RUMOR: Bioshock Infinite to have multiplayer?

take this with a grain of salt but it could be one of the reasons why the game was delayed i believe.

eurogamer

Was Irrational's decision to delay BioShock Infinite into 2013 fueled by a late-in-the-game move to add multiplayer? A new job listing at the 2K studio certainly raises suspicions.

Twitter sleuth Superannuation earlier today spotted an opening on the BioShock team for a network programmer.

Irrational wants someone who has "shipped at least one commercial network-connected game title, preferably on a console" and "previous experience developing network backend support on a multi-console title with support for matchmaking, stat tracking and analysis, in-game push updates, etc."

Judging by that job description, if BioShock Infinite was to ship without multiplayer the successful applicant would likely have a very boring time of it.

Currently Infinite has no confirmed multiplayer elements. However, creator Ken Levine did admit to experimenting with some online modes back in 2010.

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

WilliamRLBaker

this

Bioshock 2 had it, so I actually thought it was common knowledge the game would have multiplayer.

I mean, its rare for a series to introduce MP then just have none in the sequel. If that's the reason for the delay though, that would suck since I don't see it being a destination for anyone.

This is Mass Effect 3 all over again if true...I remembered when Mass Effect 3 was single player and it got delayed to add in multiplayer.

Bioshock 2 had it, so I actually thought it was common knowledge the game would have multiplayer.

I mean, its rare for a series to introduce MP then just have none in the sequel. If that's the reason for the delay though, that would suck since I don't see it being a destination for anyone.

SPYDER0416

Pretty sure Levine has said it will not have MP before, or at least he danced around the fact that it wouldn't.

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

WilliamRLBaker

Hope it does. Good 1 player and mulitplayer could make it the best game this gen.

Meh its already delayed so MP is a plus for me, long as its more of a last minute thing and doesn't take away from the SP polish.

[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

Bioshock 2 had it, so I actually thought it was common knowledge the game would have multiplayer.

I mean, its rare for a series to introduce MP then just have none in the sequel. If that's the reason for the delay though, that would suck since I don't see it being a destination for anyone.

senses_fail_06

Pretty sure Levine has said it will not have MP before, or at least he danced around the fact that it wouldn't.

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

Bioshock 2 had it, so I actually thought it was common knowledge the game would have multiplayer.

I mean, its rare for a series to introduce MP then just have none in the sequel. If that's the reason for the delay though, that would suck since I don't see it being a destination for anyone.

senses_fail_06

Pretty sure Levine has said it will not have MP before, or at least he danced around the fact that it wouldn't.

They are probably wrapping up the SP portion seems like it was SP first and then MP second, but with the timeframe between now and release they cant do it all in time so delayed it.

Honestly seems plausible.

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[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

Pretty sure Levine has said it will not have MP before, or at least he danced around the fact that it wouldn't.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

WilliamRLBaker

Why not? It's a current gen shooter... it would be less of a game without it. Every commercially successful game this gen has thrown in some half-assed deathmatch content and done better because of it. Even at the expense of the SP.Zeviander

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[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

Pretty sure Levine has said it will not have MP before, or at least he danced around the fact that it wouldn't.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="campzor"]i dont think so...if it did though i wouldnt care (and not play it) because bioshock will always be about the SPsts106mat

I actually picked up bioshock 1 & 2 again this week, running through the first game to get one or two achievements i missed in 2007.

going to play the second, because i just couldn't get into it the first time, but really want to.

not really bothered by the delay to infinite, it was on my list of musts for this year, but with halo 4 and assassins creed 3, far cry 3 aswell, it was getting crowded. february will be all about infinite now, which makes me very happy.

I'm really hoping that the reason it got delayed was to make room for GTAV and not for this.

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Something extra ruined the game?KungfuKitten

Hooray for more tacked-on MP. :roll:

I will just play the SP like most games this gen.

God I hope not, multiplayer was one of the things that ruined bioshock 2.

WilliamRLBaker

I actually enjoyed it a little..