Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

StarCraft 2 Legacy of the Void’s Archon Mode Will Feature Two-Player Co-Op

At Blizzcon 2014's Legacy of the Void event, Blizzard revealed Archon Mode, which will have two players share control of the same team.
This article is over 9 years old and may contain outdated information

Better grab a friend who likes Zerg as much as you do.

Recommended Videos

Fans learned at Blizzcon on Friday that StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void, the upcoming expansion pack to the series, will feature a multiplayer “Archon mode”. Two players will be able to control the same side and work together to beat their opponents, in what amounts to a 2×2 matchup with two shared teams.

News about Archon disseminated from Blizzcon attendees via Twitter and Instagram throughout the day.

 

A photo posted by Jimmy Blocksom (@djtyrant) on Nov 11, 2014 at 10:08am PST




There will also be no restrictions in terms of units or actions either player can take. Austrailan gamer @inFeZa was present at Blizzcon when Archon was introduced:

Attendee Alexandre Verrier explained that Archon Mode was also available for demo at the event:



StarCraft 2 continues to lag behind in user growth versus competitors like League of Legends and Hearthstone. Friday’s Twitch stream for the StarCraft Global Finals hovered between 48,000 and 55,000 viewers, far behind the concurrent Hearthstone World Championship’s 97,000 viewers. Blizzard likely hopes innovations in SC2 gameplay combined with the new Protoss campaign will attract new players to make up for those it has lost in the last few years.

While StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void still doesn’t have a release date, Blizzard now has a beta sign-up page on the game’s website. 


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Michael Falero
Michael Falero
GameSkinny Senior Intern. Writer, Gamer, British TV nerd. Looking out for that big blue box.