XPSlaves Gaming · Cinematic Co-op Series

Survive
Icarus.
Together.

A weekly co-op playthrough across all four planets — each player with a dedicated role, one shared mission, and everything going on YouTube.

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22
Sessions planned
4
Planets
6
Player max
The crew

Four roles.
One ecosystem.

Every person has a purpose. No one is just along for the ride — the group only functions if every role is pulling its weight.

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ROLE 01
The Foreman
Gatherer · Builder
  • Establish and upgrade the team base — walls, storage, furnaces, workbenches
  • Primary wood, stone, ore, and fiber harvesting
  • Manage crafting queues for the whole group
  • Build defensive perimeters before storms hit
  • Coordinate oxygen supply and shelter upgrades as planets escalate
Habitation: Building Habitation: Tools Survival: Resources 1 player minimum
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ROLE 02
The Homesteader
Farmer · Cook
  • Establish and maintain crop plots — seeds, fertilizer, water management
  • Cook stat-buffed meals for the whole team (stamina, health regen, carry weight)
  • Manage food preservation to prevent rot between sessions
  • Process and store herbs, berries, and gathered flora
  • Support base defense during harvests
Survival: Cooking/Farming Adventure: Exploration Best for methodical players
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ROLE 03
The Tracker
Hunter · Fisher
  • Hunt meat, pelts, bones, and chitin for the crafting pipeline
  • Fish to supplement food supply in biomes with sparse wildlife
  • Scout ahead of the group on missions — identify threats first
  • Serve as combat anchor in dangerous territory
  • Clear predator spawns around the base perimeter
Survival: Hunting Adventure: Fishing Combat: Bows or Firearms Loves action + exploration
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ROLE 04
The Geneticist
Animal Scientist · Breeder
  • Capture, tame, and breed animals — Moa mounts, combat bears, and more
  • Manage genetics traits to breed optimal offspring over time
  • Provide trained mounts for faster map traversal
  • Produce creature byproducts (eggs, milk, hide) for the cook and builder
  • Unlock side quests via Cultivation and Predator Specialist NPCs
Adventure: Genetics Adventure: Husbandry Adventure: Exploration For the theorycrafters
Player count

Works for 3–6 players

The four roles are the foundation. Here's how the crew adapts based on who shows up that week.

3–4
Core squad
Each person owns one role. At 3 players, merge Homesteader + Geneticist into one "Base Scientist" — farming/genetics is a natural pairing, just slower to scale.
5
Full roster
Add a second Foreman (doubles build speed) or second Tracker (stronger combat presence, faster hunting). Great for keeping the base defended while others run missions.
6
Six-stack
Add a dedicated Combat Specialist (Firearms + Blades trees). Turns the group into a machine on hard missions — Nightfall, Ironclad, the Great Hunts. Best drama, best content.
The plan

22 sessions.
4 planets.

One session per week, 3–4 hours recorded, edited down to a 30–50 minute YouTube episode. Open World mode — no session timer, progress carries forward.

Olympus — Base game
SESSIONS 1–6
01
Pilot episode
Dry Run → Field Test · Land, establish first base, introduce each role on camera. First night survival moment.
02
Finding our footing
Ramp Up → Beachhead · Upgrade to stone tier. First storm event. Cooking station unlocked.
03
Side quest sweep
Cultivation Specialist + Predator Specialist · Unlock Farmer Trader and Vestige Trader. Great lore + role spotlights.
04
Into the deep
Spelunking → Deep Vein → Unearthed · First cave content. Exotic materials introduced.
05
Nightfall
Challenging night survival mission — massive cinematic potential.
+2 PTS
06
Olympus finale
Kill List → Voyager · Clear remaining missions. Arc wrap-up before launch to Styx.
Styx Expansion
SESSIONS 7–11
07
New world, new problems
Abyss → Gossamer · Styx biome intro. New hazards. First Styx-native creatures for the Geneticist.
08
Ironclad
High-difficulty mission — full-team effort episode. Combat Specialist moment if 6th player is in.
+2 PTS
09
Styx mid-arc
Lupine → Maelstrom → Oasis · Wolf-heavy missions. Tracker earns MVP. Long-range food supply push.
10
Garganutan Campaign begins
Ape Escape → Blood Thirst → Breakout · World boss intro. Garganutan storyline has real narrative weight.
11
Garganutan finale
Extinction · Boss kill. Legendary Anti-materiel Rifle unlocked. Natural Season 1 finale.
+2 PTS
Prometheus — New Frontiers
SESSIONS 12–17
12
Volcanic world
Ashlands → Magmatic · Extreme biome intro. Envirosuits become critical — Foreman builds the station.
13
Celebrity Chef
Homesteader spotlight episode — the mission literally centers on food. Great YouTube character content.
14
Null Sector
High-risk mission. Biggest single talent point haul in the game. Major mid-series power spike.
+3 PTS
15
Drover
Herding/animal mission — Geneticist spotlight. New Prometheus creatures to tame and breed.
16
Rimetusk Campaign
Hypothesis → Mutation → Glaciation · Arctic world boss. Ice Sheet biome. Cold survival pressure high.
+2 PTS
17
Rimetusk boss kill
Propagation → Boss finale · Tactical Bow unlocked. Clear Prometheus. Launch prep for Elysium.
Elysium — Dangerous Horizons
SESSIONS 18–22
18
The final frontier
Lost → Courier · New planet with fully upgraded talents. Recap episode — how far each role has come.
19
Angler
Tracker/Fisher spotlight. New Elysium aquatic resources. Homesteader processes the haul.
20
Reckoning
Second biggest talent haul in the game. Penultimate power spike. This one earns its name.
+3 PTS
21
Trials
Everyone hits max or near-max builds. Showcase the mastered Geneticist breed pool and maxed base.
+2 PTS
22
Series finale
Nexus → Rift · Final episode. Each player gets a "where are they now" moment. End on a group triumph.
Talent builds

How each role levels.

Suggested talent point allocation by role and episode tier. Each character earns 90 points by level 60, plus up to 18 bonus points from milestone missions.

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The Foreman
Early — first 20 points
Lumber Yield 3 Wood Breakdown Carry On 4 Iron Miner 3 Discount Wood 2 Discount Stone 2 Lumberjack Endurance 3 Speed Chopper 3
Mid-game — points 20–50
Peerless Lumberjack Slinging Stone 4 Fortified Wood Fortified Rod Enhanced Defences Stone Hauling I & II Weatherproof Cladding
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The Homesteader
Early — first 20 points
Green Thumb 2 Sturdy Stalks 2 Seed Master 2 Speed-Gro 2 Bumper Crop 2 Naturally Preserved 3 Filling Meals 2
Mid-game — points 20–50
Prolific Crop 2 Superfoods 2 Food Pyramid Long Lasting Effects 3 Fresh is Best Field Medic 2
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The Tracker
Early — first 20 points
Trained Hunter 3 Careful Skinner 2 Fine Butcher I Easy Draw 3 Arrow Damage I 3 Bullseye 2 Natural Angler 2 Fisher's Haul
Mid-game — points 20–50
Sense Megafauna Big Game Hunter Fine Butcher II Arrow Damage II Wounding Shot Soft Spot I & II
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The Geneticist
Early — first 20 points
Rapid Adoption Efficient Feeding 2 Hardy Diet 3 Well Cared For 2 Ranger's Sense 3 Beast Whisperer 3 Rapid Breeder 3
Mid-game — points 20–50
Guided Growth 3 Forced Evolution 2 Seeing Double 2 Wildcard 3 Kill Command 4 Prime Variants 3 Like the Wind
⚡ Bonus talent point tracker — 18 total available
Olympus: Nightfall +2
Olympus: Quarrite +2
Styx: Ironclad +2
Styx: Extinction +2
Prometheus: Null Sector +3
Prometheus: Glaciation +2
Elysium: Reckoning +3
Elysium: Trials +2
Making it a show

Tips for the series.

Getting the co-op right and making the YouTube content actually watchable are two different problems. Here's both.

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Content structure
  • Open each episode with a 60-second "last time on" recap of what the team accomplished
  • Give each role a spotlight moment per session — their contribution makes the episode
  • Call out talent milestones on camera — viewers love watching builds develop
  • Bonus talent point missions deserve their own dramatic moment on screen
  • 3–4 hours recorded → target 30–50 min edited. Cut the grind, keep the drama
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Co-op coordination
  • Use Open World mode — no session timer, missions persist, progress carries forward
  • One player owns the C0NT4CT Device and manages mission activation
  • Shared storage is critical — agree on a naming convention early
  • The Foreman sets base layout before others start dropping storage everywhere
  • Designate a "session lead" who decides what to prioritize each session
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Difficulty and insurance
  • Start Olympus on Medium. Switch to Hard once confident — +50% rewards are worth it
  • Purchase Insurance on Workshop gear before Ironclad, Nightfall, and Great Hunts
  • Losing a high-tier loadout is brutal content but bad for morale — insure up
  • Hardcore mode works great as a one-off episode format on milestone missions
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YouTube pacing
  • Name episodes around the narrative hook, not the session number
  • Great Hunts campaigns are natural season finales — structure the series around them
  • The side quests directly mirror team roles — great for audience investment in a character
  • All players should grab Weathering the Storm early — biome weather is the silent killer

Ready to drop in?

Pick your role, lock in your talent build, and let's start recording. Olympus awaits.

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