FIFA 22 cross-play explained: Why is EA Sports finally introducing the much-requested feature?
FIFA 22 is set to start something that could change the face of the series forever. EA Sports has indicated a switch in its name with its license with FIFA having expired. That's not going to be the only change, as earlier on May 3, the developers announced the playtesting of cross-play.
This is undoubtedly a historic moment for the series, as cross-play has been restricted for all FIFA games. It also questions EA Sports' motives for making the change after all these years.
FIFA 22 was the last major addition to the series, released in October 2021. The game has new features like HyperMotion technology available on next-generation consoles. They are the same ones who are now getting the playtest for cross-play.
Although it's highly limited, it's an indication of what's to come in the future. While EA hasn't explicitly given out a reason, it could be because of new hardware or fresh competition.
Despite the changes that EA Sports has made over the years, cross-play has been limited so far. That's about to change as the playtest is about to be in a limited sense.
The limited facility will be available to those playing on the PS5, Xbox Series XlS, and Google Stadia. The feature will be available to online sessions and friendlies only. While this is just a limited test, it clearly shows EA Sports building up for the future.
With the advent of the next-generation consoles, more and more games are going cross-play. For example, Borderlands 3, which is yet to get full cross-play on the PS5, will be available in the future.
However, EA Sports' decision seems to be based partly on the hardware's capabilities and partly on what its competition has to offer. EA Sports has emphasized that there won't be any difference in the quality of
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