I’ve seen a few threads with folks with 2 accounts getting stuck in early access. I think this would also apply to couples that play the game together. I think using the Recruit a Friend feature should allow your friend to do the early access stuff too, so you can still experience the game together. For the 2-boxer crowd this is frustrating to have to run the quests twice. For the couples its frustrating to wait for your partner or be left behind.