Halo PS5 Co-Op Requirement Reversed After Player Backlash
Developer 343 Industries has walked back a controversial decision. Originally, both players needed PlayStation Plus for local split-screen co-op. This requirement has now been removed, though a PlayStation account is still needed.
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Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Requirements, Says They Were a Mistake
Developer 343 Industries has reversed a decision requiring PlayStation Plus subscriptions for local split-screen co-op in Halo: Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5. The company stated that the requirement for both players to have a PS Plus subscription for offline co-op was a mistake.
Halo Campaign Evolved's PS5 port has strict split-screen co-op requirements: both players need PSN memberships and…
The upcoming PlayStation 5 port of Halo: Campaign Evolved will require both players to have PlayStation Plus memberships for split-screen and online co-op, a stricter requirement than on Xbox Series X|S. Players on all platforms will need a Microsoft account and Xbox Gamertag for cross-platform progression. The game also features dynamic difficulty scaling based on player count.
Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake
Developer Halo Studios has backtracked on its previous statement, clarifying that Halo: Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5 will not require a PlayStation Plus membership for local split-screen co-op. While each player will need a PlayStation account and a linked Microsoft account, the PS Plus subscription is no longer mandatory for offline co-op play, a change that has been met with significant player criticism.
