In line with Path of Exile 2 sport director Jonathan Rogers, the PlayStation plus requirement for PS4 and PS5 gamers will not be one thing the group is eager on. Whereas the Grinding Gear Video games founder hopes that this may not be a requirement sooner or later, he could not decide to it.
Chatting with VG247 throughout Summer season Recreation Fest 2024, Rogers commented on the presence of a PS + disclaimer on the PlayStation model of the current crossplay trailer. Whereas this trailer notes {that a} subscription is required, the identical can’t be stated for the Xbox model.
“In order that […] that’s not our hope.” Rogers states. “That is one thing I consider ought to be okay with out having a subscription later, however I am unable to decide to that as a result of in the end it is a type of issues the place there are negotiations that happen. I do not assume that ought to be required however, let’s examine what occurs”.
Following this, I requested whether or not PlayStation gamers may count on an additional in-game incentive in the event that they do find yourself having to pay for a month-to-month subscription to play Path of Exile 2 on-line. To this, Rogers responded, “Finally I have not thought of that. We’ll must see when and if we get to that. However for now I am hoping we are able to have it so folks can play with out subscription. We’ll see what occurs.”
With cross play and cross development, I additionally requested whether or not or not Grinding Gear Video games would nonetheless be capable of hold to its earlier pledge to hold over microtransactions from Path of Exile 1 (the place there is a parallel). This too, appears extra difficult than the Path of Exile group would have appreciated.
“Possibly I should not speak an excessive amount of concerning the specifics right here, however we’ll make purchases carry over to platforms to the best extent they may allow us to do it. To the extent the place that does not occur, it is as a result of we’re having hassle negotiating with that platform. There are typically limitations between platform holders and wanting to do this.”
“Our coverage is, we’ll struggle as arduous as we are able to to hold all of that over. I do not assume there shall be any issues on some platforms, whereas on others there may be undoubtedly some convincing [needed].” Rogers wouldn’t particularly level out which platform house owners are extra lenient on this regard, and which had been proving troublesome. He additionally could not converse concerning the particular limitations the group is working into right here, as he “suspects there’s an NDA in there”.
Nevertheless, Rogers additionally was positive to notice that if you happen to’re a type of Path of Exile 1 gamers who needs to switch your purchases over to the identical platform, this shall be typically subject free. It is shifting these throughout platforms the place velocity bumps are.
“Typically talking, it will be tremendous between PoE 1 and PoE 2 on the identical platform, as a result of the platform holders haven’t any drawback with that. However on the subject of cross-platform monetization there’s extra of a minefield of issues there. However like I stated, we’ll make it occur as greatest as we are able to.”
“Finally it comes all the way down to the coverage of platform holders.”
We have got far more coming from this interview and extra at Summer season Recreation Fest 2024 – so hold a watch right here for extra previews and interviews over the approaching days!