Most likely yes for open play, maybe not for solo though like Xbox not needing gold for solo
Indeed, for open and groep play a PSN+ account is required.
How is that a "bold claim to make"?
ED on Xbox One requires Xbox Live Gold for Open and Private, so why wouldn't the PS4 version require PS+ for the same modes?
Source? Quite a bold claim to make.
Okay, my hooves up.
I am going by hearsay here. A friend of mine told me that PS+ isn't needed for a lot of games.
I've bin looking. Can't find it, must have bin my mistake.
I though I was sure I read it on a Playstation website somewhere. but.. nope...
Till proven otherwise, I must retract my answer.
I don't know if PSN+ is needed for open mode.
SONY said:Online play without a subscription
You don’t need to be a PlayStation Plus member to play online on your PlayStation 3 or PS Vita, but we recommend subscribing as it allows you to take advantage of all the extra features you receive when you join.
You also do not need to be a member of PlayStation Plus to play non-synchronous games on the PlayStation 4. Synchronous games are games where two consoles need to be synched up to communicate with each other in real time - for example if you are playing co-op or competition mode on a shooting or racing game. Non-synchronous games mean that the two consoles do not need to be communicating in real time – for example when playing turn based games like chess.
Follow up question about the difference between solo and open. Is open pvp or just co-op?
I've bin looking. Can't find it, must have bin my mistake.
I though I was sure I read it on a Playstation website somewhere. but.. nope...
Till proven otherwise, I must retract my answer.
I don't know if PSN+ is needed for open mode.
Have faith, you are correct, PS+ will be required for any game mode that has direct multi-player interaction, such as Open Play, CQC, Private Groups, etc....
Solo will be available to everyone.
It mirrors the Xbox Gold and Silver account structure.
Solo is solo, just you and npc's.
Open mode is.. whatever you want it to be, some people you meet will be of a friendly disposition, others not. The most dangerous mode, but also the largest population & chance to meet other players (space is a big ol place and there's not a big population density except around a number of hotspots at a given time).
Private groups - sometimes set their own 'rules' like no or restricted pvp, which are not enforced via the game engine per se but by the group owner who is responsible for moderating the membership; those that break any special rules may be reported to the owner, who can investigate / ban them if they choose to do so.
Thanks. If private groups exist on the ps4 that's probably how I will play the game. Now I guess I need to find a ps+ card on sale somewhere.
Have faith, you are correct, PS+ will be required for any game mode that has direct multi-player interaction, such as Open Play, CQC, Private Groups, etc....
Solo will be available to everyone.
It mirrors the Xbox Gold and Silver account structure.