Borderlands 3 Finally Gets Crossplay On PlayStation

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Borderlands 3 is finally getting crossplay across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The feature had previously been blocked by PlayStation, despite being highly requested by Borderlands players. Other systems have enjoyed the benefits of crossplay in Borderlands 3 for some time, but not PlayStation.

Crossplay has become a much sought-after feature for many online games, due to the large number of players across different platforms in recent console generations. Whereas before players used to be limited to playing with those on their own chosen platform, massive titles and franchises such as Fortnite and Call Of Duty have pushed for a way to unite their player bases, regardless of whether they play on a particular console or PC. Sony had been reluctant regarding the idea of allowing its players to join those on competing platforms in the past, but in June 2021, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan issued a statement saying that Sony had decided to encourage and support crossplay more, following the success of the function on other titles.

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GameSpot has reported that developer Gearbox announced at PAX East that full cross-play would be coming to 2019's Borderlands 3, having only been available on Xbox and PC previously (via IGN). Even though there was full crossplay at launch for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, this was not the case upon Borderlands 3's release, as Sony had asked for the feature to be pulled from PlayStation consoles, despite it being ready across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Due to PlayStation changing its stance on crossplay last year, the feature has been reinstated in Borderlands 3 and will arrive this spring.

Sony's change in opinion on crossplay likely came upon the realization that it