Gears of War PS5 Debut Won’t Require an Microsoft Account Unless You’re Looking for “Full Cross-Platform Functionality”
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Today, Microsoft has finally put the rumors to rest, as it announced that Gears of War will finally be coming to PS5 this August with the release of Gears of War: Reloaded, a re-release of the first Gears game with added performance enhancements.
For those wondering if you need a Microsoft/Xbox account to play Gears of War on PS5, it’s been confirmed that it’s not required unless you plan to utilize the game’s “full cross-platform functionality.”
Gears of War Won’t Require an Xbox Account Even for Crossplay
Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War: Reloaded, which features the campaign and multiplayer, won’t require an Xbox account even if you enable crossplay. Gears of War: Reloaded features two-player co-op for the campaign (split-screen or online) and Versus Multiplayer of up to eight players, and both modes will allow players to squad up regardless of platform with no Microsoft account required.
What requires a Microsoft account is “full cross-platform” functionality that ecinomapsses the following features:
- Cross-progression (for Campaign and multiplayer)
- Sending invites and playing with friends across platforms (Xbox to PlayStation, Steam to Xbox).
It’s a fair trade-off if you think about it. At the very least, Microsoft isn’t forcing players to sign up just to be able to play the game, which is something Sony tried to do before and backfired hard.
Per Microsoft, the Gears of War: Reloaded game description reads: The iconic original, faithfully remastered. Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before. Featuring 4K resolution, up to 120 FPS support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross-progression and cross-play, across all platforms, this is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.
Gears of War: Reloaded launches August 26 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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