So, I’ve been diving deep into Armored Core 6 lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. The big question on everyone’s mind, of course, is whether you can play with your buddies across different platforms. You know, the whole cross-play thing. Well, I’ve spent hours messing around with this, and here’s the lowdown on what I found.
Getting Started
First off, I fired up the game on my PC. I mean, who doesn’t love that smooth frame rate, right? Then I got my friend, who’s a die-hard PlayStation fan, to launch it on his PS5. We were both hyped to jump into some mech battles together. We’ve been dreaming of those sweet, sweet robot fights for ages.
The Experiment
We created our custom mechs, making sure they looked as badass as possible. We spent a good chunk of time just tweaking the designs. Gotta get that aesthetic just right, you feel me? Then came the real test: trying to join each other’s games. I sent him an invite, he sent me one, and… nothing. We tried everything, but it just wouldn’t let us connect.
Digging Deeper
Next, I hit the forums and fan sites. Turns out, a lot of other folks were having the same issue. It seems like the game just doesn’t support cross-play between PC and consoles. Bummer, right? I mean, why have this game on different platforms if we can’t even play together? It’s like they’re taunting us.
The Workaround
But here’s where it gets a bit interesting. I found out that the game does support cross-gen play, but only within the same console family. So, my buddy with the PS5 could play with someone on a PS4, no problem. It’s like a little consolation prize, I guess. Not exactly what we were hoping for, but hey, it’s something.
Trying Cross-Gen
- Started the game on both PS5 and PS4.
- Sent invites between the two consoles.
- Boom! It worked. We were in the same lobby, ready to roll.
Final Thoughts
So, there you have it. While full cross-play between PC and consoles isn’t a thing in Armored Core 6, at least cross-gen play works. It’s not the perfect solution, but it’s better than nothing. I’m still holding out hope that they might add full cross-play in a future update, but for now, we’ll just have to make do with what we’ve got. It’s a bit of a letdown, but the game is still awesome. Just wish I could wreck some robots with all my friends, regardless of what they’re playing on. It is what it is, I guess.
