Cross-platform features are coming to PS4
Following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content. We recognize that PS4 players have been eagerly awaiting an update, and we appreciate the community’s continued patience as we have navigated through this issue to find a solution.
The first step will be an open beta beginning today for Fortnite that will allow for cross platform gameplay, progression and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems. We see the beta as an opportunity to conduct thorough testing that ensures cross-platform play is best on PlayStation, while being mindful about the user experience from both a technical and social perspective.
For 24 years, we have strived to deliver the best gaming experience to our fans by providing a uniquely PlayStation perspective. Today, the communities around some games have evolved to the point where cross-platform experiences add significant value to players. In recognition of this, we have completed a thorough analysis of the business mechanics required to ensure that the PlayStation experience for our users remains intact today, and in the future, as we look to open up the platform.
This represents a major policy change for SIE, and we are now in the planning process across the organisation to support this change. We will update the community once we have more details to share, including more specifics regarding the beta timeframe, and what this means for other titles going forward.
In the meantime, please stay tuned for more information via our blog and social channels, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
There we go, better late than never.
should be never really do you want to play with hackers on PC with mod tool in black ops 4? ummmm i dont think so?
I’m not sure you understand how cross-play is implemented in this case, it is totally opt-in all this change does is give people more options.
If you wish to continue playing only against PS4 players, you can carry on doing so. You’re only put in cross-play servers if a member of your party is on another platform, otherwise the lobby is completely PS4 players.
However for those with friends on other platforms or who wish to play Fortnite on multiple platforms (since you couldn’t even log in to your account on an Xbox One for example if you had played on a PS4 before), they now have the option to do so.
If other developers down the line don’t follow the procedure above that Epic Games has for cross-play, then that’s on them for poorly implementing it.
ok agree with you there – my experience when switch users started to be able to play with xBox players was really bad that’s all im saying – i actually want cross play I just want it to work well that’s all
Its quite simple, just allow us to switch the option on “Plataform: All / Same”.
Puff no hackers around
why cant i cross-play ps4 to xbox
Oh, come on. If you’re that desperate you can turn it off if you want. This is a huge step forward for PS4 players and others.
There’s always that ONE fanboy like you whining in the comment section.
I haven’t met a hacker on PC since the beginning of the year
Realy?? What the hell are you playing to not come across a hacker – quake 3?
@AlanMorton you’ve just trolled this entire thread. I don’t see ANY bad in this, never played fortnight, at 29 years old, it probably isn’t for me. I think it should have been an obvious decision for Sony, the world isn’t small anymore and you’ll just leave a bad taste in consumers mouths for the next gen. I welcome this, though I hate the fact sony is saying it’s for anything other than money, dont bs.