In order to access co-op, players need to complete a few main story missions and access the full open world. Specifically, you’ll need to accept and finish the mission “Markers of Plague,” which tasks players with searching a run-down hospital with the character Hakon. A few cutscenes and a harrowing chase sequence later, players finally exit the hospital, and Hakon hands over a pair of binoculars before asking them to get a feel for their surroundings. Afterward, the game proudly gives players the message “Welcome to Villador.”
Once gamers have completed this simple task, they have not only unlocked Dying Light 2’s open-world but its co-op as well. Audiences are now free to tackle the game’s challenges either alone or with a squad of allies.
Dying Light 2: How to Play Co-Op
After players unlock co-op, they can choose how they feel like teaming up with other players. Do they want anyone to drop in at any moment, or would they rather rely on their closest friends? Different desires require different options.
Once you unlock co-op, you can access the feature with either the main or pause menu. From there, they have to select “Options” and navigate over to the “Online” tab at the top of the screen. The “Game Type” option determines who you play with and how you do it.
Players can cycle through four different co-op types in Dying Light 2. “Single Player” is a self-explanatory solo mode and is best for those who want to go it alone and don’t want anyone inviting them to a lobby or dropping in on them. Meanwhile, “Public” lets any player join the host at any given time, and “Friends Only” limits the gamers who can pop in unannounced to the host’s friends list. The final option, “Private,” is like “Friends Only” but restricted to invites. The host picks and chooses who can join.
Since “Public” is an open invitation for anyone, players who select it will meet other players who join their world without warning. Alternatively, players can join someone else’s public game world by navigating to the “Online Menu” from the pause menu. Gamers can then select either “Quick Join” to connect at random or “Find Games” to join the lobby of their choice. As for players who would rather adventure with friends, they need to select either the “Favorite” or “Friends” options, decide who they want to play with, and send an invitation. Once the invitee accepts (or a player accepts an invitation from one of their friends), it’s time to start fighting zombies as a team.