Seafarer: The Ship Sim gets co-op for up to four players

Transport containers together, fight fires or carry out rescue operations at sea: Seafarer: The Ship Sim has an important new position. The free Co-op Crew Update adds coöperative multiplayer, allowing up to four players to man a ship together.

Publisher astragon Entertainment has the Co-op Crew Update released for Seafarer: The Ship Sim. The update introduces the long awaited coöperative multiplayer and is available free of charge to players of the maritime simulation game.

The new multiplayer function allows maximum four players together on the sea and execute different commands. This is not just about piloting a ship, but mainly about cooperation and the sharing of work on board.

Working together at sea

The co-op mode supports a selection of different missions. Players can load and transport cargo together. These include containers, bulk materials and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

However, it is not limited to transport work. Crews may also participate in rescue and fire-fighting operations, in which good communication between the various crew members plays an important role.

Because several players are on board the same ship at the same time, the work can be divided. For example, one player can engage in a specific task while other crew members provide support elsewhere on the ship.

To facilitate such cooperation, co-op mode geïintegrated voice chat. This allows players to communicate directly with each other during a mission and their activities coöRdine.

Building on the Career Update

The Co-op Crew Update follows the previously published Career Update, with several important parts of Seafarer: The Ship Sim were expanded and improved.

Among other things, the reputation system and the economic and trade systems were destroyed. According to the developers, these adjustments should provide a more extensive and compelling sandbox experience. In addition, the Career Update brought new missions and additional content to the game.

With the introduction of multiplayer, an important new possibility is added. Where players previously performed the various activities at sea alone, selected missions can now be tackled with a full crew thanks to the Co-op Crew Update.

Available now in Early Access

Seafarer: The Ship Sim is currently available for PC via Early Access. The game costs EUR 24.99. The Co-op Crew Update is available for free and can be used directly by existing players.

With the addition oföperative multiplayer takes the maritime simulator another big step during its Early Access period. For players who prefer together than just the virtual seaën sailing, the update essentially offers a new way to experience the various work on board.