Console wars are so last decade: everyone knows it's all about
cross-play nowadays, and PUBG's latest console update is bringing
everyone together by letting PS4 and Xbox One players party up. As for
PC players - looks like you're still on your own, sorry.
After introducing limited cross-console play back in October,
PUBG's 6.2 update finishes the job by allowing PS4 and Xbox One players
to squad up in a single party. Until this point console users could
play in the same matches, but not join a squad together - which is
ultimately the feature everyone actually wants cross-play for.
Those
wanting to bridge the console gap need only search for their buddy's
Xbox Live Gamer Tag or PSN Name in PUBG's friends list. The update is already live on public test servers, so you can jump in with your friends right away.
While
cross-play is now possible between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, there's
been no word on whether PC will ever get cross-play with consoles, and
it seems quite unlikely. Putting keyboard and mouse players in the same
lobby as controller players would probably be a little unfair - unless
it was input-based, perhaps.
The 6.2 update also introduces the highly-anticipated 8v8 Team
Deathmatch mode, along with a variety of balance changes to grenades,
and a loot rebalance to add more healing items and nerf sniper weapon
drops on
new map Karakin.
There's also a nifty waypoint feature so you can properly mark your
plan of attack. If all that tickles your fancy, you can find the
in-depth patch notes here.
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