Exciting New Features Unveiled: Little Nightmares 3 Revolutionizes Co-Op Gameplay!

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Little Nightmares 3 will not have local co-op, as the developer decided to focus on online co-op to maintain the game's atmosphere and immersion.

Supermassive Games has confirmed that Little Nightmares 3, unlike their other titles, will not support local co-op. This continuation of the series provides horror enthusiasts with an opportunity to venture into a dark and perilous side-scrolling universe teeming with deadly obstacles and colossal creatures.

Publisher Bandai Namco unveiled Little Nightmares 3 at Gamescom, showcasing a trailer that revealed exciting new aspects of the game including its setting, playable characters, and the introduction of co-op play. The addition of co-op gameplay brings a fresh twist to the series, with Little Nightmares 2 laying the foundation by focusing on two characters. Little Nightmares 3 expands on this concept by allowing both characters to be played simultaneously. Originally announced with online co-op, it has now been confirmed that the game will not feature local co-op. Supermassive Games, the developers, explained that the decision to prioritize online co-op was driven by their desire to maintain the game's atmosphere and immersion. While this news may disappoint some fans who were eagerly anticipating local co-op, the developers' commitment to preserving the game's unique experience remains evident.

Little Nightmares 3 has an advantage over local co-op by focusing on online co-op. This allows for co-op partners to freely explore the levels without being tethered together. While it has been confirmed that the characters in Little Nightmares 3 will be separated at times and must solve unique puzzles to reunite, it remains unclear if players are generally required to stay close to each other. More information regarding this aspect will likely be revealed as we approach the undetermined release date of Little Nightmares 3 in 2024.

Little Nightmares 3 fans may be taken aback by the absence of local co-op, especially given the game's developer. Supermassive Games has long incorporated local co-op into its games, including the Dark Pictures series and The Quarry. However, despite the lack of local co-op in Little Nightmares 3 upon its release in 2024, fans can expect future titles from the studio to continue offering this popular feature on various platforms such as PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Source: GamesRadar