DbD Multiplayer on PC & PS4

[Satsui]

So as I understand it, multiplayer on DbD is seperated between PC and PS4, in a way so people who play on PS4 can't play together with people who play on PC and vice versa.

Is this correct?

If so, why isn't it possible to make it so PS4 will play on multiplayer with PC?
I'd love to hear a technical explanation from someone who understand this.

Also - is it possible a all to have a cross-platform multiplayer? Both are connected to the internet at the end.
Do some games have cross-platform multiplayer?

[Hana]

I think the devs would have wanted to combine both communities but the problem is Sony.
There are almost no games on the PS4 that have crossplay with PC (FFXIV being an exception)

[Doc October]

That is correct. Dead by Daylight is not cross-platform. I think the devs thought about it, but there is a big argument for not doing it anytime soon:

Mouse & Keyboard, at least on Killer, is vastly superior to a controller. Console Survivors facing those Killers would suffer quite a lot, especially against Nurses and Huntresses. Two Killers that especially suffer from controller, but excel with a mouse.

It would create a big balance problem.


Some games do have cross-platform. Sea of Thieves and Rocket League are two that I know to have it.

[Some Call Me Tim]

Some games do have cross platforms but from my understand it's quite rare. A few reasons are as follows;

1. There are technical differences within multiple platforms and to process all information may require some custom work with cooperation from all platforms. It could be tedious for any complicated games

2. Sony are anti multi-platform. I believe if you play Fortnight on PS4 it make hijack the account and make it Playstation only. So I doubt they will be open for DBD to do so

3. Skill ceilings can be significantly different and unbalance the game (further). For example, a Nurse on a controller could not perform as effectively vs a Mouse / Keyboard. Same for Survivors

[Mordecai]

Yep, no cross-platform, Sony don´t like cross-platforms.

[Mojo Forever]

It's a novel idea but Sony doesn't seem to be interested too much in cross platform play. Especially with the recent comment made about why Fortnite isn't cross platform on Ps4.

[Satsui]

Interesting stuff guys, thanks. Kind of disheartening to read though. It could increase the current playerbase a lot!

Mojo The Fabulous님이 먼저 게시:

It's a novel idea but Sony doesn't seem to be interested too much in cross platform play. Especially with the recent comment made about why Fortnite isn't cross platform on Ps4.

What was the comment you refer to?

[Mojo Forever]

Satsui님이 먼저 게시:

What was the comment you refer to?

"On cross-platform, our way of thinking is always that PlayStation is the best place to play. Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PS4 is the best experience for users – that's our belief."

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/09/sony_wont_allow_fortnite_cross-play_because_it_believes_that_ps4_offers_the_best_experience

[Satsui]

Mojo The Fabulous님이 먼저 게시:

Satsui님이 먼저 게시:

What was the comment you refer to?

"On cross-platform, our way of thinking is always that PlayStation is the best place to play. Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PS4 is the best experience for users – that's our belief."

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/09/sony_wont_allow_fortnite_cross-play_because_it_believes_that_ps4_offers_the_best_experience

Cool, thanks. That's a bit pretentious though, LOL!.

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