Get both sides ready.
Check your own setup, then ask your partner to check theirs. A and B label these lists; they do not assign in-game characters or abilities.
Checks stay in this page only. Refreshing clears them; nothing is sent or saved by this checklist.
The announced platforms are PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with crossplay between them at launch. Check your platform pair. Platform support does not prove that your current connection is working.
What should we check on each device?
- PC: compare the listed CPU, GPU, Windows version, memory and storage with your own machine. A supported console name does not answer a PC hardware question.
- Audio: select the intended microphone and listening device in your system settings. A connected headset can still be using the wrong input.
- Network: use an internet connection that permits online games and voice. Check a managed network's rules instead of switching off security protections.
- Language: agree on a language you can both speak comfortably. Being able to read the interface does not guarantee easy spoken coordination.
These are general preparation checks, not a verified sequence of in-game menus. Purchase and invitation details should be checked in the current official instructions rather than guessed.
Check the conversation in both directions.
One successful sentence does not check both microphones. Use a short phrase you can repeat exactly, then swap who speaks. Do this in the voice channel you plan to use for your session.
First pass: A speaks, B repeats the phrase.
Second pass: swap the direction.
- If neither direction worksCheck each device's chosen microphone and playback output, mute state and microphone permission. Start with one device at a time so you can tell what changed.
- If only one direction failsCheck the speaker's microphone input and the listener's playback output. Reverse the test after each change; hearing your partner does not prove that they can hear you.
- If ordinary voice works but the game signal does notKeep that distinction. The developer has described radio-signal feedback and proximity communication; your device test does not confirm the in-game link. Follow the current game instructions rather than assuming a key or menu name.
The checks above are general audio troubleshooting. This guide does not claim that we tested your hardware or connected to a live game session.
Describe first. Act second.
The game's asymmetric design gives the two players different information and tools. When your views do not match, describe a fixed landmark and one detail before suggesting an action. Your partner may have the missing context.
Say what you see and where it is relative to a shared landmark.
Repeat the key detail. Ask one question if your view does not match.
- Anchor directions. Agree which doorway, panel or other visible landmark you mean before saying “left” or “above.” Different viewpoints can make those words ambiguous.
- Describe before naming. A shape, color and position are more useful than an invented name that your partner cannot recognize.
- Change one thing. If you both act at once, it is harder to tell which action caused the result. Talk through the next attempt.
- Ask before giving spoilers. Decide whether you want a nudge or a direct answer before consulting a puzzle guide.