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(PS4) Fortnite cross-play open beta now live, Sony looking into support for other games
- Thread starter Kolx
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Well they're definitely more consumer friendly.
At least Sony is taking steps in that direction.
This is a good thing for everyone.
I'll be glad not to have to see people trying to defend sony.
Question, I might be in a pickle:
Before the game came out on Switch, I played casually on PS4, but didn't make any purchases.
Once the Switch version launched, I was all in. It was my main account and I made several purchases.
Is there no way for me to, now, log in to my Switch account on my PS4? Is my PSN account forever linked to a DIFFERENT epic account?
Before the game came out on Switch, I played casually on PS4, but didn't make any purchases.
Once the Switch version launched, I was all in. It was my main account and I made several purchases.
Is there no way for me to, now, log in to my Switch account on my PS4? Is my PSN account forever linked to a DIFFERENT epic account?
Its honestly something for them to all boast about IMO, this is going to be great.
Besides typical crossplay stuff, I'd love to see a game maybe use the different consoles as potential online factions and implement that into actual gameplay scenarios.
I.e. something like Fortnite w/ 33XBO v. 33PS4 v. 33Switch console squads would be crazy fun.
Well, Fortnite is available on 7 platforms, and only one makes you pay to play it online.
Log into epicgames with your PSN information. If it ask to create an account, do so. Doesn't matter what the username is as it will be a throwaway. Then unlink said PSN account in settings. Now you can log into your actual epicgames account and link your PSN.
Yup, been calling this a 'financial beta' lol. I think there has been some internal strife on this issue within Sony and this is the compromise between those who want to implement cross-play and progression and those who don't.
Gamers better hope this doesn't greatly negatively affect Sony's earning from MTX for this game. Smart on choosing Fortnite first since it'll be a lot easier to see the effects with so much money coming in from it.
There are actually people that exsist that buy an xbox with xbox live only for fortnite?
Could i interview these people? id love to meet them.
And there's a thread about it, your concern is very touching though.
Warframe? Warframe. Let me migrate my PS4 a count back on to PC one time and let us play with the console Bros
Thanks, didn't realize you could just sign in with a network ID like that!! Got them all linked up on daddy's account :)
This is why I fought for it. Why should childhood friends be segregated online when playing the same exact game.
The real, "wont somebody think of the children."
I doubt with it being an official blog post and the president of SIE stepping in personally to confirm this, this is just for show for a few minutes. While I agree that there is a financial observation going into this, I also believe there are technical pieces that need to be established before it's 100% live. They aren't going back on this and I don't understand the delusion that they would....At this point, with it being in the news, that possibility is dead.
Ah, I see, thanks.
Looks like PSN account unlinking is suspended until November. So at least I WILL be able to do this later
Yeah, I could not wait to tell him the news! He already had a good bunch of mates to play with but now the walls are down, ITS SO GREAT!
Lol what is this 'Good Job Sony' crap? They reluctantly gave in after too much pressure. A veritable Mel Gibson apology.
Still, good for the people, everywhere.
Still, good for the people, everywhere.
I'm happy for him. Almost brought a tear to my eye.
It reminded me when Minecraft better together update went live on the Switch, and my daughter cried happy tears to play with friends from school.
Bungie were asked kinda recently, said they've been having talks about it, but nothing to announce.
Sony is not the one stopping xbox and switch crossplay for SF Anniversary but that's not even happening so how does this Sony policy changes affects anything on SF Anniversary?
Better late than never. And all things considered it didn't take too long after the issue blew up.
Good. This is why public pressure is important. I'm definitely not gonna praise them for doing what should've already been done though. Next up is Microsoft charging to play free games online.
Sometimes we don't realise it but in todays world full of platforms letting friends stay together is huge for our kids and their circles.
People need to remember that just because Sony is allowing cross play now doesnt mean all developers/publishers will want to do it.
The only big publisher that even said anything about it was Bethesda and now we just need to see if they are going to back up.
EA, Ubisoft, Activision etc, I don't believe have shown any interest in crossplay/progression.
The only big publisher that even said anything about it was Bethesda and now we just need to see if they are going to back up.
EA, Ubisoft, Activision etc, I don't believe have shown any interest in crossplay/progression.
You know what, you're right. With name changes most likely coming later this year, it seems that Sony really has quietly revamped PSN and are currently testing the new system. I do hope to see this becomes more widespread, while I don't care about Fortnite, FIFA crossplay is the dream 0.0.
Awesome news !
People should be able to play together regardless of the platform they are on.
People should be able to play together regardless of the platform they are on.
Cross-play is only a good thing for publishers, more players to matchmake with = a more healthy game, I doubt many will be against it.
Ah, for fuck's sake. I can't link my dummy epic account that I use on PS4 to my main one that i use for PC,Xbox One and Switch because accounts can't currently be unlinked. Is there a way around this without losing on the shit on my main account, or am I going to have to wait until November?
Considering how PC / PS4 crossplay (or PC / XB1) has been a thing forever and how few companies actually implement it this is definitely the case.
There's no chance anyone is against it, healthier game ecosystems, higher engagement accross the board. Engagement is what these companies thrive on these days with GaaS being their big money makers. You're ALWAYS going to drive more engagement when people can be more social with more people.
No, it hasn't. and most of these games are shooter or at least shooter like, where PC has a huge edge, and if consoles can't crossplay it leads to there being little point in implementing it. I expect console crossplay in MOST of these titles now.
True, but now that Sony have removed their arbitrary restrictions we know that the blame for lack of cross-play lay in the hands of the developers, not the platform holders.