How co-op works
Up to four online players, with local split-screen also available, control individual adventurers in one drop-in campaign. They explore independently, resolve dialogue choices, and combine elemental surfaces, height, and skills in turn-based combat, while personal agendas can conflict.
About this game
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a sprawling tactical RPG built around a party of up to four adventurers navigating a world brimming with interactive systems, branching narratives, and competitive undertones. While you cooperate to survive brutal turn-based combat and unravel layered quests, the story threads an uneasy tension through your group: only one character can claim divine power at the journey's end.
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The game rewards creative problem-solving and experimentation. Players combine elemental spells, environmental hazards, and character abilities to control the battlefield, turning oil slicks into infernos or teleporting enemies into traps. Every conversation and choice ripples outward, and the freedom to betray, steal, or go rogue adds unpredictable social dynamics to the cooperative campaign.
You can team up online or gather around the same screen with split-screen couch co-op. Sessions demand communication and tactical coordination, but they also invite chaos when party members pursue conflicting goals or hoard loot. The result is a campaign that feels as much like a collaborative tabletop adventure as a test of trust.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can all four players become gods, or is there really only one winner?
Only one character can ascend to godhood at the end of the campaign. While you cooperate throughout most of the journey, this competitive thread creates tension and can lead to betrayals or conflicting goals among party members.
Does split-screen co-op work well, or is online better?
Both work, but they suit different styles. Split-screen couch co-op lets you coordinate face-to-face, which helps with the heavy communication this game demands. Online co-op gives each player their own screen and more freedom to explore separately, though that can also lead to more chaos and conflicting decisions.
How important is teamwork in combat?
Extremely important. Combat is deep and tactical, requiring players to coordinate elemental combos, environmental interactions, and ability timing. You'll need to communicate constantly to set up traps, combine spells effectively, and avoid friendly fire from those oil slicks you just ignited.
Can my friends steal from me or sabotage the party?
Yes. The game gives players freedom to betray, pickpocket each other, or pursue conflicting objectives. This can add hilarious or dramatic moments, but it can also derail your campaign if your group isn't on the same page about how they want to play.