The quest to thwart a demon god from resurrecting is long and arduous, but lampbearers inLords of the Fallendon’t have to brave the darkness alone. Here, players can stand, fight, and die together without the usual co-op limitations that are seemingly hard-coded into theSoulslikeformula.
Playing with friends inLords of the Falleninvolves a simple and painless method that’s only limited by player availability and possibly internet connectivity. Fans of jolly cooperation have a lot to look forward to if they want to complete the game’s story together. All that’s left to do now is to figure out how to actually get into each other’s worlds.
How to Play Co-Op in Lords of the Fallen
As mentioned,Lords of the Fallensteers away from theSoulsliketradition ofwriting summon signs and popping an item. Instead, joining co-op sessions in this game is done via the menu that appears when interacting with a Vestige. To invite a friend to a co-op session:
Players also have the option to invite a random player by picking theBeckon lampbeareroption. Those who want to join a stranger who is beckoning for help should instead choose theAccompany Lampbeareroption. Players who are out for blood can selectSlaughter lampbearerto invade a random world as a hostile entity.
Lords of the Fallenlets players set a password for their online sessions to limit who or how many people can join them as friends or foes. To do this, do the following:
Once a password is set, only players who are using the same password will be able to join the session. Those whowant to play with strangersagain simply need to clear the Session Password box to revert their matchmaking to the default status.
Unfortunately,Lords of the Fallenonly supports two-player co-op. On the bright side, co-op partners can stay in a session for as long as they like or until the host decides to sever the connection. Partners will be able to explore Axiom together as well. Just keep in mind that both players die of the host bites the dust.
Lords of the Fallenis out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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