
However, players will find higher quality matches, more quickly, by leaving cross-input matchmaking enabled. SMITE and Paladins players can choose to play only against players with the same input method (either keyboard and mouse, or controller) in casual matches. How will you handle cross-platform matchmaking?īy default, casual matchmaking will find the best matches for players regardless of platform or input method. No! You will be able to play on any platform without first creating a Hi-Rez Account. We are technically ready to support cross-play on other platforms as the opportunity arises.ĭo I have to create a Hi-Rez Account to cross-play?
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Cross-PlayĬross-play will be supported across PC launcher, PC and Mac Steam, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

We hope to add cross-platform PTS in 2019. Will the Public Test Server (PTS) be cross-platform? Yes! For cross-play platforms, there will be a global, cross-platform leaderboard.Īs players will be able to move freely from across platforms and input methods on a single account, all players will be tracked on the same leaderboard regardless of their main platform or control scheme.

Will you have cross-platform leaderboards? You will be able to report players just like you do today, regardless of platform. The Paladins downtime is tentatively scheduled for the week of December 3, and the SMITE downtime is scheduled for the week of December 10.įollow our social media for more updates on this downtime.Ĭan I report players on different platforms? Both Paladins and SMITE will experience a roughly 24 hour downtime while we merge our cross-platform player databases. Will there be any downtime or impact to me during the transition to crossplay? In 2019 we will continue to support separate and dedicated SMITE and Paladins esports leagues on PC and Console. How will this impact the separate PC and Console esports scenes?

Cross-platform voice chat will be added to Realm Royale at a later date. Yes! We will be adding cross-platform voice chat to SMITE and Paladins alongside our cross-play system. Will you support cross-platform voice chat? Cross-progression will be added to Realm Royale at a later date. Realm Royale will support cross-play from day 1 of release. Both of these updates are currently scheduled to release in mid-to-late January 2019. When will cross-play and cross-progression go live?Ĭross-play and cross-progression will go live with the 2.01 update for Paladins, and the 6.1 update for SMITE. Below is an FAQ that details what’s to come for Paladins and Smite in terms of cross-play and cross-progression: The Basics
