The sequel to Sony's original response on blocking console crossplay
Edit: I've seen the Xbox Live deflection come up a few times so I just want to be crystal clear for anyone reading this OP: Sony's objection has nothing to do with the XBL login on Minecraft, they have never said that is their objection, and it is no different from signing in to uPlay or EA Access. Microsoft will be the one running the dedicated servers, so of course you have to use their login. No, it won't require an additional subscription. I promise you there is not an informed Switch owner alive who is complaining about this.
Furthermore, Rocket League will feature crossplay with Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC. The third party developers of that game, Psyonix, have explicitly said that Sony is blocking the PS4 from playing with the other consoles. Xbox Live is not involved whatsoever, again proving that this is not the sticking point.
So to summarize:
Edit: I've seen the Xbox Live deflection come up a few times so I just want to be crystal clear for anyone reading this OP: Sony's objection has nothing to do with the XBL login on Minecraft, they have never said that is their objection, and it is no different from signing in to uPlay or EA Access. Microsoft will be the one running the dedicated servers, so of course you have to use their login. No, it won't require an additional subscription. I promise you there is not an informed Switch owner alive who is complaining about this.
Furthermore, Rocket League will feature crossplay with Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC. The third party developers of that game, Psyonix, have explicitly said that Sony is blocking the PS4 from playing with the other consoles. Xbox Live is not involved whatsoever, again proving that this is not the sticking point.
So to summarize:
- Not even Sony is claiming that the XBL login for Minecraft servers is an issue
- A Gold subscription is NOT required so this is no different from uPlay or EA Access
- Sony is blocking third party Rocket League crossplay with Xbox and Switch, so XBL is definitely not the issue
- Did I mention that Rocket League crossplay doesn't involve XBL and is also being blocked?