\\\"There ARE multiplayer elements in the code,\\\" PhantomSomnus clarified, \\\"but they\\'re exclusively for online functionality.\\\" Their previous findings included screenshots of what appears to be remnants of an abandoned PVP mode, with \\\"some leftover menu assets\\\" still present in the game files.

When asked about potential multiplayer additions through official updates or mods, PhantomSomnus stated: \\\"The chances appear extremely slim.\\\"

Stellar Blade\\'s PC launch arrives June 11 on Steam, featuring PC-exclusive enhancements including Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3 upscaling, uncapped framerates, Japanese/Chinese voice tracks, ultrawide support, higher-res textures, and DualSense controller integration. Initially blocked in 100+ territories, the game is now available for pre-order across 250+ regions.

In our IGN review, Stellar Blade scored 7/10: \\\"While excelling in core action mechanics, Stellar Blade struggles with forgettable characters, underwhelming storytelling, and occasionally frustrating RPG systems that prevent it from ranking among the genre\\'s elite.\\\"

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Stellar Blade Multiplayer Teased, No Mods Available

Author: Ellie Nov 10,2025

The viral buzz about a hidden multiplayer mode in Stellar Blade may have been misunderstood, according to the modder behind the controversial split-screen footage circulating online.

Contrary to widespread speculation suggesting developer Shift Up secretly included multiplayer functionality, PhantomSomnus - who first shared the two-player footage in Discord - says the truth is more complicated.

"I woke up to people taking my Discord clips completely out of context," PhantomSomnus clarified on X/Twitter before explaining that "the split-screen functionality comes from Unreal Engine itself, not from Shift Up's development."

The modder managed to spawn a second Eve character using the engine's built-in local multiplayer support rather than accessing any official multiplayer code. "I only attempted split-screen to experiment," they admitted on Reddit, "and as you can see, it didn't actually work properly."

Modder @phantomSomnus found multiplayer references in Stellar Blade files. > In this video, with a 2nd Eve spawned, the screen surprisingly splits, as if prepped for local co-op (two controllers)#StellarBlade #StellarBladePC pic.twitter.com/QIeiu5lKSI
— Stellar Blade Brasil (@StellarBladeBR) June 1, 2025

"There ARE multiplayer elements in the code," PhantomSomnus clarified, "but they're exclusively for online functionality." Their previous findings included screenshots of what appears to be remnants of an abandoned PVP mode, with "some leftover menu assets" still present in the game files.

When asked about potential multiplayer additions through official updates or mods, PhantomSomnus stated: "The chances appear extremely slim."

Stellar Blade's PC launch arrives June 11 on Steam, featuring PC-exclusive enhancements including Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3 upscaling, uncapped framerates, Japanese/Chinese voice tracks, ultrawide support, higher-res textures, and DualSense controller integration. Initially blocked in 100+ territories, the game is now available for pre-order across 250+ regions.

In our IGN review, Stellar Blade scored 7/10: "While excelling in core action mechanics, Stellar Blade struggles with forgettable characters, underwhelming storytelling, and occasionally frustrating RPG systems that prevent it from ranking among the genre's elite."