Zephyr Cove, NV (March 13, 2025) - Splitgate 2 developer and publisher 1047 Games today onboarded Sotaro “Tajeen” Tojima, a lauded designer with key credits across the Halo and Metal Gear Solid series, for the role of audio director on Splitgate 2. Tojima joining 1047 Games advances the studio’s mission to deliver the best FPS action in the world, bolstered by innovative portal-hopping firefights. The studio continues to amass a war chest of industry leading talent for Splitgate 2’s ambitious, comprehensive evolution of the series’ debut slated for a 2025 launch on PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles (www.splitgate.com/).
Tojima’s storied, 25-year career includes his role as audio director on Halo 4, Halo 5 and Halo Infinite at 343 Industries, shaping the soundscapes of one of the most celebrated and influential FPS series ever created. During his time at Kojima Productions, Tojima served as audio director for Metal Gear Solid 4 and contributed as a sound designer to Metal Gear Solid 3, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes.
Tojima now leverages his immense expertise to deliver an immersive, best-in-class experience with Splitgate 2, ensuring every action players make delivers satisfying feedback and draws players into Splitgate 2’s futuristic world. Tojima’s ability to enhance action by blending music, environmental audio and dynamic sound effects will complement every element of Splitgate 2’s gameplay.
“1047’s vision for Splitgate 2 is as unique from the FPS genre’s conventional frontrunners as the previous series I’ve worked on are from each other,” said Tojima. “Joining the team building the next bold era of FPS presents an exciting new challenge in merging gameplay with tactile audio, and I’m eager to continue pushing the boundaries of what FPS games can be ahead of Splitgate 2’s launch and beyond.”
Splitgate 2 is the revolutionary, massively evolved follow-up to the 2021 smash-hit Splitgate, which amassed 22 million downloads and critical acclaim for its fast-paced, innovative FPS gameplay. Portals change everything about multiplayer first-person combat, accentuating the heights of FPS action while empowering new ways to shut down opponents through portal-fueled movement. Splitgate 2's vast scope eclipses the original game with sheer variety, featuring a wealth of new arenas, weapons, and game modes. 1047 Games is designing Splitgate 2 to deliver fresh challenges and ways to play for years to come while standing as the definitive Splitgate experience. You can join the fight at any skill level - alone or with friends.
Splitgate 2 is the future of online shooters and launches in 2025 on PC on Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
Learn more at:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918300/Splitgate_2
Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/p/splitgate-2-a07c96
PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010012
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/splitgate-2/9pf5q1b0fhsl