We are pleased to announce the launch of State Share, the latest Stadia Enhanced Feature, on January 20th. Take a playable piece of game and share it immediately with friends to try for yourself.
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You will be able to challenge other players to take on a mission from the same point and under the same circumstances as you, including an identical starting position, goal, level of difficulty and load. If someone shares a condition that is far ahead of where you are, you will be able to jump in and use weapons and items that you may not have unlocked without affecting your own progression.
Given that Hitman games encourage players to be creative in carrying out their missions, they act as a great showcase for the sharing feature, as you may see other players take on the same scenario. It̵
The first title that used state share was Crayta, which allows you to build and share your own games. However, the feature was only in beta when the game debuted in June. Google says it will add a state share to more Stadia titles in the future.