How State of Decay 2's co-op works: progression, tethering, and more

[Windows Central]

State of Decay 2 is an upcoming zombie apocalypse survival simulator where the emphasis lies in scavenging, base building, and social management.
In State of Decay 2 you control a group of zombie apocalypse survivors hunting for shelter and resources, as you battle your way through the ruins of civilization. In the latest instalment, you can play in co-op with up to three additional friends, but there has been some confusion about how co-operative play works.
Like many co-op games, when you join the host's game you'll be helping to progress their base and their story, but that doesn't mean you'll miss out on loot and other items. Here's how co-op works in State of Decay 2.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...