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EA Testing FIFA 22 Cross-Play on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia

Gamers can rival against other consoles
by Joe Wilcock on May 03, 2022   

Kylian Mbappé traps the soccer ball in Fifa 22

EA will be testing the waters with cross-play capability in FIFA 22, allowing players to play against friends who reside on opposing consoles. Confirmed via The Pitch Notes, an update blog on the FIFA 22 website, the tests will be commencing "in the near future" on the Online Seasons and Online Friendlies modes with plans to make the feature permanent, depending on the results.
 


When the test goes live, players must simply opt into cross-play through their matchmaking options to enable the feature, though when you will be able to do so is still unclear. Friends have to be added manually on the widget menu to play against, but other than that once players have opted in, cross-play will be enabled.

It has also been confirmed that it's strictly a test being conducted on the next-gen consoles and Stadia. This means it will not be available on the PS4 or Xbox One but there was no mention that the feature itself wouldn't be made available on the last-gen consoles, so there's hope at least.

Here's what EA had to say:
 

“We’re eager to let our players connect across multiple platforms, and in the near future we’ll be testing Cross-play functionality in Online Seasons and Online Friendlies on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia versions of EA SPORTS FIFA 22. We’re looking forward to seeing your feedback on Answers HQ and we’ll cover everything you need to know about Cross-play in this article. We’ll let you know when this Cross-play test kicks off on EAFIFADirect as well as in-game”

- EA  


The FIFA franchise has had its fair share of criticism but it remains the most popular soccer franchise on the market and is a staple of online gaming, especially for sports fans. UK gamers in particular will rejoice at the news, given that FIFA 22 doubled its nearest competitor, Call of Duty: Vanguard, units sold with 2.3 million and 900k units shipped respectively last year. 
 

Statistic: Top selling video games in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by unit sales | Statista

Below is all the information fans need to know about the upcoming cross playtesting, as seen on their website:

What is this Cross-play test and what modes is it available for?

For FIFA 22, Cross-play is the ability to play the game with players from different platforms. Our Cross-play test will be available in Online Seasons and Online Friendlies, meaning that you can choose to play FIFA 22 with a friend on another platform, or climb the Online Seasons Divisions against players potentially playing on other platforms.

As mentioned earlier, this Cross-play test will be available to all players on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia versions of FIFA 22.

Why is this Cross-play test only in Online Seasons and Online Friendlies?

While we want to enable our players to play with as many friends and others as possible, we limited the test to these two modes with the aim of reducing the chance for introducing new issues into the game. We are confident that the game data and feedback that we get from these two modes will help inform how Cross-play could further be implemented in future titles.

How do I Cross-play with my friend?

In order to Cross-play with a friend in Online Friendlies during this test, first you’ll want to open the widget we mentioned above and add your friend to the in-game friends list. You can search for your friend by their platform or EA username as indicated by the on screen button prompt. Once you have found your friend’s name, select them and choose the option to add them as a friend. Your friend should accept your request in the widget.

To play with a friend, you can select their name from your friends list in the widget and follow the button prompts to invite them to a match. You can also simply enter the Online Friendlies mode and select your friend from the list presented on screen to invite them to a match.

How do I Cross-play in Online Seasons?

Assuming that you have the Cross-play test enabled, you can head into Online Seasons as you normally would, there’s nothing else that needs to be done. As usual, the matchmaking will search for an appropriate opponent, and they may or may not end up being on a different platform than you.

Does Cross-play affect FIFA 22 gameplay or matchmaking at all?

Our Cross-play test does not have any direct impact on the gameplay of FIFA 22. You can think of this Cross-play test as just another part of the game. When you’re matchmaking in Online Seasons, FIFA 22 will consider players from other platforms as long as you’ve opted in.

What else do I need to know about the Cross-play test?

When you’re searching for a friend on the main menu widget, you will see a Cross-play platform indicator beside their name. If your friend is on the same platform as you, the indicator will show the platform you’re on. If your friend is on a different platform, a different Indicator will be shown. The same indicators will also display during matches when playing in Online Seasons.

Check back with DailyGamer for more FIFA 22 news.
 

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