Nightgale multiplayer might not be essential, but playing Inflexion’s survival game with friends makes it easier to stay alive and thrive. Gathering resources, managing tasks, and fending off monsters are easier to handle when you can share the load, but Nightingale leaves you to piece together how multiplayer works on your own. Our Nightingale multiplayer guide explains how to play co-op, including how to invite friends, make a party, and join a party. If you’re new to Inflexion’s first game, check out our guide for how to toggle third-person mode. Nightingale multiplayer only unlocks after you enter the first portal. That’s how Nightingale phrases it anyway, and it’s a little misleading. Technically, multiplayer unlocks after you complete the tutorial, which sees you enter three portals and learn survival basics across a few biomes. Once you’ve crafted salves, activated the last portal, and survived the fiends, you’ll end up in a biome of your choosing, where you can join a party or invite friends to join