MCPE-55929Splitscreeen Multiplayer: Second screen disappears immediately
The Bug
It is impossible to join as a second or successive player in splitscreen mode using a second controller. After picking a second user from the menu, the game freezes for a moment, and immediately removes the second player.
Affects
Both vertical and horizontal splitscreen modes are affected by this issue. I am unable to confirm if this also happens on similar consoles like the Playstation 4 or the Xbox One.
How to Replicate
- Join a singleplayer world
- On a second controller, join in splitscreen mode
- Let out a sigh, as couch co-op is broken
Created Issue:
Splitscreen multiplayer refuses to work
The Bug
It is impossible to join as a second or successive player in splitscreen mode using a second controller. After picking a second user from the menu, the game freezes for a moment, and immediately removes the second player.
Affects
Both vertical and horizontal splitscreen modes are affected by this issue. I am unable to confirm if this also happens on similar consoles like the Playstation 4 or the Xbox One.
How to Replicate
- Join a singleplayer world
- On a second controller, join in splitscreen mode
- Let out a sigh, as couch co-op is broken
Attachments4
- Unresolved
- Open
- Unconfirmed
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 9.0.1
- 1.13.0
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Update:
After a few more tests, I have discovered that the bug does not affect offline consoles, and is only in effect when you are connected to the Internet. I believe this means the game is flooded with Marketplace content when a second player joins and they immediately crash out b/c of the overflow.
I can confirm that this bug happens for me too and also that forcing the console offline (unplugging ethernet and forgetting WiFi settings) worked.
This issue might gain more traction if it were renamed to something more specific like "Splitscreen Multiplayer: second screen immediately disappears."
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