Report: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Multiplayer Mode Reference Unearthed via Datamine
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It looks like Assassin’s Creed Shadows might be adding a multiplayer mode, based on some recent discoveries from the game’s files.
This information comes from modder Sliderv2, who shared various references found in the game’s files on X (formerly Twitter). These references include mentions of multiplayer modes and PvP (Player vs Player) features.
Could Assassin’s Creed Shadows Have a Multiplayer Mode?
Some of the files contain terms like “RED_PVP_Maps” which strongly suggest that there’s a competitive online mode being planned. If you didn’t know, “Red” was the codename Ubisoft used for Assassin’s Creed Shadows during development.
A few months ago, there were rumors about a co-op/multiplayer mode, codenamed LEAGUE, which was expected to be a post-launch addition. However, no official details or release date were provided at that time.
It’s also important to take these findings with a grain of salt. At the moment, it’s unclear what type of online mode might be added to Shadows or when it could happen. There’s also a chance that these references are leftover code from earlier versions of the game or an unfinished feature that may never make it to release.
Just to clear up any confusion, this multiplayer mode isn’t related to Assassin’s Creed Invictus, the fully multiplayer game we’ve been hearing rumors about. The last Assassin’s Creed game to feature multiplayer was Black Flag (2013), while Unity (2014) offered co-op missions but no competitive play.
If the multiplayer mode is confirmed, it would definitely be a big deal for the series, especially since it’s been over ten years since we’ve seen this mode in an Assassin’s Creed game.
If you’re thinking of getting Assassin’s Creed Shadows, be sure to read our review where we gave it a score of 7.5 out of 10, stating, “Although Assassin’s Creed: Shadows doesn’t quite live up to my lofty expectations, it still delivers a generally good and enjoyable experience.”
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