alanjd93

That's unfortunate to hear... but on the bright side it's at least somewhat refreshing to hear that it's due to performance issues and not just a money grab. Thanks for all the detailed explanations and inside info. Maybe one day in the distant future I'll pick up some old, obsolete PS5s on the cheap from a resale shop and then I'll be able to link them up LAN style like the good ol' days... if that's still even possible? 🤣 Until then, as much as I love 7D2D I don't think I'll be able to swing two new gaming setups just to play it with the wife.

Fair enough... in hindsight Minecraft probably wasn't the best comparison on my part, and I will say once again, I am not a game developer by any means😅 Even if exaggerated, the example was a good one and you have a solid point. Here's a counterpoint though... Yes, a Boeing 737 is bigger than a Cesna, and would require a much bigger hangar. I understand the game has come a long way since the initial console release, but I would imagine so have the consoles themselves. So unless the differences between the PS5/Xbox X and the previous generation consoles are strictly aesthetic, the "hangars" HAVE gotten bigger. I won't pretend to know more than I do about game development, it's well out of my wheelhouse. I would also never want to downplay or minimize anyone's hard work on any game. I've played many that are absolute works of art and I'm sure a lot of blood, sweat and tears have gone in to making them. With that said, I just have a hard time believing that the only reason game developers have gone away from couch co-op is because it would be too difficult, or too taxing on the console. I think the more likely reason is why sell one game and console when you can sell two?

I'm anxiously awaiting the answer to this as well... Been playing split screen on PS4 with my wife on and off for years. Recently got back into it heavy when she went in for surgery and was laid up on the couch for a whole weekend... ended up playing until 7AM one night. I haven't been sucked in to a video game like that in a long time, felt like I was a damn teenager again! Even at alpha 15 the game still holds up, it's just the knowledge of all the cool post-console updates and polish that leaves me wanting more. It's been disappointing to hear most people say that it won't happen because of cross-platform compatibility. Games like Minecraft have been doing it for years. I'm sure 7 Days is more complex, but especially if it's going to be on the current gen consoles I would imagine it would be very doable (I will admit I am not a game dev and know nothing about the field). I honestly play this game exclusively split screen so maybe I'm in the minority, but I would buy a PS5 or Series X in a heartbeat to play the updated version of this game. I'd have to pass if it came down to having to buy two different consoles and games in order for my wife and I to play. Online play is great, cross-platform is even better, but there's something magical about couch co-op that seems to have gone by the wayside... Please Fun Pimps, You have the ability to prove that it's still alive and well!