Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDis a remake ofLuigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, which gives fans the opportunity to play on Switch an improved version of the second entry in theLuigi’s Mansionseries, initially released for the 3DS in 2013.

While the firstLuigi’s Mansiongame was exclusively single-player, other entries in the series have included multiplayer features, which made fans wonder if that would be the case with the remake ofDark Moon. This article will tell players everything they need to know about multiplayer inLuigi’s Mansion 2 HD.

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Is There Multiplayer in Luigi’s Mansion 2?

Luigi’s Mansion 3allowed gamers to play through the game with a friend thanks to the introduction of Gooigi and co-op mode, so some players were hoping that the goo-version of Luigi would return in this remake.

Unfortunately, that is not the case inLuigi’s Mansion 2 HD, sogamers won’t be able to play the main campaign with a friend. However, there is a multiplayer mode inLuigi’s Mansion 2called ScareScraper.

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How to Unlock ScareScraper Mode in Luigi’s Mansion 2

Players can’t try out the ScareScraper mode as soon as they startLuigi’s Mansion 2. Even though they’ll receive the Poltergust 5000 right before the first mission, they’ll need to progress a bit farther to gain access to the game’s multiplayer mode.

To unlock the ScareScraper inLuigi’s Mansion 2, gamers have toacquire theStrobulbin the Foyerand theDark-Light Devicein the Lab; these are the two Poltergust 5000 modifications required to gain access to the ScareScraper. This means thatplayers will be able to play ScareScraper mode once they complete A-4: Visual Tricks in Gloomy Manor.

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How to Play ScareScraper

To play multiplayer inLuigi’s Mansion 2, fans have to select the ScareScraper game mode, which is located on the right of the Dark Moon Quest. Then, they must choose whether they want Local or Online Play. Online, gamers can playLuigi’s Mansiononline with fans from all over the world or select players from their Nintendo Switch friends list.

Then, players must join an available multiplayer room or create their own ScareScraper with their preferred rules. Here are the available settings for ScareScraper mode inLuigi’s Mansion 2:

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Description

Hunter Mode

Hunt down ghosts and use effective teamwork to clear each floor as quickly as possible!

Rush Mode

Find the exit before time runs out! Search objects and defeat ghosts to extend your time limit!

Polterpup Mode

Track down Polterpups with your Dark-Light Device and capture every last one of those pesky mutts!

While setting up a ScareScraper game, players will also have to choose the number of floors for their ScareScraper as well as its difficulty. Here are the available options:

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Ghosts and gold unlocked inLuigi’s Mansion 2’s ScareScraper mode are stored in the vault and count towards main campaign progress.