12-15-2019, 10:15 AM
Mortal Kombat 11 will soon bring cross-console ‘Krossplay’ into the fray
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mortal-kombat-11-will-soon-bring-cross-console-krossplay-into-the-fray.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p><em>Mortal Kombat 11</em> is the next big game to work cross-console online play into its multiplayer offerings or, as the company unsurprisingly calls it, “Krossplay.”</p>
<p>Publisher WB Games <a href="https://mortalkombatgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040410273-Mortal-Kombat-11-Krossplay-FAQ">added an FAQ</a> to the <em>Mortal Kombat 11</em> support portal today, revealing that the dev team is currently testing out a system that would allow PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players to compete against one another. Stadia, PC, and the Nintendo Switch are notably not included in current plans. </p>
<p><em>Mortal Kombat 11</em> follows in the footsteps of other online games that have taken down the longstanding online barrier between consoles to open up cross-play to the masses, something now made easier as <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351556/PlayStation_quietly_brings_PS4_crossplay_out_of_beta.php">PlayStation has become more supportive</a> of the feature in recent months.</p>
<p>Exactly when <em>Mortal Kombat 11</em>’s cross-play will launch is still up in the air, but when it launches players can opt into cross-play to either be matched up against other players in the Online Kasual mode regardless of their console or join up with other players in Designated Krossplay Online Rooms.</p>
<p>The mode isn’t without its logistical hiccups however, even at this stage. WB Games notes in the FAQ that players on different platforms will need to rely on out-of-game communication if they want to meet up in a Krossplay Online Room.</p>
<p>And, likely due to restrictions set by the platform owners themselves, the cross-console compatibility exclusively deals with play and not progression, meaning purchases and progress made on Xbox One can’t transfer to PlayStation 4 and vice versa.</p>
<p>More details on the program WB Games and developer Netherrealm plan to roll out can be found on <a href="https://mortalkombatgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040410273-Mortal-Kombat-11-Krossplay-FAQ">that FAQ page</a>.</p>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mortal-kombat-11-will-soon-bring-cross-console-krossplay-into-the-fray.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p><em>Mortal Kombat 11</em> is the next big game to work cross-console online play into its multiplayer offerings or, as the company unsurprisingly calls it, “Krossplay.”</p>
<p>Publisher WB Games <a href="https://mortalkombatgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040410273-Mortal-Kombat-11-Krossplay-FAQ">added an FAQ</a> to the <em>Mortal Kombat 11</em> support portal today, revealing that the dev team is currently testing out a system that would allow PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players to compete against one another. Stadia, PC, and the Nintendo Switch are notably not included in current plans. </p>
<p><em>Mortal Kombat 11</em> follows in the footsteps of other online games that have taken down the longstanding online barrier between consoles to open up cross-play to the masses, something now made easier as <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351556/PlayStation_quietly_brings_PS4_crossplay_out_of_beta.php">PlayStation has become more supportive</a> of the feature in recent months.</p>
<p>Exactly when <em>Mortal Kombat 11</em>’s cross-play will launch is still up in the air, but when it launches players can opt into cross-play to either be matched up against other players in the Online Kasual mode regardless of their console or join up with other players in Designated Krossplay Online Rooms.</p>
<p>The mode isn’t without its logistical hiccups however, even at this stage. WB Games notes in the FAQ that players on different platforms will need to rely on out-of-game communication if they want to meet up in a Krossplay Online Room.</p>
<p>And, likely due to restrictions set by the platform owners themselves, the cross-console compatibility exclusively deals with play and not progression, meaning purchases and progress made on Xbox One can’t transfer to PlayStation 4 and vice versa.</p>
<p>More details on the program WB Games and developer Netherrealm plan to roll out can be found on <a href="https://mortalkombatgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040410273-Mortal-Kombat-11-Krossplay-FAQ">that FAQ page</a>.</p>
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