This Sekiro mod lets you play co-op and PVP with your friends Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. This Sekiro mod lets you play co-op and PVP with your friends Backstab. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 5 May 2020 5 comments Sekiro is already an incredible single-player experience, but sometimes even battle-hardened players feel like they could do with some backup. Enter Sekiro Online, a mod for the PC version of the game which adds both co-op and PVP features to the game (via DSOGaming). Mod author LukeYui explained they tried to make the online mode as similar as possible to the Souls series' online features, although it's obviously not quite as smooth - seeing as it started as a pet project and is still in early public beta. Running through P2P connections rather than a central server, Sekiro Online can support up to six players, with one player hosting and the other five appearing as phantoms. Along with co-op and PVP the mod also adds the Souls series' invasions feature, which allows the player to enter an unsuspecting player's world "as a spirit of vengeance" to fight to the death. To add some balance to this, invading players and phantoms will be adjusted to the player's local level, otherwise things would get a bit unfair if an advanced player came in to repeatedly whack you. Although I guess that would be fitting for Sekiro. LukeYui has released a couple of videos demonstrating how the mod works, and so far, it looks pretty impressive - although I feel the PVP might be hard to master purely due to the speed of fights and the inability to learn another player's attack patterns. While you can play online anywhere in the game, sessions end every time you change areas, so there may be a bit of faffing required to rejoin between these. LukeYui also recommends waiting until after the tutorial area before trying online play, as "it can bug out and softlock you". As network progress is synced, a boss killed by another player will also die in your world - but some features seen in the Souls games (such as bloodstains) could not be implemented without a central server. If you want to try out this mod with friends, each player will have to install the mod (the download and instructions for which you can find here), start a new save, and then either create or invade a session using the special items provided by the mod. Co-op requires the host to create a session, and then invite players through the Steam friends list. As with all mods, I'd probably recommend backing up any save files you want to keep safe before starting the installation process - just in case. While it may not be the perfect online experience, it's still pretty impressive work, and seems like it would be a fun way to re-experience Sekiro with friends. LukeYui intends to keep improving and updating the mod, and I can't wait to see where this ends up. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store