The Sony stands alone
One of the cooler features in the upcomingPinball FX3is the inclusion of live multiplayer between opponents. Now you don’t have to just believe an easily faked scoreboard online to prove you are better than someone. While I didn’t expect cross-platform to be a part of the experience, Zen Studios has announced thatFX3will feature competition between platforms. How awesome!
Unexpectedly, PS4 players will be limited to matchmaking between other PS4 brethren and PC players. As for everyone else (Windows 10, PC, Xbox One), they’ll have access to users from any version for multiplayer hi-jinks, excluding PS4. I suppose there really isn’t anything we can do about that.
As for the list of playable tables, nearly every DLC table from the previous entry will transfer into3. Only five aren’t making the cut, which comes down to licensing issues. They are as follows:
What is mainly surprising is that things likeStar Wars Pinball,Bethesda PinballandMarvel Pinballare all getting a free transfer. You’d think those respective IP owners would want players to pony up extra cash, but somehow Zen Studios has worked its magic. Good for them!
There isn’t any word of a Switch release or even if the mobile ports will feature multiplayer, but apparently the game is coming “very soon,” according to Zen Studios. It will be interesting to see how the older tables will look on a brand new engine and if they’ll include any new gameplay features. I would guess not, which isn’t too bad given the low cost of porting them over.
Pinball FX3will feature cross-platform play, just not between consoles[Eurogamer]
