Will you be able to play with your friends?
is a fundamentally different question to
Is it possible to see another player character in your game in realtime?
The first question - the one in the gif - has many interpretations. Being able to play in the same universe, on one couch, etc. Yes, it's dumb but that's how it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE0nuW-mQ8A
Watch Colbert's interview at around 0:10
He says, yes it's possible to see others