Last week, the much-anticipated Path of Exile 2 Early Access was finally released. In this brand new sequel, the new game content is certainly enough to attract players, but what makes players most excited is the addition of multiplayer and couch co-op!

The addition of this feature means that you can explore Wraeclast together with your friends or work together to defeat a very powerful boss. Although POE 2 offers a single-player exploration game mode, the pleasure generated by gathering friends and striving for a goal is far from being comparable to single-player exploration.

However, it should be noted that there are some game elements in multiplayer that differ from single-player games, such as the distribution of loot at the end of the battle and the situation of falling into battle. If you have never been exposed to couch co-op or multiplayer games, this guide will give you an introduction to all the processes in POE 2 so that you can call friends to explore at any time.

How To Play Multiplayer Games?

Multiplayer games, as the name suggests, means that you can explore the content in the game with other players besides yourself. So first, you need to make some friends. This does not mean your real-life friends, but game friends. You can enter Social Screen by holding down your J key or clicking the three-line button in the lower right corner of the screen.

At the bottom of this interface, you will see a Friend Invite box where you can enter the name of other players’ characters. After entering your friend’s name correctly here, press Enter, and he/she will become your game friend.

When this friend logs in to the game online, you will receive a message reminder. Then you can right-click the friend’s avatar on the friend list and select Invite to Party tab at the top of the list that appears to form your party.

Once the player joins your party, his/her avatar will appear on the left side of your screen. When you click the spiral below the avatar, you will be teleported to the location where your friend is locked.

Tips For Multiplayer Games

It is important to note that all the loot you get during the exploration process is shared, not double loot. For example, when some POE2 Currency and loot drops on the ground after the enemy dies, there will be a brief window during which neither of you can pick it up, so there is no possibility of it being stolen.

At this time, you can discuss the ownership of specific loot in the party, because some gear is only useful for certain classes. Or you can trade loot with your teammates by right-clicking their avatar and selecting Trade tab. If it is initiated by the other party, you can just click Accept.

In addition, in multiplayer games, the health of the enemies and bosses on your face will be a little higher, but don’t worry too much. They are actually easier to defeat because they need to withstand two attacks each time. Along the way, you’ll also encounter some elite enemies that have names, which means they’ll be harder to defeat and worth your time to learn combat strategies.

Most importantly, in multiplayer, you can only access areas that you’ve unlocked. For example, if your teammate unlocks an area you’re not currently in during an operation, you won’t be able to reach the designated location via the spiral under your avatar. You must unlock that area before you can join it.

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How To Revive Other Players?

The most annoying and camaraderie-testing part of multiplayer is reviving someone when they die during exploration, so it’s important to understand how the revive system works in POE 2.

When your teammate is killed by an enemy, you need to stand in the golden AOE around their body and click and hold Revive button that appears above the body. Remember, you need to hold it down until they revive. If you are attacked by an enemy during the process, the process will also be interrupted, so try to stand in a safe area and use your time wisely.

How To Play Couch Co-op?

Unlike forming a team in multiplayer games, Couch Co-op requires you to have two controllers and two characters. This means that you can explore POE 2 with your friends face to face without any network lag.

You’ll need to select Settings tab in the top-left corner of the character selection menu interface, then select Input at the top to switch to Controller. If no controller input is detected at this stage, this tab cannot be clicked, so please check your controller.

Once connected, you can click Controller #1 button and bind it to your first controller. Scroll down to Controller #2 and select Controller Device to bind the second controller. At this time, a pop-up window that says “Couch Coop Mode Enabled” will appear on the screen.

This means that you can now start exploring POE 2 with your friends with the help of this new feature. Remember to save this setting, and after you exit the menu interface, you can see your character and your friend’s character standing side by side in front of you.

There is a very important detail that you need to remember. You will not only share a screen during the exploration process but also share all POE2 Currency you have cultivated, which ensures absolute fairness!

The above is the specific process and matters that need to be paid attention to for multiplayer games and Couch Co-op that you can experience in POE 2. I hope that with the help of this new feature, you can experience unprecedented exploration fun and the rapid warming of friendship. I wish you a happy game!