Forza Horizon 5is coming to PlayStation in a little over a month, and while fans of the franchise should be excited, it seems that PlayStation users are concerned about game preservation. Microsoft has revealed thatForza Horizon 5will still require a Microsoft account, even on the PlayStation console. For those who purchase the Premium edition, the title will become available on April 25, while Standard edition players must wait a few more days as it releases on April 29.
According toVGC, a newly released FAQ section states,
“Yes, in addition to a PSN account you’ll need to link to a Microsoft account in order to play Forza Horizon 5 on PS5. This process begins the first time you start up the game on your console.”
While aPlayStation 5 port and a free contentupdate forForza Horizon 5is exciting,the revelation of needing to log into a Microsoft account to play via PlayStation is not. Fans have already taken to social media to voice their concerns, claiming that this move is “very disappointing” and something manyForzafans won’t support.
Forza 5 Will Require A Microsoft Account, Even On PlayStation
Forza Fans Are Not Thrilled About This New Revelation
When first launchingForza Horizon 5via PlayStation,users will be prompted to sign in to their Microsoft account to actually access the title. There appears to be no way around this, either, as the game is only being released digitally, which means this step is mandatory.Does It Playtook to X to share a screenshot from the FAQ section, stating that this mandatory sign-in “basically kills preservation” for thePlayStation 5 version ofForza Horizon 5.
While there is no definitive proof that this step will kill game preservation, it is a step in the wrong direction, according to fans. Others appear to be less concerned,as a simple login doesn’t hinder them from accessing one of their favorite titles.
Players Are Concerned About Game Preservation In The Industry
While Important, This Mandatory Step Might Not Be The End All, Be All To Game Preservation
Of course, preserving video games is a top priority for anyone within the gaming industry.The comments on Does It Play’s X post seem to lean more toward agreeing with the original poster’s sentiment,as well as not thinking this should be astep to take to playForza Horizon 5.UserCosmic Lovewrites,“It’s pretty silly that you are to log into a Microsoft account to play the game on PlayStation.”
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Other commenters are a bit more vocal in their disappointment, claiming that games could be taken away “with the snap of Microsoft’s fingers” if they so happen to choose to remove the title from the platform without warning.
While Microsoft could end up changing this rule down the line, just like what happened withHelldivers 2when itrequired a PSN accountto play, the future is unknown, and that is why fans are concerned. Hopefully, this decision doesn’t impedeForza Horizon 5’ssuccess on the PlayStation 5.
