Vampire Survivors next Xbox and PC update adds couch co-op
Now you can slay with your besties.
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Vampire Survivorsmay already be the best $5 you can spend on a game on Xbox and PC, but that doesn’t mean the developers at poncle are slowing down on improving what you get for your money with this roguelike bullethell.Vampire Survivors is updatedat near breakneck speeds, with the gaming having received numerous free content as well astwo paid DLC releasessince its initial launch onXbox. The casual gothic horror inspired roguelike lets players choose from a colorful and unusual cast of characters and then slowly build up combinations of weapons and accessories to mow their way through hordes of enemies that increase in speed and number over time.
With the newest update launching onAugust 17,ponclewill be adding one of the community’s most often requested features: couch co-op. In an FAQ about the update, poncle states that couch co-op won’t change too much about the overall game play of Vampire Survivors beyond adding more chaos. However, adding more players will result in some minor changes like a shared level up bar where you and your friends will take turns acquiring upgrades. While up to 4 players can join up together, co-op will not add split screen and friendly sabotage is entirely possible.
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Couch co-op is coming to all platforms for free in the update, but there are some limitations that require you to have a controller input for everybody that you are buddying up with. If you are playing on PC, especially, you’ll want to make sure you have anextra controlleras you will not be able to sharekeyboardinputs between two players.
Unfortunately, the August update to Vampire Survivors will be couch co-op only, and online play is still not an option for those looking to play with long distance pals. There are some work arounds to this, namely Steam Remote Play Together. You won’t be missing out on any new content if you don’t have a friend to play with locally, however, as there will be no couch co-op related achievements or specific levels. There will also not be any sort of versus mode beyond the original potential for sabotage.
Vampire Survivors started its afterlife as a pandemic project by one Luca Galante and has led to poncle growing into a team of programmers, designers, and artists who are all dedicated to its continued improvement with additional free and paid DLC content into the future. The game was a surprise hit becoming a multimillion seller and the highest rated Steam game of 2022 with a 98% overwhelmingly positive rating while also being dubbed one of themost played games on Steam Deck. Vampire Survivors won 2 Baftas (including “Best Game”), is a well-known favorite ofXbox CEO Phil Spencerand can be played on both PC and Xbox as part ofGame Pass Ultimate.
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