Florence Kum, Senior Producer at SCEE, has revealed that Starhawk will not feature a four player split screen. Instead, the studio have been concentrating on the two player mode, which will be “better”.
“We are very aware that some of you wanted 4-player split screen like Warhawk,” says the article. “We thought about it a lot and decided not to go this route.”
“Based on our data, not enough people ever used 4-player split in Warhawk, so we concentrated our efforts in other areas, such as making 2-player just plain better. For the few people that actually played 4-player split screen…we’re very sorry about that.”
“For everyone else, we think you’ll like the aspect ratio change and the bigger radar map.”
Dual log-in is in, though, which means two players playing locally will be able to join up and both sign into their PSN accounts.
Foxhound_Solid
Cracking. I imagine when this decision was made the individual said. Four player split screen. Bosh! DUNNO why!?
Bilbo_bobbins
dual log in is brilliant, and its a shame 4 players has gone (even though I didn’t ever use it) but the two player screen looks great.
ron_mcphatty
Dual login is very clever, never seen it before on any Playstatiom. Well done Dylan and team!
Mclaren193
Another game gone down the 2 player route, shame, 4 player on Warhawk was awesome. Which, i’ll be sticking to. The beta was a bit dissapointing in my view…
JBoo
We seem to being going backwards this Gen. Unless you love online gaming.
An-dz
The return of splitscreen, how i missed you
Bodachi
Only ever played Warhawk with one mate, didn’t even know it did four player split-screen.
colmshan1990
I’ll stick with Warhawk, thanks.
MICKY17
Love that screenshot. Great use of on screen space. It’s a shame that they had to cut 4 player, but will be a better game because of it. Oh, when does the Starhawk beta end?
KeRaSh
Bummer for those who were looking forward to it but I’m just glad it has 2 player coop at all.