Halo: Campaign Evolved's PS5 Co-op Requires PlayStation Plus Subscriptions
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Microsoft reveals that local split-screen co-op for Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 initially requires two PlayStation Plus subscriptions, before correcting the requirement to just a linked PlayStation account. Spawn Wave, penguinz0 and YongYea all cover the controversy and its walk-back over three days.
This Keeps Happening To Xbox
Microsoft's initial mistake requiring PlayStation Plus for local co-op split screen play in Halo Campaign Evolved, later corrected to only need a free PlayStation account, highlights the company's poor communication that may impact the game's launch and perception
Halo Shoots Itself In The Foot Yet Again...
The Halo Campaign Evolved Q&A blog post initially required two PlayStation Plus subscriptions for local split-screen co-op on PS5, a requirement the creator calls 'utterly ridiculous,' and while corrected to no subscription needed, the mandatory linked Microsoft accounts are criticized as a 'regression' and DRM compared to older Halo games.
Halo On PS5 Just Took A Ridiculous Turn
The creator criticizes the absurd requirement for two PlayStation Plus subscriptions to play Halo Campaign Evolved in local split-screen on PS5, calling it overly complicated and ridiculous.