Xbox Game Pass game 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 its Xbox Game Pass edition. Other versions of the game are planned to receive it in the future.

Indie hit Bro tato has added a local co-op mode. This major new feature is currently only supported by select versions of the game, including those available through Xbox Game Pass.

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

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The hit roguelite just got even better with the launch of its local co-op mode, offering co-op multiplayer experiences for up to four players. The feature is currently available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This applies to both the Steam and Microsoft Store versions, including the editions available to Xbox Game Pass members. Then Bro tato was not an initial version of Microsoft's subscription service, it is available on all its tiers except XGP Core.

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

Bro tatos local co-op mode is completely free. In a recent blog post, publisher Blobfish said that the newly introduced feature is also planned to roll out to other versions of the game. This suggests that local co-op is at least coming to PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Even if Bro tato has also been available on mobile since early 2023, it's currently unclear if its Android and iOS ports are in line to receive local multiplayer as well.

Meanwhile, Blobfish has confirmed it Bro tatos local co-op is compatible with Steam Remote Play Together, a self-explanatory feature designed to mimic local multiplayer online. Only one person in a group of up to four people needs to own Bro tato for this to work. That said, a decent connection is obviously a prerequisite for this makeshift online multiplayer experience to work as intended. The co-op update also includes four new characters, five more weapons and no less than 15 additional items, as well as an accessibility option to retry failed enemy waves. Some extra music is also included in the package.

The launch of the free co-op update coincides with the arrival of Brotato: Abyssal Terrors. Priced at $3.99, the game's first ever DLC pack introduces 14 new characters, 16 new weapons, over 30 additional items, and even more music tracks. Curse and charm mechanics are also part of the paid DLC, which deepens further Bro tatos game loop.