Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 requires a Microsoft account, just like other Xbox games on Sony consoles

Forza Horizon 5 The company has confirmed that a Microsoft account is required on the PlayStation 5.

Confirm from FAQ Posted to Forza Support Website: “Yes, in addition to your PSN account, you also need to link to your Microsoft account to play Forza Horizon 5 on your PS5. This process begins when you first start a game on a console.”

This policy is consistent with other Xbox games released on Sony consoles, including Minecraft, Ground and Sea of ​​Thieves.

However, this has caused some controversy to some people. Is it playable? Tweets Says “basically killed the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5”. ”

The statement concerns the concern that even at some point in the future, Microsoft will soon update the game without a Microsoft account without a Microsoft account, even at some point in the future, Forza Horizon 5 may become unplayable. People also worry that Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 will become unplayable if for any reason. Apart from that, Microsoft will release Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 digitally, and there is no plan for a physical disk version.

Sony is under fire for forcing arrows to PC player Hell 2 To link a PSN account for playback, but after a strong backlash online, the decision reversed. January Sony announces gamers will no longer ask players to link to PSN accounts to enjoy some of their PC gamesbut offers bonuses for those who do so.

The responses to Forza Horizon 5 Microsoft account news in the PS5 community are mixed, and most players want to know if the game has cross-progress given the forced link to Microsoft account.

Unfortunately, according to the FAQ, Forza Horizon 5 for PS5 won't carry saved files for Xbox or PC. Microsoft notes that this also behaves the same between the Xbox and Steam versions of game files, where game files are separate and out of sync.

You can publish UGC on one platform and download it to play on another, but you won't be able to edit it unless you play on the save configuration file you originally created. The company added that if you log into the game with the same Microsoft account, some online statistics, such as your ranking score, will be synchronized.

Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox game launched on competitor consoles as part of Microsoft's massive multi-platform push. Expect more benefits in the coming months.

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