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Re: Next-Gen crossplay (PS5/XboxSX)

@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.

4 Replies

EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
4 years ago
@VeloRama_Twitch, that you for your constructive feedback! We appreciate it a lot! I totally understand what you mean by this.
Rest assured, I will indeed pass this on to the teams. 🙂
Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@VeloRama_Twitch Hopefully crossplay will develop to allow next gen console only, Xbox v PS5.

We shall see I suppose.....
Its_Travis_199
Hero+
4 years ago
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
VeloRama_Twitch
4 years ago
@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.