Per Aspera Online Co-Op Beta Now Available!

Hey everyone!
The Co-Op Beta is here and we'd like to give you a little insight into how things work!
Patch Notes can be found in this separate News.



For this Beta, we have decided to keep things simple - If you are playing on the default branch you will be participating and see a new button in the main menu.
On Mars, Betas will come to you willingly!
The Beta will run for approximately 2 Weeks.



In Online Co-Op, you and up to three fellow Artificial Consciousnesses can tackle the Terraforming of Mars together in Sandbox Mode.
Mods do not work in Online Co-Op.
There is no PvP, only Co-Op.

[h2]Gameplay-specifics[/h2]

Each player will receive a landing site they can freely place anywhere on Mars. The Sectors they are placed in will be automatically unlocked.
In Online Co-Op, the Building Limit is adjusted so both players can build complete colonies.
Research is shared between players.
Resources behave like normal. Each Landing Site is its own District, and District rules apply. the Resource numbers shown reflect all of Mars, not just your lander!

[h2]How to play[/h2]

Playing together is pretty simple!
One of you has to open up a Lobby, as shown in the GIF below. Make sure to set your Room Type appropriately, leaving the Lobby open may allow other players to enter the Room.
When joining, you simply click "Join Lobby" and select the Lobby you want to join for Public ones, or ask your friend to invite you via Steam for Private ones.
You can also continue older games by clicking "Resume Game". Terraform Mars together - At your pace!





Online Co-Op is currently in a Beta stage, so its expected there might still be some bugs lurking about, but fret not!
Let us know about the Issue you encountered via this Report Form! We might not reply to every Ticket directly, but we read them all, promise! For General Feedback, please make ample use of the comments of this News Post!

We hope you will enjoy this new way to experience Per Aspera with your friends. Ad Astra!