In an official Q&A session with developer Tunque Games, a question was asked as to whether Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance would support cross-play. The response was in the affirmative, however it was quickly apparent that the correct definition of “cross-play” wasn’t what the developer discussed. The response confirmed Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance would support cross-play between PS4 and PS5, between Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and cross-play between Steam and the Epic Games Store individually.

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In other words, Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance does not support cross-play, but it does, at the very least, support cross-gen play so PlayStation users can join with other players, and Xbox players with Xbox. PC players naturally assume they’ll be able to play with other PC players, as a decision not to support a one-platform PC community would be news in-and-of itself.

Cross-play is the ability to play with those on entirely different platform ecosystems; if PC, PlayStation, and Xbox players could all play together. It’s an increasingly popular feature, but games the size of Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance often pass up on including it. Persuading Sony to allow cross-play without being a hugely successful game is challenging, though the lack of PC and Xbox cross-play implies this was an issue of time and resources.

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance supporting cross-play would have been a welcomed feature, however. The action-RPG is built around four-player cooperative online multiplayer. Being able to fill out a squad with friends regardless of platform would have been a huge boon. The lack of local co-op support also limits players’ options.

Wizards of the Coast’s decision to leave out cross-play is understandably disappointing to many looking forward to the game. Perhaps if players continue requesting the feature, and if Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance is successful enough to justify significant post-launch support, the feature can be added following its release.

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance releases June 22 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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