Erweiterte Cross-Play Beta zu Fortnite startet ab jetzt

Moment, was? Viele Fans wollte es eigentlich schon immer haben und Sony hat sich stetig gegen gewährt aber nun sieht es anscheinend so aus, dass das Cross-Play Feature erweitert wird. John Kodera, President & Global CEO Sony Interactive Entertainment, äußerte sich zum Thema wie folgt auf dem US PlayStation Blog.

"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."

Zur Zeit wird die Beta erstmal nur für Fortnite zur Verfügung stehen. Aber wie sieht es mit weiteren Spielen aus? "[...] 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. [...] 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.", äußerte sich John Kodera weiter dazu.