The multiplayer options are currently in beta though, so it's important to
remember you may
encounter some bugs from time to time, as you're essentially testing
everything for the developers before it goes live to everyone.
The first time I
encountered the Handler, I found her a tad bit annoying, however, her vocal cues and the wealth of information she has with her, definitely made my first few quests and expeditions easier than
remembering everything from the text tutorials.