Signs of Multiplayer Found in Stellar Blade Game Files, No Mod Available

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Reports that modders have uncovered a hidden multiplayer mode in Stellar Blade may not be entirely accurate, according to the player who originally shared a split-screen gameplay video now circulating widely across social platforms.

Although some outlets quickly reported that developer Shift Up had embedded a dormant multiplayer mode into the game, the modder responsible for the discovery has clarified the situation. PhantomSomnus, the creator who posted the two-player gameplay footage on Discord, insists this isn't the case.

"I woke up to seeing all my clips being shared completely out of context—I intentionally didn’t post these on Twitter for a reason," PhantomSomnus wrote on X. They later clarified that "split-screen mode is built into Unreal Engine; Shift Up did not develop it."

This means the second playable Eve character seen in the video was not part of an official or hidden co-op system, but rather a result of modding through Unreal Engine's local multiplayer capabilities. “The reason I set up split-screen was just to test if it could work—but as you can see, I failed,” PhantomSomnus added in a Reddit follow-up.

O modder @phantomSomnus encontrou nos arquivos de Stellar Blade referências a multiplayer.
E neste vídeo, com uma 2ª Eve spawnada, a tela surpresamente se divide em duas, como se o jogo estivesse preparado para um modo co-op local (dois controles)#StellarBlade #StellarBladePC https://t.co/QIeiu5lKSI pic.twitter.com/rp7oudcnV2

— Stellar Blade Brasil (@StellarBladeBR) June 1, 2025

PhantomSomnus confirmed there are signs pointing to multiplayer functionality within the game, but emphasized they are exclusively for online play. In an earlier post, they shared a screenshot showing leftover data from what they described as an “old scrapped/unused multiplayer PVP mode.” While that mode no longer functions, remnants such as unused menus were still present in the demo build.

However, the prospect of future multiplayer updates or mods remains unlikely, according to the modder.

The PC version of Stellar Blade will launch via Steam on June 11, bringing with it a variety of enhancements tailored for PC players. These include AI-driven upscaling support through Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3, an unlocked framerate, Japanese and Chinese voiceovers, ultrawide display compatibility, improved environment textures, and DualSense controller support for enhanced haptics and trigger effects. Initially restricted in over 100 countries, the game is now available for pre-order in more than 250 regions worldwide.

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IGN’s review of Stellar Blade awarded it a score of 7/10, stating: “Stellar Blade excels in the core aspects of action gameplay, but underwhelming characters, a weak narrative, and several frustrating RPG mechanics hold it back from reaching the heights of the genre’s best titles.”