Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt brings fast-paced battle royale action into the dark World of Darkness universe. Players diving into the game often wonder how multiplayer compatibility works across different platforms.
How Crossplay Matchmaking Works in Bloodhunt
Bloodhunt features crossplay support between PC and PlayStation 5 players during active battle royale matches. When you enter the streets of Prague, the matchmaking system draws players from both platforms to fill lobbies quickly. This shared player pool helps maintain fast queue times for everyone involved.
However, crossplay functions with significant technical boundaries rather than full platform integration. While you can encounter opponent players from other platforms during combat, social features remain restricted. Understanding these limitations helps set realistic expectations for group gameplay.
Lobby Restrictions and Party Formation Limitations
The primary limitation of crossplay in Bloodhunt centers around the social hub known as Elysium. Elysium lobbies are strictly platform-specific, meaning PC and PS5 players cannot see or interact with each other in this space. Because party formation happens inside Elysium, cross-platform squads are currently impossible to create.
If you want to team up with friends for squad matches, everyone must play on the same system. You can only form parties with players on your matching console or PC ecosystem. Any cross-platform encounters happen strictly by random chance during active matches in Prague.
Cross-Progression Status and Account Synchronization
Players hoping to transfer their cosmetic unlocks and character level between PC and PS5 will face additional limitations. Bloodhunt does not support cross-progression or cross-save functionality across different systems. Even if you link the same Sharkmob account on both platforms, inventory items and stats remain locked to individual platforms.
This separation means any currency, battle pass progress, or skin purchases must be earned separately on each system. Players switching between PC and console will need to maintain two distinct profiles. Keeping your account linked is still recommended in case future updates introduce profile syncing.
Platform Settings and Controls Flexibility
Platform settings also vary depending on where you choose to play the game. PlayStation 5 users have the option to toggle crossplay off through their in-game settings menu if they prefer console-only lobbies. However, turning off crossplay can result in significantly longer queue times when finding a match.
PC players do not have the option to disable crossplay features within their system menus. Additionally, input method preferences like controller versus mouse and keyboard create distinct gameplay dynamics across matched lobbies. Navigating these options allows players to customize their overall battle royale experience.
