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[IbizaPocholo]

Overwatch Crossplay Is Finally on the Way

Overwatch crossplay will finally arrive soon, Blizzard Entertainment announced today. Thanks to a new global Battle.net update, Overwatch players on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox can now take the first steps towards playing together as part of a crossplay beta. Exactly when...

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Actually accessing crossplay -- when live -- in Overwatch requires a couple of steps from players using the new Battle.net account features. Basically, crossplay requires connecting players' various platforms together with Battle.net as the bridge. Based on the announcement and FAQ, it would appear that this is thankfully a relatively straightforward and painless process. As an added bonus, Blizzard also announced that anyone that participates in the upcoming crossplay beta by doing the previous and logs into Overwatch by December 31st will also receive a Golden Loot Box to celebrate the launch.

 

[Kholinar]

• Only PC players are barred from crossplay in Ranked modes.

How will the Series X factor into crossplay, then? Do they just steamroll PSN players due to the 120fps patch which PS5 still doesn't have?

 

[HTK]

• Only PC players are barred from crossplay in Ranked modes.

How will the Series X factor into crossplay, then? Do they just steamroll PSN players due to the 120fps patch which PS5 still doesn't have?

So hold on, PS5 and Xbox folks will not be playing PC players in ranked? That's awesome if true.

 

[Irobot82]

• Only PC players are barred from crossplay in Ranked modes.

How will the Series X factor into crossplay, then? Do they just steamroll PSN players due to the 120fps patch which PS5 still doesn't have?

LOL I don't think that is as large of a steam roll as M+KB compared to Controller.

 

[Sgt. Pinback]

Great! As long as they separate PC and console player pools somewhere in there, that's fantastic. Crossplay in CoD is a fucking nightmare.

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

So hold on, PS5 and Xbox folks will not be playing PC players in ranked? That's awesome if true.

PC and console Overwatch are different games. They have entirely different set of stats for heroes and skills because they are balanced differently.

The Torbjörn turrets, for example, are easily taken out by PC gamers, but if they were imported as is into Consoles then console gamers get murdered by them. So the turrets on Console are far weaker.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Banjo64]

LOL I don't think that is as large of a steam roll as M+KB compared to Controller.

True, but 120fps with the Xbox Elite pad that has hair lock triggers is a good advantage to have.

 

[Renozokii]

• Only PC players are barred from crossplay in Ranked modes.

How will the Series X factor into crossplay, then? Do they just steamroll PSN players due to the 120fps patch which PS5 still doesn't have?

Lol I haven't played over watch in like 3 or 4 years but would steam roll most x players that think 120fps gives some distinct advantage.

 

[FeldMonster]

Tried logging in to Overwatch (Just to play, unrelated to crossplay), and it won't let me without some Battle.net garbage.

I guess crossplay is forced on by default. Screw Overwatch, I guess I won't be playing anymore.

 

[Halo is Back]

I have moved on from Overwatch. Maybe I will dip back in for 2 when it's on sale.

 

[Irobot82]

True, but 120fps with the Xbox Elite pad that has hair lock triggers is a good advantage to have.

True true. Really good controller players never cease to amaze me. All I can do is look at the ground or the ceiling.