Does Assassin’s Creed Shadows Have Multiplayer or Co-Op?
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If you’re jumping into Assassin’s Creed Shadows and wondering whether you can team up with a friend—or maybe take on other players—you’re not alone. With two main characters, Naoe and Yasuke, it seems like a perfect setup for co-op missions or even some kind of multiplayer mode. Here’s what you need to know about what’s available at launch and what’s coming later.
Multiplayer and Co-Op at Launch
Right now, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is single-player only. There’s no multiplayer or co-op mode at launch, and you won’t be able to play online with others or bring in a friend for campaign missions. The game is built around swapping between Naoe, the stealthy shinobi, and Yasuke, the heavy-hitting samurai, and you’ll control both characters yourself as you progress through the story.
Co-Op Mode Coming Post-Launch
Ubisoft has confirmed that a co-op mode called The League is in development and will be added after launch as a free update. In this mode, two players can team up, with one playing as Naoe and the other as Yasuke. You’ll take on joint missions, most likely focused on assassinations and objective-based tasks. While Ubisoft hasn’t shared many details yet—like how progression will work or whether gear carries over—the mode will allow players to tackle challenges together, blending Yasuke’s brute force with Naoe’s stealth.
There’s no set release date for The League yet, but it’s expected to arrive sometime in the months following launch.
What About PvP or Online Multiplayer?
So far, Ubisoft has not announced any PvP (player vs. player) features for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The game is focused on its story-driven, single-player campaign, and while co-op is coming, there are no signs of competitive multiplayer at this time. Could it happen in the future? Maybe—but right now, it’s not part of the plan.
Final Blurb
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is single-player only at launch, but a co-op mode is on the way. If you’re looking to assassinate warlords and sneak through castles with a friend, The League will offer exactly that—just not on day one. Until then, it’s solo sneaking and slicing through feudal Japan, with backup arriving later.
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