Stellar Blade: No Multiplayer Mode Yet, Game Files Suggest Future Features

Claims of modders uncovering a hidden multiplayer mode in Stellar Blade are misleading, according to the player who shared a viral split-screen gameplay video on social media.

Recent reports suggested that Stellar Blade developer Shift Up embedded a dormant multiplayer mode in the game, but the modder who posted a two-player gameplay clip on Discord clarified this is untrue.

"I woke up to my Discord clips being shared out of context, which is why I avoided posting them on X/Twitter," PhantomSomnus stated on X/Twitter. They explained that "split-screen mode is a feature of Unreal Engine, not created by [Stellar Blade developer] Shift Up."

PhantomSomnus used Unreal Engine’s built-in local multiplayer support to load a second Eve into the game. The split-screen multiplayer in the video was crafted by PhantomSomnus, not Shift Up. "I tried to make split-screen work, but as you can see, I didn’t succeed," PhantomSomnus noted on Reddit.

Modder @phantomSomnus found multiplayer references in Stellar Blade’s files.
In this video, with a second Eve spawned, the screen unexpectedly splits, as if the game was designed for local co-op (two controllers)#StellarBlade #StellarBladePC https://t.co/QIeiu5lKSI pic.twitter.com/rp7oudcnV2

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

"There ARE hints of multiplayer in the game," PhantomSomnus confirmed, "but they’re for online play only." A previous post includes a screenshot showing their findings from the demo’s backend. They described an "old, scrapped multiplayer PVP mode" that no longer functions, though they found "some leftover menus."

Is a multiplayer update or mod for Stellar Blade likely? "Highly improbable," PhantomSomnus said.

The PC version of Stellar Blade launches on Steam June 11 with PC-exclusive features like Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3 AI upscaling, unlocked framerate, Japanese and Chinese voiceovers, ultrawide display support, enhanced environment textures, and DualSense support for haptic feedback and trigger effects. Initially region-locked in over 100 countries, it’s now available for pre-order on PC in over 250 regions.

IGN’s Stellar Blade review scored it 7/10, noting: "Stellar Blade excels in core action elements, but flat characters, a weak story, and frustrating RPG mechanics keep it from joining the genre’s elite."