1047 Games unveils EMPULSE 6v6 FPS

1047 Games used May 20 to formally reveal EMPULSE, a new six-versus-six first-person shooter built around fast traversal and mech control. The studio’s official site says the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, and lists an Early Access launch in 2026. (playempulse.com) Steam and the game’s website describe EMPULSE as set in Freehold, a vertical city where players chain together wallruns, grapples and jump mechanics to move through matches. The announcement matters because EMPULSE is not being pitched as a minor mode or side project. Polygon reported on May 20 that 1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx called the game the studio’s “main priority” in an interview ahead of the reveal, while saying the company would continue to support Splitgate. That framing places EMPULSE at the center of 1047’s next push after the studio’s work on Splitgate and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded. ### What exactly did 1047 Games announce? (gematsu.com) EMPULSE is described by 1047 Games as an “upcoming fast-paced 6v6 movement shooter” with competitive matches built around mobility and map control. The official site says players will “wallrun, grapple, Holojump, pilot mechs, and P.A.I.N.T. your way through Freehold’s vertical streets.” Steam’s store description adds that players will “fight for control of mechs to turn the tide of battle for your Crew,” suggesting the mechs function as contested assets inside matches rather than default loadout equipment. (polygon.com) The store page also says the game takes place across the “post-utopian streets of Freehold.” ### How does movement work in EMPULSE? 1047 Games says movement is “at the core of every fight” in EMPULSE. The official materials list wallrunning, grapple hooks and Holojumps as core traversal tools, with the city’s vertical layout designed to let players chain movement routes together. (playempulse.com) Polygon reported that P.A.I.N.T. stands for “Plasma Activated Infusion of NanoTech,” a bomb mechanic that alters surfaces to grant speed or jump boosts. Ian Proulx told Polygon the team drew inspiration from movement shooters including Titanfall 2 and Call of Duty entries with advanced movement, as well as SSX Tricky for the feeling of maintaining flow through chained movement. (store.steampowered.com) ### What role do the mechs play? Polygon reported that EMPULSE’s mechs are designed more like map objectives or power weapons than permanent player summons. (playempulse.com) Proulx told the outlet that fighting over a mech should feel closer to contesting a rocket launcher in Halo than each player calling one in on demand. Steam’s description supports that structure by saying players “fight for control of mechs” during matches. That language points to mechs as swing elements inside a round, not the baseline state of combat. (polygon.com) ### Where is the game set, and on what platforms? Freehold is the named setting in both the official site and Steam materials. 1047 Games describes it as a city built for vertical movement, with districts that provide surfaces and routes for chaining traversal mechanics. (polygon.com) Gematsu reported on May 21 that EMPULSE is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam. The official EMPULSE site also directs players to sign up for access, indicating 1047 Games is already collecting interest ahead of launch. (store.steampowered.com) ### What happens next? 2026 is the only release window 1047 Games has publicly attached to EMPULSE so far, and both the official site and Steam page specify Early Access rather than a full launch date. (playempulse.com) The Steam listing currently marks the game as “coming soon.” Players who want updates can register through playempulse.com, while the Steam page remains the main public listing for platform details and future release timing. 1047 Games has not yet posted a specific Early Access date, price or test schedule. (gematsu.com) (playempulse.com)