Cult of the Lamb finally gets a co-op mode, but it’s local only

I can’t think of a recent game that I’ve tried to get my friends to participate in more aggressively than Worship of the Lamb. Maybe it’s the whole cult mindset talking, but something about it all just begs to be enjoyed with a buddy. I’m clearly not the only one who feels this way: fans have been asking the developers for months to add a multiplayer option so they can fight side-by-side with their friends. And now it’s actually happening. Worship of the Lamb Publisher Devolver Digital has announced an upcoming free update called “Unholy Alliance” which adds local co-op to the game as well as a new playable character: The Goat.

“Unholy Alliance” will be available for download on August 12 on PC, PS5 and PS4, Xbox series S/X and Nintendo Switch. With the update, you will be able to tackle the full campaign with the help of a second player. According to the announcement , “The Lamb and the Goat can swap weapons, deal extra damage in consecutive fights, or deal a critical hit if their attacks are in sync.” There will also be multiplayer versions of knucklebones and the fishing mini-game. Unfortunately for anyone hoping for online co-op, this unholy alliance is local only, and the developers have kept it that way so far. there are no plans to put it online.

The team behind this game has really managed to keep it fresh with free updates that really build on the story and take fan feedback into account – hello – and it’s nice to see this continue around two years after its release. If you can’t get the most out of co-op, there will also be benefits in “Unholy Alliance” for solo players, including “a bunch of new powers and abilities to play with.” The update will also bring “new tarot cards, relics, buildings, fleeces, follower traits, follower quests, and other secrets to discover.”

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