Xbox Game Pass update adds local co-op

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Hit indie roguelite Brotato has added a local co-op mode.
The newly introduced cooperative multiplayer experience supports up to four players.
Brotato's local co-op mode is currently only available on PC and Xbox consoles, including the Xbox Game Pass edition. In the future, other versions of the game are planned to receive it.

India hit bro added local co-op mode. This big news is currently only supported by select versions of the game, including those available through Xbox Game Pass.

Created by French indie developer Thomas Gervraud, bro is a popular shoot-em-up with a top-down perspective and roguelite progression. It originally debuted as a Steam Early Access title in September 2022 before receiving a full release the following June. As of October 2024, the game boasts “overwhelmingly positive” reviews on Valve's storefront, based on over 77,000 player impressions. bro has been part of the Xbox Game Pass library since January 2024.

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The hit roguelite has now gotten even better with the release of a local co-op mode that offers co-op multiplayer experiences for up to four players. This feature is currently available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This applies to both Steam and Microsoft Store versions, including editions available to Xbox Game Pass members. From bro was not a Microsoft Day One subscription service release, it is available on all of its tiers except XGP Core.

Brotato's Local Co-Op is also coming to PlayStation and Switch

broThe local co-op mode is completely free. In a recent blog post, publisher Blobfish stated that the newly introduced feature is also planned for future versions of the game. This suggests that local co-op is coming to at least PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Although bro It has also been available for mobile since early 2023, it is currently unclear if its Android and iOS ports are in line to receive local multiplayer as well.

Meanwhile, Blobfish confirmed it broLocal co-op is compatible with Steam's Remote Play Together service, a self-explanatory feature designed to mimic local multiplayer online. Only one person in a group of up to four people must own bro to make it work. That said, a decent connection is of course a prerequisite for this makeshift online multiplayer experience to work as intended. The co-op update also features four new characters, five additional weapons, and no less than 15 additional items, as well as the ability to replay failed enemy waves. The package also includes some extra music.

The launch of the free co-op update coincides with the arrival Brotato: Abyssal Terrors. The game's first-ever DLC pack, priced at $3.99, introduces 14 new characters, 16 new weapons, over 30 additional items, and even more music tracks. Curse and spell mechanics are also part of the paid DLCs, they get deeper brogame loop.