Assassin's Creed Shadows is reportedly getting a co-op mode after the game's launch, and is codenamed "League."
This is according to Insider Gaming, which notes that details on the co-op mode are scarce. The report speculates that it could allow for dual protagonists Naoe and Yasuke to fight alongside one another, although that detail is unconfirmed. Shadows was recently delayed to February 14, 2025; it's unclear if the co-op mode will be available right at launch.
While Assassin's Creed is predominately a single-player franchise, it has included multiplayer options in the past. However, the only other entry that had co-op was Unity, where players could run around Paris completing various missions.
The game's development team reportedly pushed for a delay for months due to the feedback from Star Wars Outlaws. The open-world Star Wars game suffered from a buggy rollout, and even had a patch that wiped the progress of players who bought into early access, rendering their purchase moot. Additionally, Assassin's Creed Shadows is reportedly not at a point where it's ready for release. Ubisoft has confirmed that it will ditch the season pass model and all players will receive the first expansion for free.
The game will release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft is also coming back to Steam after several years of criticizing the platform, as Star Wars Outlaws will arrive to Steam on November 21 and Assassin's Creed Shadows will be there on the day it releases.
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This is according to Insider Gaming, which notes that details on the co-op mode are scarce. The report speculates that it could allow for dual protagonists Naoe and Yasuke to fight alongside one another, although that detail is unconfirmed. Shadows was recently delayed to February 14, 2025; it's unclear if the co-op mode will be available right at launch.
While Assassin's Creed is predominately a single-player franchise, it has included multiplayer options in the past. However, the only other entry that had co-op was Unity, where players could run around Paris completing various missions.
The game's development team reportedly pushed for a delay for months due to the feedback from Star Wars Outlaws. The open-world Star Wars game suffered from a buggy rollout, and even had a patch that wiped the progress of players who bought into early access, rendering their purchase moot. Additionally, Assassin's Creed Shadows is reportedly not at a point where it's ready for release. Ubisoft has confirmed that it will ditch the season pass model and all players will receive the first expansion for free.
The game will release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft is also coming back to Steam after several years of criticizing the platform, as Star Wars Outlaws will arrive to Steam on November 21 and Assassin's Creed Shadows will be there on the day it releases.
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