New game from Splitgate developers may be a spiritual successor to Titanfall

Over the past ten years, fans have been begging for a new entry in the Titanfall series, and it looks like the Splitgate development team may be ready to answer that call with a spiritual successor to the franchise. This comes as Respawn Entertainment, the original Titanfall developer, stays busy with other projects such as Apex Legends and the Star Wars: Jedi franchise.

The Titans of old

Titanfall and its sequel, Titanfall 2, were praised as some of the best shooters of the 2010s. Titanfall 2, released in 2016, has earned cult status among players, but the franchise has since gone through a quiet decade without new content. Despite the demand for more from this unique universe, the chances of a new title under the Respawn banner seem slim.

Empulse and 1047 Games’ vision

The new game, called Empulse, is being developed by 1047 Games, best known for Splitgate. The company’s CEO, Ian Proulx, has previously expressed interest in making a game inspired by Titanfall. Leaked gameplay footage suggests Empulse includes several Titanfall-like elements, such as wall-running, grappling, and a range of mechanical enemies that resemble the Titans from the original games.

The state of Respawn Entertainment

In recent years, Respawn Entertainment has devoted significant resources and attention to Apex Legends, which has been a major commercial and critical success. The studio has also been working on the Star Wars: Jedi franchise, further reducing the likelihood of Titanfall 3. It seems that people within Respawn are not actively pushing for Titanfall’s return, much to fans’ disappointment.

Timeline

2016: Titanfall 2 launches and is received as one of the better shooters of the year.
2021: Splitgate, developed by 1047 Games, becomes a major hit thanks to its innovative gameplay mechanics.
2026-05: Rumors suggest 1047 Games is working on Empulse, a spiritual successor to Titanfall.

It’s clear that Titanfall’s shadow still looms large over the gaming world. For fans of the franchise, the prospect of Empulse offers a glimmer of hope, while 1047 Games’ dev team appears to be meeting expectations by bringing back a fast-moving, mech-driven shooter experience.

The future of the Titanfall franchise remains uncertain, but with Empulse in development, fans may soon get to feel the thrill of Titans again, if the game develops as intended.