Multiplayer mode of roguelike Spelunky 2 supports crossplay – Gaming – News

Developer Mossmouth has added crossplay to the multiplayer mode of its roguelike sport Spelunky 2. This implies gamers on the PlayStation consoles, Xbox consoles, the Nintendo Swap and PC can play collectively.

The patch notes of model 1.26 learn that in each Journey Mode and Area Mode it’s potential to play along with gamers on different platforms. Designer Derek Yu says “I really feel like all the massive targets by way of on-line options have been achieved.” Because the launch of Spelunky 2 in 2020, many gamers have been asking for cross-play help within the multiplayer mode. The method to make that potential was fairly troublesome, Yu says.

“Spelunky 2 is sort of complicated for multiplayer on-line play, regardless of being ‘solely’ a 2D platformer. It permits 4 gamers to run round in a double-layered stage with destructible terrain, fluid simulation and a whole lot of interactivity, the place nothing within the stage may be quickly disabled , although it is out of sight. Plus, it is a pretty detailed, fast-paced arcade sport, so there’s quite a bit occurring at any given time,” says the designer.

Yu writes that the builders will probably be gathering suggestions in regards to the new characteristic within the close to future. Moreover, the designer experiences that new content material for the only participant mode is now not being labored on.

Spelunky 2 is a 2D platforming sport that revolves round exploring tunnels and caves. The primary sport got here out for PC in 2008 and has since been re-released for varied platforms. Spelunky 2 follows roughly the identical formulation as its predecessor, however contains extra options, equivalent to a web-based multiplayer mode. The earlier sport solely supported native co-op.