{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1c137932db2582bdeef3c9e1","clusterId":"c_3a5a67b460545c5b4f622454","slug":"big-hops-adds-8-player-online-co-op-renamed-big-hops-together","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"BIG HOPS Adds 8-Player Online Co-Op, Renamed BIG HOPS TOGETHER","summary":"Luckshot Games released a major update for the PC (Steam) version of BIG HOPS on August 9, adding online co-op for up to 8 players. The game is now titled BIG HOPS TOGETHER. Companion characters can anchor the frog's tongue, be carried or thrown, and have items stolen from their backpacks. The developer has no plans to bring online co-op to the Nintendo Switch or PS5 versions.","whyItMatters":"The update turns a single-player action-adventure into a cooperative one, with the tongue mechanics and item interactions now built around up to 8 players working together.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe August 9 update for the Steam version of BIG HOPS adds online co-op for up to 8 players and changes the title to BIG HOPS TOGETHER. The tongue action, which previously served as a grappling hook and puzzle tool, now lets companions act as anchor points. Players can carry or throw each other, and can also steal items from a companion\u0026#39;s backpack.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer confirmed there are no plans to add online co-op to the Nintendo Switch or PS5 versions. The single-player BIG HOPS remains available on those platforms. The Steam version is on sale at a 40 percent discount, priced at 1,380 yen including tax.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BIG HOPS on Steam now supports online co-op for up to 8 players and is renamed BIG HOPS TOGETHER. Companions can anchor the frog's tongue, be thrown, or have items stolen from their backpacks. No plans for co-op on Switch or PS5.","twitterPost":"BIG HOPS on Steam now supports up to 8-player online co-op and is renamed BIG HOPS TOGETHER. Companions can anchor the tongue, be carried, or have items stolen. No co-op plans for Switch or PS5.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Luckshot Games updated BIG HOPS on Steam with online co-op for up to 8 players, renaming it BIG HOPS TOGETHER. The tongue mechanics now work with companions as anchor points, and players can steal from each other's backpacks. The developer has no plans to add co-op to the Switch or PS5 versions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260810-459476/\",\"title\":\"Highly-Rated Frog Tongue-Extending Action 'BIG HOPS' Steam Version Refreshed with 'Up to 8-Player Multiplayer' Support. Everyone Licks and Swings Together, Even Pulling at Each Other's Feet\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4678,"outputTokens":623,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786339570,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T05:19:28.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-10T05:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T05:19:28.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3a5a67b460545c5b4f622454","canonicalTitle":"高評価カエル舌伸ばしアクション『BIG HOPS』Steam版が、“最大8人マルチ対応”に刷新。みんなでペロッと立体機動、仲間の足まで引っ張り合う","representativeArticleId":"a_2038ec5753ce7caf9596e1e3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"BIG HOPS\"],\"studios\":[\"Luckshot Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-10T04:14:37.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-10T04:14:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-10T05:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260810-459476/","title":"高評価カエル舌伸ばしアクション『BIG HOPS』Steam版が、“最大8人マルチ対応”に刷新。みんなでペロッと立体機動、仲間の足まで引っ張り合う"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["BIG HOPS"],"studios":["Luckshot Games"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}