Update (9/12/2019): Minecraft: Bedrock Edition has been officially confirmed for PS4. This means you'll be able to play cross-platform with those using other hardware. It also grants access to the Minecraft Marketplace, where you can find new skins, worlds, and other bits and bobs. Anyone who already owns Minecraft on PS4 will be able to upgrade to the Bedrock Edition for free. The update will be rolling out this week.
Original Story: After a prolonged period of absence, it appears that the cross-platform Minecraft: Bedrock Edition will release on the PlayStation 4 from 10th December. This means that, in an unprecedented move, you'll be required to login to an Xbox account on Sony's system to experience the title to its fullest. Revived boxart for the behemoth includes both a Sony Interactive Entertainment logo and an Xbox Game Studios logo.
The refreshed retail release will ship with a LittleBigPlanet mash-up pack, as well as various other in-game goodies, such as the Greek Mythology mash-up pack. The strangest thing here is that, assuming it's like the Nintendo Switch version, there'll be Xbox achievements for this re-released PS4 edition, as well as the usual roster of Trophies. Expect an official announcement during State of Play next week.
[source twitter.com, via twitter.com]
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Who cares about the friggin MS Account? IT'S FINALLY COMING!
Yeah, the Switch version required an Xbox sign in as well. Nice to see the article acknowledge the Switch. 😀
well i have an XBOX account so no issue for me
So now PS4 players will count as Xbox “attachment” and “usage” numbers. What a joke!
So what’s the difference between this and the Minecraft I picked up ages ago?
I actually like that Sony and MS seem to get on now and do stuff like this, end of the day its good for players especially those who have friends or family with the other console. I wish MHW would have crossplay as it would really boost up the numbers for MP.
Oh no I have to create an account. Guess this cross play is ruined.
Seriously tho it's about time. My friends play Minecraft on pc and now i can play and learn ways of making mass amounts of tnt
As cool as this is and I'd love to see more Xbox titles on Playstation I wouldnt expect it past Minecraft. It was already released on Playstation once Microsoft purchased Mojang. It would have been childish to pull it with it already being released there.
@JMills Bigger worlds.
@lacerz oh boohoo. I have both consoles stop fanboying.
I hope gears 5 and halo mcc / infinity next 😌
And maybe ori and cuphead, already have those 2 games on switch though. Although if there's cross-save between them I'll buy those 2 games again on ps4 😃
Damn... I guess this means Playstation 4 Edition will no longer be updated... shame for 4J Studios, end of an era.
I do wonder if Bedrock is going to have a seperate trophy list (and therefore, a new platinum).
EDIT: Ignore me, 4J Studios do participate in devlopment of Bedrock. I thought that they only did the console editions.
Eww...really hope I won't be forced to make an Xbox account for every future XGS titles that make it over.
@viciousarcanum seems like that's the plan. This way it bolsters their numbers even though you don't have their system, you're a live player. Should new able to access cross play, I would think this would be dumb if Sony did it if the roles were reversed.
you wanted the crossplay bs, now you got it forced down your throat, enjoy!
@WallyWest Its bad for competition. Just look at how crappy Xbox is now.
@Ken_Kaniff I want M$ to only make their games for Xbox. It makes gaming better when there is competition.
'required to login to an Xbox account '
In your dreams haha
@WallyWest
You dont need to force multi accounts to have crossplay.
If I ever see Xbox Logo on a future PlayStation game I WILL 'NOT' BUY IT! :-/ Yep I can't stand Microsoft
@JON22
Yeah, so fanboy. I have an Xbox account as well. I have never paid it money though. If you want that, I could go into the Xbox's lack of games from 2013 to present. That would be a "fanboy" move, but it would also be an accurate one.
@JMills The difference is that now you'll be able to play with people using PE, the Xbox version, Windows 10 etc, AND INFINITE WORLDS as opposed to having just "large" as the largest option.
I've literally been waiting for this for so long. Don't wanna have to play minecraft on my phone all the time just to play it with friends.
Oooo the fanboys show their true selves in threads like this.
I’m fortunate enough to be able to afford all the consoles and not have to pretend to have some false alliances to one. I like to play the best games and games I love and one console doesn’t cover it.
Don’t be a fanboy.
@JON22 got nothing to do with fanboying this is a way of MS forcing Live on people who play on Playstation! it is a way of inflating Xbox live numbers as well no need for it.
People complaining that you have to sign up for an Xbox live account on your PS4, who cares? It costs you nothing but a moment of your time to play a game from a rival system/console (which you should be grateful of having the option to btw) and complaining that you’ll be “inflating” Xbox live numbers? So what? This affects you how?
Being a fanboy honestly isn’t a good look, it makes you comes across as pathetic and immature. It’s one persons choice to choose not to sign up for an Xbox live account but you’ll only be spiting yourself and losing out on playing a game, MS certainly wouldn’t lose any sleep over it.
@MaccaMUFC clearly losing sleep over it that is why they implemented it when it was not needed! why do gamers as you go straight to fanboy talk the minute it is not a praise for something you like? grow up maybe people are allowed to bring up things they disagree with not all gamers are teenagers.
on a side note i still think the "console" editions are better than the Bedrock one. the Bedrock edition is slow, clunky and the controls just feel off, kinda floaty
the PS4/XBOX ONE editions are still more fun to play in my opinion
I think the 100+ million PS4 users are more than enough to play with. Thanks for the roads and bridges PS4 players! I appreciate you all!
Wait.... I'm a little confused so if we have the current Ps4 edition will we need to buy this new edition or will ps4 edition get an update?
@N0C7 Previous owners of Playstation 4 Edition should be getting Bedrock for free via digital, assuming it works like it has for the Switch and Xbox One variants.
I am generally curious - how many people have here Rockstar accounts? Ubisoft accounts? Square Enix accounts? EA Accounts? Blizzard accounts? There are a ton of multiplayer games that require some form of account from a third-party to play. But because is Microsoft, it's suddenly taboo?
I get it, none of those companies are Sony's competition, but it's still just silly to get up in arms about it.
@TheBuzz what are you on about mate?
I genuinely think we'll be seeing Xbox Game Studios on Playstation more, they won't ignore how well The Outer World's did on PS4 that'll keep a steady stream of cash floating in while they stick them on Gamepass day & date
Lots of kiddos in the comment section today lol! This is good news, glad it finally happened!
whats the problem from snes megadrive to the saturn ps1 etc etc Ive never only owed one console. never understood idiot fanboys maybee upset they cant have both consoles
This is a good commercial
Now do this with Cuphead so I can play it with my Dualshock 4.
I'm not sure if it's an auto update or a different game. I'll ask my 10yo if I need make more space on the ps4 haha
Theres no way I let her xboxlive my ps4 though
Edit
Yea its auto update.
'you can get the new version of the game free of charge. The next time you start Minecraft, the new update will install automatically. '
Minecraft is so 2011.
No thank you sorry
@Anguspuss I own one console always have always will. With one console i can put all my money in one platform and more games. And how do you know what i can afford or not. 😆🖕
Wow love all the toxic fanboys crying in this thread. Pathetic losers. Get a life you sad c#@ts your embarrassing
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