Wondering if it possible?
It would be nice if the Next Gen version of the game would allow an option for Crossplay between consoles only (Xbox Series X/S and PS5). I know, I can just play the "Last Gen" version of the game, but then it defeats the whole purpose of purchasing the New Gen version.
Just wondering.
Problem with that is if they did that, they are already dividing the already dwindling player base that they already have. If you read through the forums so many posts already talk about cross-play off and not being able to find a match on Breakthrough/Conquest in AOW, the problem isn't server issues but rather player count for cross-play on/off. I want to say 98% of the community only plays cross-play on and that only leaves 2% for cross-play off (not even taking in consideration of the fact that there are 5 different versions of the game for that serverwise between old gen and new gen along with PC) so if they added that then good luck finding a match at any point.
@BizzyVapingThe point isn't that you will/won't have issues finding matches every time, point is that it relies on people turning cross-play off to begin with, from what I have found its in excess of 90% of players leave it on without turning it off. Devs clearly designed this game around cross-play on all the time (based on the amount of connections going through cross-play alone and lag associated to that comparative to cross-play off) personally I turn it off from time to time on PC but have difficulty getting a match to start from the low numbers to begin with (mostly Breakthrough since I usually find a match on Conquest without issue and Breakthrough you will run into the same people 17 games in a row without any variation really).
@DaddyWarBukxIm not seeing any difference in lag or wait times with crossplay off on Ps5. (It'll usually take around 10 seconds to find a match)
I actually find matches faster on Ps5 with crossplay off than I do on PC with crossplay on.
Should definitely be an option. Most console players never wanted to play with PC players anyway. PS and XBox would be great for the XBox players, because their numbers are so low, they have no practical crossplay choice at the moment.
That is certainly not the case for me and most people I see on Reddit and other forums. I also disabled it on PS5 day one but for the last week have found it impossible to get into a game unless I change to crossplay on and then you are paired with kbm players who absolutely dominate, it makes the game almost unplayable imo. It should be set to crossplay off by default on all consoles and crossplay with other next gen should be an option, either that or open servers from other regions with the ability to select so lobbys can be filled.
Better to merge the two threads just started on exact same subject:
@DaddyWarBukxPC gamer here since the late 80’s but I prefer to play Battlefield on Xbox. Been playing BF on Xbox 360, One and X/S since BF4.
In years past the player base has ALWAYS been split into PlayStation, Xbox and PC communities in past BF titles and finding a match has never been an issue. Hell I can hop on BF4, V or BF1 on Xbox this very minute and still find a several full Conquest matches running almost 24/7. But I can queue for half an hour before I find a 2042 match on Xbox One or X/S.
So I’m having a hard time believing that cross play is to blame here for not being able to find a match on PS5 or Xbox w cross play disabled.
See I have an issue with the whole argument that without PC players, console players don’t have a large enough player base to play 2042. If that’s true, then how the hell have we been able to hop on BF4, BF1 and BFV on Xbox One and get immediately into a full Conquest any time of day or night for over a decade?
Could it be because they just can't full many seats for console players? I find that hard to believe considering how how popular BFBC2 and BF3 was, but ever since then it has been garbage TBH. If there core is mostly PC players it can only be due to there overly complicated controls, menus and 3k+$$$$ super computers needed to compete with PC players. 500$ for a PS5? Please...they know where the money is at
Funny, like most people here. When I turn it off I've never been able to get into a game. I'm always in a lobby alone.
These threads just freaking kill me with laughter. Here we are absolutely trashing each other over what ever freaking system that you use to play. I dont care if you play on a console or a pc. What we have all seemingly have done is lose sight of what really matters and that is that THIS GAME IS A DISASTER
The game doesnt care what you play on because it has never ever really been even a half as*** decent game on any platform. But, yeah lets just keep on with ripping each other up because it takes the attention off of EA and Dice and what they have done to all of us. Does crossplay for console only or pc against pc only really make much of a difference at the end of the day when the game is so flawed for everyone?
Bout the only reason I am glad that I am still on the PS4. We don't have issues like this, only crissplay we get are between us and the older gen Xbox.
I do wish the game had an option for console only cross-platform. Also wish it had a sub option to have cross play between old and gen gen consoles, just to expand the player numbers there.. Yes I know the new gens would have to play on lower player count maps and such but atleast it wouldn't be against PC players and would have a decent player pool...
