Fortnite Forced Crossplay with High Advantage Players?

Hello, James. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

I don't play Fortnite, but if this is the only option available, you should contact the game developers and send them this suggestion. Usually in-game options are not something the Xbox team can change. I'm sorry about this.

Feel free to ask back any questions.

1. take it up with epic, it is their game, their servers, theirs rules. it is a free to play game.

2. what about those on xbox one vs those on xbox series x with a huge advantage in frame rates, faster loading etc.

3. dont include keyboard and mouse as they can be used on console and pc.

Why would Activision only force crossplay on Xbox players? This seems completely illogical so it definitely does feel like Xbox have to have some involvement here.

It’s ridiculous that we are forced to play with mouse and keyboard players. Even PC players with a controller have the frames advantage and also the ability to use hacks.

I do not know a single Xbox player who likes that fact that we are the only ones forced into crossplay and essentially become being cannon fodder for PC players lol

Currently only Rocket League and Fortnite allow Crossplay between Xbox and Playstation.

In fact, with the latest 8.1 update on Fortnite, you are now
"forced" to play Crossplay according to this source.

Also the
official Fortnite 8.10 Patchnotes mention:

"Battle Royale Crossplay Matchmaking

• Combined Xbox One and PS4 pools.
  • This requires you to opt-in to cross-play.
  • Players opt-ing out are restricted to Creative Mode and Playgrounds."

So, with these two games, you can now already play with Playstation people.

I think it's just another marketing move. Because Xbox had a big advantage because Xbox is not afraid of crossplay. And the Playstation at the last minute told Crossplay not to lose earnings and maybe some players.