Hello runners! I’m thrilled to present you with a new Haste update - this time we’re bringing you ONLINE MULTIPLAYER CO-OP!
That’s right! For a while now, the devs have said that multiplayer would be unlikely, but in secret, they’ve spent the last couple of months after release making it possible! (You have no idea how hard it’s been to keep this from you all!) ((Some of you would also say we’ve done a terrible job keeping it secret.))
You can now play through the entire game with other Zoes! It's cooperative in that you work together to progress, but we also keep track of player times in levels, which allows for some friendly and pleasant competition.
You can join friends through Steam's invite system or by using specific join links if you set your room privacy to public. There's no separate mode or anything, you just jump smoothly straight into their game at any point, with every shard and every part of the game playable together! Multiplayer has been designed for up to 4 players. No one will stop you from playing with a whole swarm, but you might need a fast computer and fast internet!
The team has also added skins for Zoe, so it will now be possible to change her outfit and her hat! Skins can be bought with Antisparks from the Fashionable Weeboh, and can be shown off in multiplayer. (I’m thinking of asking for a makeover myself!) There are also special skins that can be unlocked by doing special actions, such as completing the story mode or the first level of Disaster Mode.
Other changes:
Some obstacles have had their art updated, making the Agency more intimidating (and visually and technically consistent).
We've added a chunk of new character interactions, revealing more of their backgrounds and keeping rest stops and coffee breaks fresher for longer! This means you can get to know me and the crew even better!
Fixes:
Added Disaster Mode localisation for Swedish.
Once again increased the chance of getting Coffee Interactions in the research outpost. Hopefully it sticks this time!
Hitting the pillars of one of the big Agency Platform obstacles no longer turns the main platform into an intangible death trap.
Flat Item stat bonuses no longer scale with your metaprogression level for that stat.
Added a missing homage to Flopsy the Lovable Clown
Also don't forget to check out our new Haste merch here!