MindsEye has multiplayer and a grenade football mode now, which the handful of people still playing it will no doubt be thrilled to hear
MindsEye’s Update 8 introduces multiplayer, led by a new Grenade Football mode in which teams use grenade launchers to propel a ball into the opposition’s goal. The update is significant because it delivers a multiplayer feature previously promised by developer Build a Rocket Boy, though it arrives while the game continues to have a very small active player base.
Grenade Football supports 6v6 matches and cross-play across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Update 8 also adds social features including parties and voice and text chat, a single-player Silva E-Series: Summer Circuits time trial, and further tools and improvements for player-created content.
In short
- MindsEye now has cross-platform multiplayer.
- Grenade Football turns football into a launcher-based 6v6 mode.
- The update also adds social features and time trials.
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The case for
The developers have fulfilled a key promised feature by delivering multiplayer, which is essential infrastructure for the game's long-term viability and community building. The cross-play implementation and social tools demonstrate serious investment in creating an engaging ecosystem. These additions provide pathways for player retention and growth, transforming what was a single-player experience into a platform that can sustain a larger community.
The case against
Adding resource-intensive multiplayer features to a game with an already small player base represents questionable strategic prioritisation. Multiplayer modes require critical mass to function effectively; launching them to a tiny playerbase risks creating a poor experience that alienates both new and existing players. The developers would have been better served investing in rebuilding core appeal and growing the base before committing significant resources to multiplayer infrastructure.
Explained simply
MindsEye is a game developed by Build a Rocket Boy that has attracted a modest player base since launch. The developer had previously announced plans to add multiplayer features to the game.
Update 8 introduces multiplayer for the first time, fulfilling that commitment. This matters because multiplayer represents a substantial addition that fundamentally changes how the game can be played.
Multiplayer matches include Grenade Football, a competitive mode where two teams of six players use grenade launchers to propel a ball into the opposing team's goal. The update also adds a single-player time trial and new tools for custom content creators, plus social features including voice and text chat.