Deadly Shell, the action RPG from developer Cold Symmetry, hopes to be the next big Souls-type game. As of this writing, its open beta is in full swing and, if its difficulty is anyway, it's going to kind of be compared to the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne.
unlike Dark Souls, Bloodborne had a multiplayer component. Sure, it was focused on co-op rather than being a player-on-player (PvP) type multiplayer, but that was something different from what had happened before by developer FromSoftware.
Given the similarities between Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Death Shell, people wonder if Death Shell's full version will incorporate a PvP or Co-op element into its setup. After all, teaming up to beat Deathshell's toughest enemies - or receiving a hint on how to progress through the game - always helps.
Unfortunately, Death Shell will not have a multiplayer component at launch. We know this because Cold Symmetry explained it so much in an FAQ section on the game's Reddit page.
Answering some frequently asked questions before the open beta started, Cold Symmetry revealed why it won't add multiplayer at launch. Basically, Cold Symmetry is an independent studio. With the team focused on making the single player part of the game run smoothly, no multiplayer aspect was discussed.
This does not mean that a multiplayer mode will not be fixed in a future update, however. Cold Symmetry's response - “There are no PvP or co-op plans right now” - suggests that they could be open to one or both modes on the road.
For now, you'll have to make your way through Deathshell's world alone, expand your skills, and defeat it alone. We trust you to do it.
