It’s all change on the cross-play front, with Sony launching a Fortnite beta that will eventually open the doors for more PlayStation 4 games to interact with the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Of course, one of the big issues with Epic Games’ behemoth Battle Royale back at E3 2018 was that fans who had played the game on a PS4 could not then continue on another console. Changes are, however, afoot.
Within a “few days” you’ll be able to unlink your Fortnite account with any given console and attach it to a different one. This will be followed by a full-scale account merging function in November. This will essentially allow you to combine and keep your purchases across a multitude of accounts and devices.
Oh, and if you’ve already been playing Fortnite on a PS4, then worry not: you can now login via a Nintendo Switch or Xbox One and vice versa without any hiccups at all. And that, ladies and gentleman, is the end of that particular drama.
[source twitter.com]
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What about the people who already had to set up 2 accounts on seperate consoles and have had to make dual purchases for the same items? Will Sony be compensating them?
I'm joking, I'm joking, I don't care.
@kyleforrester87 If people like that actually existed then I'm worried about the future of the earth
And you don't have pay to play Fortnite Battle Royale either (since it's F2P it shouldn't be) on PlayStation, just like Switch, PC, Android, iOS and Xbo oh.
@Amplified I think people like that exist. On the internet, anyway. I bet they are lovely in night clubs.
@kyleforrester87 oh boi, better get my bunker ready then, the future looks grim
@kyleforrester87 I know you're joking, but the account merger should fix that as you'll be able to combine everything from multiple accounts.
@get2sammyb but what if you bought the same thing (DUH-DUH-DUH) twice?
@kyleforrester87 Oh I see! Haha, well then you helped keep the the $50 bill toilet towels well stocked at Epic HQ.
So what excuse will Sony provide now? Obviously there weren't any technical problems, it was only their spite which prevented this. It's gonna be funny reading and listening their PR talk on this. Oh, and Sony fun boys should stop acting like they're shareholders.
@adf86 Exactly, Xbox is the only platform that makes you pay for online to play a free game, disgraceful.
Funny how you don't hear the people moaning about crossplay, using that same energy on that.
Glad its finally over.
@NecuVise obviously there are technical problems, hence why it isn't live now and won't be until November. And of course technical problems can and always could be solved. As for why it took so long, clearly it was a business decision. You could call it spite if you like, but seems a bit strong to me. Like, what would you do if you worked at Sony?
Now give me this for Destiny so I can go to the PC version
Good, no more outrage on this front, after psn name change and bc (ps4 should do ps1 & ps2 bc, while ps5 should do all) I think sony ecosystem will be perfect.
@NecuVise Remember, microsoft didn't do cross-console play (on previous gen) when they're on top, sony do. I hope now microsoft will focus on fixing their weakness (mediocre exclusive games) rather than attacking their competitor.
Oh no! I was told that with crossplay Sony would lose precious money, they'll lack money to make new exclusives with this dire decision.
But to me it's good news, I don't have to be afraid to play fortnite on ps4 now.
@kyleforrester87 I don't think there are any technical "problems" but only stuff they have to do to make it. When you want to buy new furniture for your house you don't call that a problem, just something you need to do. I hope you get my idea. If I worked Sony I'd do exactly what they did now just earlier.
@wiiware I don't care what neither Microsoft nor Sony did the previous generation. I didn't own a console back then. Besides, it's not an excuse for Sony to do it now.
We should always strive for better things for us, gamers, so I really couldn't care less who did what ten years ago. I want better now, so being a leader this generation, why didn't Sony push for this, as their moto is "for the players"? Why wait for Microsoft, Nintendo and the rest of the industry to put pressure on you? Live by your moto, don't let it be just empty words. If we, as customers, don't put pressure on these companies, then what do you expect? They won't do it themselves.
@NecuVise You should care only to see what company want to do good things to gaming, and what company that can only talk.
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