The Directive 8020 multiplayer mode makes some considerable changes to the systems we're used to in Supermassive games. This is, in part, down to the number of playable characters in the horror game, as well as how those characters participate in the story.
That said, there are two Directive 8020 co-op modes, and it still makes for a great couch co-op game. In either, you can even change each player's difficulty independently. There is no online multiplayer right now, but that is slated for release in a future update.
Directive 8020 Round Robin co-op explained
The first of the Directive 8020 multiplayer modes is Round Robin, which is a fun little local co-op mode, even though it may not scratch the itch left from previous Supermassive games.
Instead of each being able to play your own character, you instead just rotate each time the player character changes. Since this is local co-op, this method might not feel all that different from simply playing single-player and making decisions between you, but at least you each get a turn at controlling the characters. This can be played with up to five players in total, though you might be waiting a while between turns.
Directive 8020 Custom co-op
The Custom Directive 8020 multiplayer mode is little more like we're used to from Supermassive games, allowing each player to control specific characters. However, since there are six playable characters, each player much control multiple characters. You can play this with as few as two people, as each of you control multiple characters.
The great thing about this mode is that you can change which characters are in which player's control. You can even change how many characters a player controls, even having one player control five while the other controls just one, if you so wish. If this is the first time you're playing, though, my recommendation is to just stick with the characters that are automatically assigned. You may want to check out my guide on how to save everyone in Directive 8020, though, if you want to avoid killing off one player's characters.
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