Is Fate Trigger Crossplay?
Yes—I can finally say this with relief! Fate Trigger is gearing up to launch with full crossplay, meaning that whether you’re mixing it up on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or even the next-gen Nintendo Switch, you’ll be able to squad up and battle your friends (or frenemies) no matter their hardware allegiances. When I first heard about the possibility of cross-platform play, I felt… cautiously optimistic. Plenty of promising new shooters have dangled that promise and then quietly walked it back. This time, though, developers Saroasis Studios confirmed crossplay at Gamescom, and multiple updates have hammered home that Fate Trigger wants everyone together, for real. It’s refreshing to dream up a weekend where my PS5 buddy and my PC-obsessed cousin can finally stop arguing about frame rates and just lose together—preferably to my flawless strategy, but that’s beside the point.
What is Fate Trigger? In short, it’s an anime-flavored tactical hero shooter—and it’s more chaotic than the elevator in my old college dorm. The game drops you onto floating islands bristling with sci-fi weapons, punchy movement mechanics, and heroes whose abilities sometimes feel borrowed straight out of your favorite Saturday morning cartoon (in the best way). I got into the closed alpha and spent a whole afternoon learning to abuse verticality just to get instantly sniped by a 12-year-old running an underpowered potato laptop. Fate Trigger wraps familiar battle royale elements—shrinking zones, high-stakes survival—with hero-based tactics that keep matches unpredictable. Think Fortnite, but with a dash of Overwatch and a heavy anime vibe. It’s flashy, sometimes ridiculous, and the perfect breeding ground for “one more game” syndrome.
Which platforms will Fate Trigger be available on? It’s no longer just wishful thinking: Fate Trigger debuts on PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and there’s strong talk of Nintendo Switch 2 support (yes, that’s a thing now). I’m particularly excited that mobile players—iPhone and Android—will eventually get their own taste, according to recent closed alpha impressions. The developers have dropped hints about eventual mobile crossplay, and the beta already saw testers hopping between platforms almost seamlessly. It’s ambitious, maybe a bit wild given how fragmented the shooter market is, but the idea of logging in from my phone during a lunch break just to annoy my console pals? That’s progress you can feel in your bones.
If you’re tired of being the gamer at the party who can never join in because your device doesn’t “fit,” Fate Trigger’s focus on cross-platform play might just be the ticket. Here’s hoping they deliver, because frankly, I’m done making excuses for playing solo.
