Re: Next-Gen crossplay (PS5/XboxSX)

Hey all! I just got some clarification on this, and it is indeed an all or nothing system, as @Its_Travis_199 and @CloudMcRip mention.

Some more clarification (a quick copy-paste, thanks Travis! 🙌):

New-gen consoles & PC:

Cross-play = ON

--> PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC together. 

Cross-play OFF

--> only players on the same platform as you. (So that means PC vs. PC, Gen5 Xbox vs. Gen5 Xbox and PS5 vs. PS5)

Old-gen consoles:

Cross-play ON

--> PS4 and Xbox One

Cross-play OFF

--> only players on the same platform as you. (So that means Gen4 Xbox vs. Gen4 Xbox and PS4 vs. PS4)

I will make sure to pass on the feedback!

@EA_LeeuwThank you for the quick feedback on this. I asked my question because there aren't that many new-gen consoles out in the field yet. Even if someone doesn't want to crossplay with PC, "No crossplay" on new-gen might become an option that is not very practical and the experience will indeed be all-or-nothing but with a different connotation. I understand that there are likely some technical hurdles involved to expand/alter crossplay options for new-gen, but i would appreciate it if you passed this feedback on to the team anyways.

Np @EA_Leeuw 🙌

@VeloRama_Twitch

If you want to do Cross-play between consoles only, you can play the PS4/Xbox One version on your New-gen console.

As BF2042 offers a Cross-gen bundle, you can actually install both versions on your New-gen console. Which then means, if you start the Old-gen version of the game on your New-gen console, you'll be able to Cross-play with PS and Xbox only. (without PC)

That's because it's depending on the Game version you run. So therefore PS4/PS5 & Xbox One/Series players can all play together as they all run the Old-gen game version.

(you'll just start the application on your new console, same as you do it right now with Old-gen games)

Remember tho, that the Old-gen version will be limited to a MAX of 64 players, smaller maps and other things that might be different to New-gen. 

Greets,

Travis 

Really hope they change their stance on this as others have said there are not a ton of new gen consoles out there and we would love our player pool to be PS5 and Xbox Series X/S without being forced to play against PC players.

i dont see any with a ps5 or xbox series playing on 64 player maps...  

@RNM4010028

Some people might start up this Old-gen version of the game tho on their New-gen console, if they want to play with old friends that don't own a New-gen console yet.

Greets,

Travis 

@Its_Travis_199I was wondering if playing with last-gen is possible when playing the beta. Turns out i'm in luck - good to hear! I also like the implementation of it, everyones gonna be on last-gen client, providing a playing field as even as possible. I've played with 64 players for years now, "downgrading" to that level is not a big deal for me.