Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) has confirmed that players will not have to be members of PlayStation Plus on the PS4 to play its persistent sci-fi MMOFPS PlanetSide 2, which is due for release on the new-gen console later this year.
The game will be present at E3 next week where players will be able to get their hands on the game and play it with a DualShock 4 controller. Needless to say, you won’t need a mouse and keyboard to play this game on the PS4.
“One of the best things about working on a game like PlanetSide 2 is that it’s a living, evolving game that’s constantly being updated and improved upon,” creative director Matt Higby said on the official PlayStation blog. “In addition to work being done for PS4, the team is working on a lot of content and game systems enhancements to the live game.
“Some of the biggest features we’re excited to deliver in the next few months are: Hossin, our fourth full 64sqkm continent, an advanced achievement system called Directives, player-driven continent conquest/locking, and expansions to our game’s Outfits systems.”
Accordingly, these new features will be implemented on both PS4 and PC versions of the game, with new features to be released on both platforms for years to come.
Like the PC version of the game, PlanetSide 2 will be free to play on the PS4.