The director of Dune: Awakening says that crossplay "is no problem" for Funcom. While the survival MMO is currently only available on PC, the studio has reassured fans that a console release will happen eventually. Much about the Dune: Awakening Xbox and PlayStation versions is still a mystery, but it sounds like gamers on different systems may be able to play together.
Funcom has experienced some major highs and lows with its sci-fi MMO. While the game has drawn an impressive number of players, it has also seen its fair share of controversy, especially regarding how some mechanics work and how easy it is for players to make things harder for others. The studio has responded with regular patches, but some Dune: Awakening updates have split the player base, pleasing some while angering others. Still, Funcom could bring people together in the future, depending on how some functionality pans out.
In a conversation with Wccftech, Game Director Joel Bylos confirmed that work on the console release is ongoing and that the possibility of crossplay is up to PlayStation and Xbox. According to Bylos, "it depends on what the platform holders have to say," as Funcom has the servers to...