Quick answer: The host keeps the automatic save, starts first, and disconnects everyone when the session ends. The same host must return to continue that journey later.
- Save ownership
- The host keeps the save and must host again to resume that progress.
What guests should expect
Guests connect after the host starts. A different person hosting later does not inherit the original group's save according to the current official description.
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How to Choose a Big Walk Host
Choose a reliable Big Walk host before the first session because that player keeps the automatic save and must host again to resume it.
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