulse is going straight for the titanfall crowd — a fanbase that's been starving for years. if 1047 nails the movement, this could be huge. and maybe it'll finally get respawn to make titanfall 3.
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