Way of the Hunter 2 Multiplayer: 2-Player Co-op and Cross-Play
The current official FAQ describes a two-player free-play co-op mode. Single-player and multiplayer use separate worlds and animal populations, and the developer says cross-play is not supported in Version 1.0.
Basis: Nine Rocks Games — current Way of the Hunter 2 FAQ; Nine Rocks Games — 1.0 launch and release notes; Nine Rocks Games — The Road Ahead
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HUNT · Source / open if playback failsVersion 1.0 supports two-player free-play co-op; multiplayer and single-player animal populations are separate, and cross-play is not supported in 1.0.
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What you can play now
The official launch announcement confirms two-player co-op. The current FAQ describes the available mode as two-player free-play co-op. It also says progress and animal populations in single-player and multiplayer are separate.
Cross-play and future plans
Cross-play between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox is not supported in Version 1.0, according to the developer FAQ. More players, persistent worlds, co-op expeditions, text chat, and password-protected sessions are roadmap items; do not treat them as current features unless a later update confirms release.