1047 Games announces an open alpha test for Splitgate 2, its upcoming portal-jumping first-person shooter sequel. Testing on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S will run from February 27th through March 2nd. This promises a look at "new, never-before-seen game modes, maps, weapons, and more," in this game that "massively expands on the series’ original vision and scale." An Open Alpha Teaser Trailer is here hoping to get everyone hyped, and there's a post on the PlayStation.Blog where lead writer Nate Dern fills in details about the game's 24-player multi-team experience and new game modes. Here's a bit:

In Splitgate 2, you’ll play as an elite Ace, a futuristic athlete competing in the most popular sport in the galaxy. In your arsenal, you’ll not only have some of the sickest weapons you’ve ever seen, you’ll have a portal gun. We’ve also got unique abilities, equipment, perks, and more, all designed to keep each game exciting and fresh. So, for example, say you’re trying to capture the Hotzone when an enemy throws down a Smart Wall and opens fire, you can counter by opening a portal and flanking them from behind.

While we work to bring this game we love to the next level, it’s also important to us to stay true to where we started: a portal shooter with amazing movement and incredibly satisfying gunplay that’s fun as hell to play. To that end, we’re continually adjusting based on feedback from internal and external playtests to make sure that our portal mechanic, killer movement, and unparalleled gunplay remain at the core of what sets us apart from every other FPS out there.