All articles tagged with #cross progression
PUBG: Battlegrounds supports crossplay only between PlayStation and Xbox consoles, with no crossplay between consoles and PC or mobile. The game does not support cross-progression, so players must start fresh when switching platforms. Despite its age, PUBG continues to update and maintain its player base across current-gen consoles and PCs.
Overwatch 2 is nearing the end of Season 17 with Season 18 launching on August 26, introducing new hero Wuyang, new skins, and gameplay updates. The game remains popular with top heroes like Orisa, Ramattra, Tracer, Cassidy, Baptiste, and Kiriko. It supports full crossplay and cross-progression across all platforms, making it easy for players to team up and maintain progress across devices.
Dead by Daylight is introducing Cross-Progression on July 22nd, allowing players to sync their game progress across multiple platforms. To set it up, players need to create or log into a Behaviour Account, enable cross-progression, link their platform accounts, and sync their game progress. Some content may not be available on all platforms.
Path of Exile 2 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S simultaneously with PC, featuring couch co-op, cross-play, and cross-progression. The game will include a new six-act campaign, skill gem system, and 12 character classes. It will be free-to-play with a closed beta and early access launch planned for later this year.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile successfully brings the popular battle royale experience to mobile devices, maintaining the key elements of the PC and console versions while streamlining gameplay for shorter, more intense matches. The game offers various modes, including a scaled-down version of the traditional Warzone experience, and supports cross-progression, allowing players to seamlessly transfer progress and items between the mobile and PC/console versions. While touch controls may put players at a disadvantage compared to those using controllers, Warzone Mobile provides a compelling and accessible extension of the Warzone universe for both dedicated fans and newcomers.
Activision explains that the decision to release Call of Duty Warzone Mobile, despite the success of Call of Duty Mobile, is driven by the desire to offer a shared experience across platforms and maximize revenue. The mobile version is developed in-house, allowing for greater control over profits. The game's Senior Vice President, Chris Plummer, discusses the technical capabilities and design choices behind features such as the 120-player Verdansk map and the absence of cross-play. He reassures players that the company remains committed to the premium console and PC experiences, with ongoing support and resources dedicated to those platforms.
Life simulation game Palia, which has been in open beta on PC since August, has now been released on Nintendo Switch. Players take on the role of an amnesiac human in a serene fantasy world, where they can engage in various professions and befriend the local villagers. The game's portable nature and cross-progression feature make it a seamless experience on the Switch, although the lack of a keyboard for text chat is a minor inconvenience. Palia is a live-service game with regular updates and events, and the Switch's pick-up-and-play nature makes it a natural fit for the game's routine.
Respawn has announced that it has resolved the issues that caused the recent problems with cross-progression in Apex Legends. They will continue rolling out more waves of cross-progression over the next few days and have advised players not to unlink their Play Apex accounts. Earlier this month, Respawn identified that players who had unlinked and relinked their accounts were being locked out of their accounts entirely. Cross-progression allows players to access their progression data, cosmetics, and currency across all platforms using a single EA account.
Apex Legends introduces Conduit, the game's first Filipino Legend, in Season 19 "Ignite," along with changes to the Storm Point map, cross-platform progression, and a new battle pass. Conduit brings optimism and enthusiasm to the game, using her abilities to support teammates and hinder enemies. The Storm Point map receives updates with new points of interest, aiming to enhance gameplay and pacing. Cross-progression allows players to merge their accounts across platforms, while the battle pass offers various cosmetic items. Additionally, a collaboration with Post Malone is teased for November.
Apex Legends Season 19, titled Ignite, introduces a new Legend named Conduit, who is a support character with healing shield abilities. The update also includes map changes to Stormpoint, with new points of interest and a reduced overall map size. Ranked rewards have been adjusted, weapon meta changes have been made, and there are minor adjustments to various Legends' abilities. Additionally, cross progression is now available, allowing players to consolidate their accounts and earn rewards on any platform. The season launches on October 31st.
Digital Extremes has confirmed that cross progression will be implemented in the popular RPG game Warframe, allowing players to continue their progress across different platforms. The feature is set to be released in 2023, following the earlier implementation of crossplay. This highly requested addition will provide convenience and accessibility for players, ensuring they can access their content regardless of the platform they choose to play on.
Diablo 4 allows for cross-platform play and cross-progression between PC and console. Cross-play is enabled by default, while cross-progression requires linking your console to your Battle.net account. However, the game can only be played online, so if the server goes down, progress cannot be made until it is back online.
Diablo 4 will feature cross-play and cross-progression, allowing players to group up with others regardless of the platform they're playing on and save their progress to the Battle.net servers. Co-op parties are limited to four players and can be set up from the game menu or through the Battle.net launcher. PvP zones called Fields of Hatred will allow players to collect Shards of Hatred and purify them for loot, but beware of other players who can attack and claim your purified shards.
The Outlast Trials will support crossplay between PC and PlayStation 5, but cross-progression will not be available. The game is currently available in early access on PC via Steam and the Epic Games store, with no confirmation yet on an Xbox release. Minimum and recommended PC specs have been provided for players.
Honkai: Star Rail, a turn-based gacha RPG from the makers of Genshin Impact, has been released on PC and smartphones, with PlayStation versions "under development". The game is expected to support cross-progression, allowing players to start on PC or smartphone and transition to PlayStation later. Details on the PlayStation versions will be revealed soon.