It has been a busy couple of days at FromSoftware, as the Japanese studio works tomanage expectationsand keep players informed afterthe bombastic announcementofElden Ring: Nightreignduring The Game Awards.
As with any game that leans so heavily oncooperative multiplayer, people started to wonder whether there would be some good news for groups of friends split across different platforms.
To prevent any rumors from getting out of hand, FromSoftware game director Junya Ishizaki came out today to clarify thatno, there will not be cross-play between platforms.
Elden Ring: Nightreign Not A Live Service Game Confirms FromSoftware
Elden Ring: Nightreign won’t be a live service game, according to its games director Junya Ishizak.
According to Ishizaki, Nightreign will follow a similar system to the originalElden Ringtitle.
This allows players in the same family of consoles to play together independent of generation, despite not having access to other types.
InIshizaki’s words, “PS4 players can play with PS5 players, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series S and X players, but not between platforms”.
Albeit this was expected, it is nonetheless disappointing news, in an era when even some executives behind the consoles have taken a more amicable tone towards competitors.
Players hoping for a cross-platform adventure can look forward to next year’s update ofBaldur’s Gate 3, which promises toadd cross-playto the Larian hit.
In Other FromSoft News
If you are a PC player feeling down aboutElden Ring: Nightreignnot having cross-play, verify to sit down for more bad news.
According to the official Bandai Namco website,theElden Ring: Nightreignnetwork playtest will only be accessible on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X.
Once more, this is not a shock considering that FromSoft has a history of leaving PC players out of early network testing, but it is disappointing nonetheless.
Other journalistshave cited security concerns, asdata miners have a much easier time picking a PC test build apartthan their console brethren (though this has not stoppedcrafty typesfrom trying).
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Outside of gaming shenanigans, FromSoftware has been caught in the middle of business rumors, as reports swirl aboutSony working to acquireJapanesemedia conglomerateKadokawa.
FromSoft director Junya Ishizaki has saidhe does not knowthe progress of negotiations or if they are still happening.
Whether Kadokawa keeps its subsidiaries in the dark or Ishizaki has a great poker face,none of it will matter ifElden Ring: Nightreigncomes out in good shape in 2025.
