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Unlocking multiplayer mode inFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timewill be, for some players, an absolute must. Fantasy Life’s fun solo, and it’s just as fun when played via co-op; they’re robust experiences both, so whether you prefer venturing with virtual Buddies or real-life versions, there’s something for everyone.
In this guide, we’ll go over how to unlock multiplayer in Fantasy Life i. We’ll touch bases on what you may expect when you engage in multi, including the (substantial, alas) limitations therein. Should you choose to embark on an adventure with your pals, you’ll all know what’s in store for you!
How To Unlock Couch Co-Op Multiplayer
Couch co-opmultiplayeris rather quickly made available. All you need to do is toprogress about an hour or so into the story. This means the opening cutscenes, as well as the inciting events in Eternia Village. Anotification/tutorial will pop up informing you when it’s unlocked, and from thereon out, it’s pretty muchalways something that players can do.
This mode functions as you’d expect:two players share a single device on one screen. That meanstwo controllers, or whatever your setup may be. It’s for folks who are hanging out side-by-side, not separated by the vast distances of internet play.
How Couch Co-Op Works
The consistent availability of couch co-op in Fantasy Life i comes with a substantial caveat.The second player controls Trip, the friendly and talkative bird assistant who flaps along beside the protagonist at all times.
This is a pretty striking limitation, asTrip’s functionality is quite limited. You’re playing along as Trip on player one’s save file, which means they’re in command of the overarching experience. As Trip, you cangrab gathering materials, open chests, initiate combat,and… not much else.
Player twocanprovide a bit of a boost when player one isgathering resources from nodes. Beyond that, there’s not much to say here. It’s not exactly Stardew Valley!
How To Unlock Online Multiplayer
Unlockingonline multiplayerin Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is not so much a matter of how, butwhen.Once you’ve gotten your base camp set up,enter the headquarters building, go to the back room, and speak with Colm.
This’ll all occur inChapter 3of the main story.Don’t anticipate hopping into online multiplayer until you’ve played for several hours, as even if you rush to the base camp acquisition point, you won’t get there with remarkable haste.
How Online Multiplayer Works
Online multiplayer is certainly more robust than couch co-op in Fantasy Life i, although it still comes with some arguably frustrating elements.Here’s what you’re able to’t do:
After you have spoken with Colm, you get the option ofrecruiting members or heading out. The former is howyou are established as the host, and the latter is usedif you wish to join a host’s game rather than hosting the session, yourself.
If you’re the host, you will be the one deciding on the activity to initiate.Here’s what you can select:
If your intention is to play with folks you know, rather than diving into something at random, use theKeyword and Passwordmodifiers. Whether you’re the host, in which case you establish the Keyword yourself, or you’re joining a host’s game, in which case you search for the host’s chosen Keyword, you should probably decide as a group on a Password to use, in order to prevent people from jumping in unwelcomed.
