Dead Island 2 is very different from other zombie games with its clear visuals and playful atmosphere. Such a project is much more interesting to go through with friends, but many may have questions about co-op, since it is not available from the very beginning of the game. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Dead Island 2’s multiplayer.
How do you play co-op?
Co-op play is only unlocked after completing the tutorial, which includes three story missions: Cursed Flight, Desperately Searching for Emma, and Battle of Bel Air.
At the right time, you will see a large message on the screen indicating that the mode has been unlocked. At the beginning of Call the Cavalry, the mission of the fourth story, you must perform a series of actions, after which you must leave Emma’s house. Once this happens, you can start having fun in co-op.
How do I set up co-op mode in Dead Island 2?
To set up co-op, open the menu and find “Online” in the options. Here you can select one of the modes:
- Single player – your session is not available to other users;
- Open – allows any player to join your session;
- Invite only – you can only add certain people to the session;
- Friends only – all your friends can join you.
If you don’t want to open co-op, you can quickly join someone else’s session.
It is important that the game takes into account your progression in the story and does not allow you to connect with players who have moved on. The same goes for those who connect to your session. For example, if you start the sixth mission and a friend is only on the fourth, you can connect with them, but not the other way around.
How many players can participate in a co-op game?
Dead Island 2 supports co-op for up to three players at a time, which may come as an unpleasant surprise to all fans of four-player co-op. You can also still go through the entire game together without any problems.
Can two people play on the same screen?
Like most other multiplayer modes, Dead Island 2’s co-op doesn’t have the ability to split the same screen in half. Co-op requires two devices and two copies of the game.
Is there cross play?
Dead Island 2 has cross-platform features, but only between consoles. Connecting PC players to a team doesn’t work, and vice versa. But you can easily cooperate with the owners of the previous generation of consoles – PlayStation 4 or Xbox One (S). An important nuance: to start a joint game, and not join someone else’s, you must have a current generation console, i.e. a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or any other case a PlayStation 4 Pro or Xbox One X.
Are there PvP modes in co-op?
Dead Island 2 currently has no competitive PvP modes. Gamers can complete quests and kill zombies together, but not each other.
Source: VG Times
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