In the co-op mode of Far Cry 5, the second player is left out. Player 1 makes progress in the story, while number 2 is just a sidekick.
Have you already arranged with a friend to play the co-op mode of Far Cry 5 together? You may need to change your plans now, as new information about the cooperative mode shows how it works.
On your joint adventures in Montana, it seems that only the first player makes mission progress. The second player takes on the role of the sidekick.
No “real” co-op mode in Far Cry 5
Since the announcement of the co-op mode in Far Cry 5, players have been looking forward to solving tasks together with their friends and exploring the game world. As Gamestar reports, the co-op mode is not as we imagined it.
The cooperative gameplay mode of Far Cry 5 is a “drop in, drop out” system where the second player only plays a supporting role. Although in this supporting role, one can also collect experience points and resources, there is no mission progress. Only the first player receives that.
The system is thus similar to older titles in the Far Cry series. There, you could best complete a few side missions together with friends. In the new game, you can now play the main missions together – but the progress is only “credited” to one player. What prompted the developers to make this decision is unclear.
This news is a major disappointment for the many players who were looking forward to the adventure with two players. It’s especially unfortunate because this co-op mode was promoted right at the announcement. When it was said that all story missions could be played in two-player mode, it was assumed that there would also be progress for both players. Who could have expected that player 2 would just be a sidekick?
This half-hearted co-op mode unfortunately spoils our excitement for the new Far Cry 5. What a shame.
Far Cry 5 is set to be released in February 2018 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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