Sony has confirmed cross-generation gameplay between the PS4 and the upcoming next-gen PlayStation. We explain how it works and what it means for players.
Where does the information come from? More and more official details about the upcoming PlayStation generation from Sony are being revealed. At Sony’s recent Investors Relation Day 2019, where some top Sony officials answered questions about the future of PlayStation, another feature of the upcoming Sony console was confirmed.
This is the feature in question: The PS5 (no official name) will offer cross-generation gameplay. This means that players on the next-gen PlayStation and players on the current console generation, namely the PS4 and PS4 Pro, can play older games together or against each other.
How does it work? This possibility arises from the backwards compatibility of the PS5. This means that owners of the new console will not only be able to enjoy their favorite titles from the PS4 era on the new hardware. They can also continue to experience these games in multiplayer with or against players on the PS4.
Sony itself is confident about the success of this feature. They consider it an important key factor for the success of the upcoming PlayStation console. It is very important for the cohesion of the community.
What does this mean for players? For players, this feature essentially brings only advantages – regardless of whether on the new or (then) old console generation.
If you switch from the PS4 to the new console, you will still be able to play your favorite online games with your buddies – even if they don’t upgrade and stay with their PS4.
For players who do not immediately purchase the next-gen PlayStation at release, there is also no pressure to quickly switch to the new console. Especially fans who want to wait for tests or certain titles before deciding to switch can benefit from this option and take their time.
Thus, tightly-knit gaming communities will remain intact, and the player base will not be torn apart by the new hardware.
More information about the upcoming next-gen PlayStation: What is known so far about Sony’s next console generation can be found in these articles:
- What’s inside Sony’s PlayStation 5 – Finally, first official details known
- Sony shows: Loading times of the PS5 compared to the PS4 Pro
