The situation is unfortunately a bit out of Asmodee Digital’s control. The sole reason why the feature is going away comes down to GameSparks having its servers shut down. Catan’s online is based around GameSparks, which is an external service provided by Amazon.

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Catan devs explain lack of local multiplayer

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Catan recently made it to Switch, but players have been disappointed with one aspect about the board game. Online play is in, but unfortunately, local multiplayer is missing. Developer Asmodee Digital commented on the situation while speaking with Polygon.

Although local multiplayer was initially planned, “both technical and game design constraints” led it to being scrapped. Asmodee said that being able to see what everyone is working with wouldn’t allow for key Catan strategies. A pass and play option also wasn’t possible since the constant player interaction between turns “deteriorate the user experience and would excessively lengthen game pacing.” Apparently, not many players used the pass and play feature on mobile as well.

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Catan Switch footage

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The board game Catan was recently brought to the Switch eShop. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.

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Catan Switch trailer

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The board game Catan makes its way to Switch today. Have a look at a trailer for the eShop release below.

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Catan launches for Switch on June 20

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Asmodee Digital today announced a release date for the board game Catan. The title will be available digitally starting June 20, the company has confirmed.

Here’s a brief introduction to Catan: