I play on PC EU and don't need crossplay.

But I voted yes for the people that want it. And more players online is always better for groups, guilds, dungeon finder, battlegrounds, more stuff on the markets to buy and sell etc. So in general a win.

And I may finally convince my partner to play the game if we can play together, because he only plays games on console and doesn't have a gamepc.

Yes,

I want to send me my materials and gold from PS, used to play there from 2015-2020 before I switched to PC.

This game works best when it's full of players. If cross play helps to achieve that, sign me up.

for general playing I think would be a good thing to have. comming to endgame pve, I don't think it will change anything. due to performance differences and the limited addon functionality on consoles the raid groups will still remain seperated.

maybe something changes until then....

I voted "no", not because I am opposed to Crossplay, but because I personally don't need it.

I don't mind if it is implemented, if it doesn't affect me, and I'm happy for those that need it for some reason, but I am worried because big changes often introduce new bugs - so for me personally it has no advantage, but holds some risk that it will affect me negatively.

If they can appropriately work around duplicate names (both players and guilds) then it absolutely needs to happen

I cant wait.

I have a few mates who play ESO on Xbox so can team up with them (Im on PS).

Also, BG population isnt great. Crossplay will hopefully allow for quicker pops and bring with it, better games as a bigger population will hopefully mean fairer games with MMR alignments (if they can actually fix their MMR system).

I voted yes because then I can finally play my ESO with my RL friend who refuses to play any games on a PC.

Note: I used AI to help me structure and write out my thoughts for this post due to my disabilities.

My Vote: No
While having more players to fill out the world sounds good on paper, the practical and technical reality of implementing crossplay in a decade-old MMO like Elder Scrolls Online presents massive hurdles. I don't believe the current infrastructure can handle this transition without severely damaging the player experience. Here is why I voted no:

The Guild Trader Monopoly and Economic Collapse:
The disparity between the PC and console economies is perhaps the biggest "dealbreaker." PC guilds have significantly deeper pockets due to years of higher gold inflation and the use of automated trading tools. If the markets merge, established PC guilds will likely dominate the bidding for every premier trading slot in the game. Console guilds, which operate on a completely different gold scale, would be instantly priced out of top hubs like Elden Root or Mournhold. This would effectively centralize the entire game's economy into the hands of PC trading giants, leaving console players with no way to compete.

The Massive Advantage of PC Add-ons:
This is the "elephant in the room." PC players have access to a vast array of third-party add-ons—from combat metrics and telegraph trackers to market pricing tools like TTC. Console players do not. In a crossplay environment, this creates an inherently un-level playing field. Whether it’s high-end PvE raiding or competitive PvP, one group is playing with a sophisticated HUD and automated data, while the other is playing "blind" by comparison.

Hardware, Latency, and "Input Power":
True parity is impossible when comparing a console to a properly spec'ed gaming PC. A PC player running at 144Hz with low-latency peripherals has a mechanical advantage in animation canceling and reaction speed. The "input power" of a mouse and keyboard versus a controller—combined with superior hardware—means console players would be at a distinct disadvantage in any high-stakes or competitive setting.

Voice Chat vs. Text Chat Friction:
The social cultures of the platforms are built differently. Consoles rely heavily on native voice chat, whereas the PC community has spent ten years operating as a text-first environment. Forcing these two philosophies together—especially on the EU servers where different languages and accents are a factor—would create immediate social friction. Text chat is the great equalizer; forcing a voice-heavy console culture onto PC would be a nightmare for those who prefer the current system.

Server Stability and Existing Technical Issues:
Finally, we have to look at the current state of the game. We already deal with consistent lag, bugs, and performance dips during peak hours. Asking the server architecture to suddenly handle the massive overhead of synchronizing different hardware protocols in real-time is a recipe for disaster. I don’t believe the game engine can handle the extra "weight" of crossplay without making the existing lag and performance issues significantly worse.

No

We don't need this, the game needs other things fixed before it does this. I could just see this being an endless round of glitches and problems. Don't need to create problems, please spend time fixing the ones we already have.

heimdall14_9 wrote: »

I don't believe the current infrastructure can handle this transition without severely damaging the player experience.

Please provide the technical analysis why you think combining server hardware will result in lower performance.

heimdall14_9 wrote: »

The Guild Trader Monopoly and Economic Collapse:

PCEU survived the disbandment of the largest trade alliance (multiple guilds) without much issues. The impact on prices were minimal. Where do you base that this would be such a big thing if the fall of the largest guild alliance had minimal effect? Do you actually play this game?

heimdall14_9 wrote: »

The Massive Advantage of PC Add-ons:

You don't play this game, do you? Consoles have addons.

heimdall14_9 wrote: »

Hardware, Latency, and "Input Power":

Sure, sure. You are absolutely right. Except with everything, but other than everything, you are right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gx3hVYfALM

heimdall14_9 wrote: »

Voice Chat vs. Text Chat Friction:

You have a mighty great storm in that teacup.

heimdall14_9 wrote: »

Asking the server architecture to suddenly handle the massive overhead of synchronizing different hardware protocols in real-time is a recipe for disaster. I don’t believe the game engine can handle the extra "weight" of crossplay without making the existing lag and performance issues significantly worse.

Where do you think the console server hardware goes? Do you think they throw it away?

Can you provide me with the technical papers you have read to show how combining the server hardwares will result in extra "weight" with crossplay?

The bot issue on console is something I was not aware of. This makes me change my answer to "No."

Four_Fingers wrote: »

PC cheats infiltrating console, and what happens if you already have a PC and a PS5 account?

if you have a pc and a ps5 and a xbox account? you can cross play with yourself or members of your own household. woo... won't that be fun.

I have no investment in crossplay. I will say this though, consoles will have a clear advantage over pc as they have built in voice chat right? yah sure pc has discord but the reality is i and many people like me will never use discord for the very simple fact that we really don't want to talk to you. if we did we'd be on discord voice chatting about eso instead of using forums here. It will be some trickery though to get all voice chats working together in real time bet that is really the hardest part.

for people saying the game doesnt need this; keep in mind

a) its standard nowadays
b) different platforms might have quite different populations and without players the game will perish and you will also not get any other investments in infrastructure, features etc.
c) adding cross play can take a while and you dont know how platforms will develop based on price moves or company decisions...

so imo it is smart to make the game cross play ready now before you run into a situation where one platform completely falls off

Silaf wrote: »

I'm worried it may increase the lag.

This is my concern. It doesn't matter that I have 600+mbs speed connections, it doesn't even matter for those that had 1gb fiber, there is lag everywhere that greatly affects my gameplay especially during combat. If this makes it even slightly laggier, the game is worse off than not having crossplay.