Xbox Game Pass game update adds local co-op

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Hit indie roguelite Brotato has added a local co-op mode.
The newly introduced co-op multiplayer experience supports up to four players.
Brotato's local co-op mode is currently only available on PC and Xbox consoles, including its Xbox Game Pass edition. Other versions of the game are planned to receive it in the future.

Indie hit brotato added a local co-op mode. This big new feature is currently only supported by select versions of the game, including those available through Xbox Game Pass.

Made by French indie developer Thomas Gervraud, brotato is a popular shoot-em-up with a top-down perspective and roguelite progression mechanics. It originally debuted as a Steam Early Access title in September 2022, before receiving a full release in June of the following year. As of October 2024, the game has “overwhelmingly positive” reviews on Valve's storefront, based on over 77,000 player impressions. brotato part of the Xbox Game Pass library from January 2024.

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The hit roguelite just got even better now with the release of its local co-op mode, which offers co-op multiplayer experiences for up to four players. The feature is currently available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This applies to both its Steam and Microsoft Store versions, including editions available to Xbox Game Pass members. Since brotato wasn't a day one release of Microsoft's subscription service, it's available for all its tiers except XGP Core.

Brotato's local co-op is also coming to PlayStation and Switch

brotatoIts local co-op mode is completely free. In a recent blog post, the publisher of Blobfish said that the newly introduced feature is planned to be released in other versions of the game. This suggests that local co-op is coming to at least PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Although brotato has also been available on mobile since early 2023, it's currently unclear if its Android and iOS ports are in line to receive local multiplayer as well.

Meanwhile, Blobfish has confirmed this brotatoIts local co-op is compatible with Steam Remote Play Together, a self-explanatory feature designed to mimic local online multiplayer. Only one person in a group of up to four people must own brotato for this to work. That said, a decent connection is obviously a prerequisite for this makeshift online multiplayer experience to work as intended. The co-op update also includes four new characters, five more weapons and no less than 15 additional items, as well as an accessibility option for retrying failed enemy waves. Additional music is also part of the package.

The release of the free co-op update coincides with his arrival Brotato: Abyssal Terrors. Priced at $3.99, the game's first DLC pack introduces 14 new characters, 16 new weapons, over 30 additional items, and even more music. Curse and charm mechanics are also part of the paid DLC, going even deeper brotatohis game loop.