Halo Wars 2 Won't Support Cross-Platform Play, Team Considering It For Future Entries Of The Series

Halo Wars 2, the real time strategy game currently in evolution by Creative Associates and 343 Industries, is going to exist ane of the many upcoming game releasing on Xbox One and Windows 10, but it seems similar it won't let players to enjoy the game together with those playing on another format.

During the E3 2022, 343 Industries' studio head Dan Ayoub revealed to Eurogamer that the team will be focusing on the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative for Halo Wars 2, and cantankerous-platform play won't be implemented, with the focusing on different things due to timing.

"Cross-play is something nosotros were looking at early on in development. We've been in development since 2022.Only as nosotros looked at our timing and our design decisions, we focused on some dissimilar things that basically became Xbox Play Anywhere."

With Xbox I however having to receive mouse and keyboard support, there'southward the chance that the different possible control schemes may have forced the team to give upward on cross-platform play for Halo Wars two. With the Play Anywhere features, however, players volition exist able to utilise the same save file betwixt Xbox One and PC, unlock achievements and more.

While cantankerous-platform play won't exist implemented in Halo Wars 2, it seems similar it might exist coming in future entries of the serial.

"Cross-play is something we're excited about potentially downwards the line, and we're looking at that for the franchise, only in the Halo Wars 2 timeframe, we're focusing on Play Anywhere."

Halo Wars ii launches next year in all regions on PC and Xbox One. Nosotros will keep yous updated on the 2nd entry of the Halo spin-off series every bit soon equally possible, so stay tuned for all the latest news.