Overview
- Halo Studios published a community Q&A that originally said every player must link a Microsoft account and Xbox Gamertag for cross‑progression and that PS5 split‑screen required each player to hold PlayStation Plus.
- That initial wording, reported across outlets on Saturday, June 20, prompted heavy player backlash because it appeared to place a paid online subscription on an offline couch co‑op feature.
- Halo Studios later corrected its FAQ via social channels to say local split‑screen on PS5 does not require PlayStation Plus and only needs a PlayStation account per player, removing the two‑subscription cost claim.
- Microsoft account linking for cross‑play and cross‑progression remains in place on all platforms, and Xbox/Steam players still must link Microsoft accounts with Xbox split‑screen requiring unique Microsoft accounts for second players.
- The episode leaves outstanding questions about why the original PS Plus wording appeared and who was responsible for it, and developers recommend pre‑creating Microsoft accounts before the game’s July launch window to avoid delays.