Ascension in a non-dedicated session

[kathmeerkat]

So my boyfriend and I have been playing on the Island in a non-dedicated session. We're close to doing the final boss and ascending, but what happens after is still a bit unclear. We're playing in a non-dedicated session that I'm hosting.
So what happens to our items when we ascend? What happens to other players in the session apart from the host? Will we be able to ascend to SE together or do we need to start over in a new non-dedicated session? Will I be able to transfer between maps without my boyfriend losing his progress?
Thanks in advance if anyone has any info! :)

[Doombringer]

Your items remain on the Island, you can upload them to new map via the Obelisk etc.
Ascension will show you the cinematic and give you an end/credits screen and upload your character to the Obelisk (your boyfriends as well if he also ascends).
The game will still be on the Island map and you can download the character that just ascended to upload items/dinos etc into the obelisk for use on SE (same for your boyfriend).
To switch maps get him to upload his character again to the Obelisk (he will then be prompted again to either download the uploaded character on the Island, get him to create a new character and then just quit out to main menu (only way to exit Island map).
You now do the same (upload to obelisk, new character then quit to main menu).
You then create a new non dedi game on SE and choose your uploaded character, he joins you and does the same. Items and dinos can be retrieved from Obelisk on SE/
You can switch maps at will by uploading your character to the Obelisks and his progress is unaffected.
Hope this helps.

[kathmeerkat]

That clears it up. thank you!

[🦊 Hermit]

Originally posted by Doombringer:

To switch maps get him to upload his character again to the Obelisk (he will then be prompted again to either download the uploaded character on the Island, get him to create a new character and then just quit out to main menu (only way to exit Island map).

Actually there is a way to quit without making a new character. For some reason the game partially loses focus on the new character screen, so won't accept keyboard inputs, however if you just click your mouse once anywhere on that screen it will refocus the window. Then you can press ESC and bring up the menu, allowing you to quit out without making a new char.

@kathmeerkat - Just a word of warning...on dedicated servers there is an issue with ascension where, when you beat the boss, any items or equipment on your player will be deleted and you will lose it. I'm not sure if this also happens in non-ded, however to be on the safe side it may be a good idea to employ a workaround. As soon as the boss dies, and in the minute or two before the cutscene starts, both of you remove all of your armour and weapons, and put them into the inventory of a nearby dino. That way, when the dino is teleported to the cave entrance, the items will go with it, and you can retrieve them from it's inventory later.