Elden Ring: Nightreign has a huge focus on co-op, although you can technically play it offline and in single player if you like. Despite this, FromSoftware is not offering crossplay in the game.
“Similar to the original Elden Ring, there will be cross-generational play but not cross-platform play,” director Junya Ishizaki told IGN. “So PS4 players can play with PS5 players, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series S and X players, but not between platforms.”
Crossplay has become much more commonplace across all of the biggest multiplayer games, breaking barriers between which platforms people play on. This restriction means PlayStation owners will not be able to team up with pals on PC or Xbox, which feels like a shame in the current day and age.
Of course, FromSoftware’s online implementation has always been archaic, to put it politely. We’re assuming it’ll be a little easier to meet up with friends and play together in Nightreign than in the main Elden Ring game, but the proof will be in the pudding.
If you’re still not sure what Elden Ring: Nightreign is, and how its fast-paced gameplay loop functions, you can find out more through here.
[source ign.com]
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Well that seems odd these days. Maybe Bungie need to help them with their capabilities once they join PS Studios 😗
Well, that’s not GotY quality, is it now. 😅
Good to know. The lack of crossplay sort of ruined Baldur’s Gate for me because I was left behind by my PC master race friends (I say sort of because it was actually the bugs after I tried playing it solo that actually ruined it).
I’ll let people know… although I’m not sure how many people I know are going to want a third Elden Ring experience so close together either. I’m sort of torn on it, considering I thought Erdtree was good, but not essential.
IMO that's unacceptable nowadays for an online product. Simple as.
Good! Crossplay is overrated.
I dont tend to do online multiplayer at all - but of the people I know who do, none of them like cross play - in fact most find it abhorrent due to cheat software / modding, which still gets through anti-cheat software.
I dont know how much this could affect a game like ER as its not a shooter, but until things change (if ever) if I were Sony, I wouldnt want it or allow it in any game unless there was an easy option to turn it off (& was off as default).
(I watched a couple of my family play an online shooter (maybe COD, maybe not), a year or so back, and nearly every match was ruined by someone who appeared to be cheating).
Oof
I was already on the fence with this one but since my homies are all on PC I definitely have no reason to get this now.
Haven't even bothered playing online with PS players some years now let alone crossplay. Wondering if this game is them testing Monster Hunter waters.
Cross Play should be standard by now, especially as those on xbox will find it harder to find players than those on Playstation/PC with less install base.
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