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We Were Here Tomorrow

Voice Chat & Microphone Setup Guide

The microphone is a launch requirement: per-platform setup for Windows, PS5 and Xbox, plus the description etiquette that solves puzzles faster.

Published October 19, 2026 · Last updated October 19, 2026

Quick Answer: Do You Need a Microphone?

Yes — a working, compatible microphone is a launch requirement, listed by Total Mayhem Games for both players and repeated in the PC system requirements on Steam. The walkie-talkie is not a stylistic wrapper around regular voice chat: describing what you see is the gameplay itself. Every puzzle in Tomorrow is built on one player knowing something the other does not, and the game's communication loop assumes open, always-on voice.

  • One microphone per player — required, not optional.
  • Any compatible headset or desk mic the platform recognizes works.
  • Push-to-talk habits from other games can hurt here: keep the line open.
  • The in-game walkie-talkie aesthetic carries your voice — no text chat substitute.

Setup Checklist Before Launch Night

The most common launch-week failure in co-op voice games is trivial: the right microphone is not the default recording device. Ten minutes of preparation on each end saves the first hour of play. Test in the platform's own voice settings, then in a voice call with your partner, before you even launch the game.

  • Windows: Settings → System → Sound → Input — confirm the right device and say something into it.
  • PS5: Settings → Accessories → Microphones — check "Input Device" and mute status.
  • Xbox: check the headset mixer dial (mic side up) and party privacy settings.
  • Do one test call with your partner; fix crackle or low volume now, not mid-puzzle.
If the game hears you but your partner cannot, the culprit is usually a second "audio enhancement" virtual device — disable extras and set your physical mic as the default.

Voice Etiquette That Makes Puzzles Faster

The series rewards structured description over chatter: say what category of thing you see first ("four symbols in a row"), then the details ("a triangle, a wave, an eye, and one I can't read"). Confirm before your partner commits to an action, and narrate state changes ("the door just opened on my side"). Pairs who narrate continuously solve puzzles measurably faster than pairs who think silently and announce conclusions — the beginner guide turns this into a repeatable loop.