The Call of Duty Modern Warfare open beta will soon begin, adding cross-play to the mix for the first time. Ahead of this, developer Infinity Ward has detailed what to expect with cross-play itself.
First, you can opt in or opt out of cross-play between Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4, Infinity Ward confirmed. Those that opt in will need a COD Account to do so; you can check to see if you’ve already signed up right here.
“In Modern Warfare, crossplay has been designed to factor play balancing across differences in controller type,” Infinity Ward continued. “No one should feel an unfair advantage. Plus, players have choices on which control device they wish to use on any platform.”
That includes using a keyboard and mouse on PS4 and Xbox One or a controller on PC.
“PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players can all play against each other, provided they all utilize controllers, or all utilize KBM (a keyboard and mouse),” Infinity Ward said. “You can place into a lobby where there are no control scheme filters, allowing you to play with players using both controllers and/or KBM across up to all three supported platforms.”
Cross-play is supported inside all multiplayer modes in Modern Warfare; players can create cross-platform friends list across Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 using their COD Account.
The cross-play open beta starts at 11.00 am AEST on Saturday, 21 October here in Australia and will run until 3.00 am AEST on 24 September. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare then heads to Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 on 25 October.
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