Yes. You can play the Campaign alone. In the solo preview, you control Marcus while AI handles Dom, Lucas Reyes, and Mags Carter, the other three members of Bravo Squad.

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What solo Campaign play means

The official Steam listing lists Single-player as a supported feature and says the Campaign can be played alone or with up to four players online. In Xbox Wire's Campaign preview, a solo player controls Marcus as AI takes the other three Bravo Squad roles.

That means the Campaign does not require you to bring other players. The solo preview describes the squad accompanying Marcus, rather than requiring additional human players to fill those roles. The Coalition also says enemy encounters are designed to challenge solo players in its Campaign gameplay updates.

How to decide which mode to play

Choose the Campaign

The official Steam listing identifies Campaign as playable alone. You do not need an online group to start a solo run.

Play as Marcus

In the official solo preview, Marcus is the player-controlled character, while AI handles Dom, Lucas Reyes, and Mags Carter.

Invite others only if you want co-op

Xbox describes Campaign co-op for up to four players online and two-player console split-screen. Playing alone is also supported.

Solo play and co-op at a glance

Campaign optionWhat the official sources say
SoloSupported; AI controls the other three Bravo Squad members in the preview.
Online co-opUp to four players.
Console split-screenTwo players.

The player counts and split-screen detail come from the Xbox game page. The solo squad behavior comes from Xbox Wire.

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