Aniimo Co-op: Invite Friends, Companion Mode & Progress

Choose a shared goal before joining

Begin with something you can do together: explore an area, look for Aniimo or help with an Alpha fight. If your goal is to advance both characters through the main story, plan time in each player’s own world as well.

Both players should finish the opening progression until Friends is available in the main menu. Check that you are using the same server before exchanging invitations. Keep your UID handy so your friend can find the correct character instead of relying on a similar display name.

Add a friend and invite them into your world

1. Open the main menu and choose Friends. Use Add Friends when the person is not already on your list.
2. Exchange character UIDs and search for the person you want to add. Check the returned profile, then send and accept the friend request.
3. Return to the Friend List and find the online player. Use the invitation control beside their entry.
4. Have the invited player accept. Confirm that you can see each other in the world before setting off.
5. On PC, approach your friend and press F to open the player interaction panel. This is where you can find Friends Tree and Companion Mode.

Use Companion Mode to stay together

Companion Mode is a follow feature within your shared session. In the nearby-player panel, the pink Companion Mode option lets you lead; the blue Ask to Join Companion option asks to follow. Agree who is navigating before choosing one.

After the invitation is accepted, a butterfly connection between the characters shows the link. The follower travels behind the leader, which is useful when one player knows the route or the group keeps getting separated.

Use the on-screen Companion Mode exit prompt when you want to move independently again. On PC, the demonstrated exit control is T; follow the prompt shown at the bottom right for your current input device. Leaving the follow state and finishing a story objective are separate actions.

What carries over, and what you must do yourself

A shared world is useful for exploration, but each player still has personal progression. Check your own objective and map after returning home.

Finish the Alpha reward interaction before leaving

After defeating an Alpha together, inspect the Catch Countdown panel. Choose from the pods you actually have, read the displayed chance and use Catch and Claim Rewards when ready. The panel’s Quit option is a different action, so do not close it automatically as soon as the fight ends.

A teammate’s successful capture does not replace your choice. Check your own resources and result; the percentage shown for another player or another encounter is not your guaranteed success rate. Agree on the next destination after everyone has finished the reward screen.

If the session is not doing what you expected