Avoid preventable launch-day problems

Online First Session Checklist

Pre-launch verification

Before entering the air-base lobby, review chat, privacy, crossplay and platform subscription settings, then separate crossplay from unconfirmed cross-progression.

Global launch2 Oct 2026

Deluxe accessThree days early

PlatformsPS5 · Xbox Series · Steam

Review date25 Jul 2026

Confirmed evidence

Steam confirms Online PvP, Online Co-op, cross-platform multiplayer, in-game chat and a custom-avatar lobby.

The distinction that matters

Playing with other platforms does not automatically transfer saves, Ace Pass progress, purchases or campaign completion.

Decision for this scenario

Choose a primary progression platform, test mute and reporting controls, and coordinate friends before buying duplicate content.

What to do

Open the product page while signed into the account that will play. Save the edition name, bonus list and local unlock display, then confirm free storage and required system settings. After launch, verify licenses from the platform account before repurchasing content or assuming a server problem.

What remains unconfirmed

Party size, voice implementation, account linking and cross-save rules are not fully detailed.

Verification checklist

Start from the direct conclusion for Online First Session Checklist: Before entering the air-base lobby, review chat, privacy, crossplay and platform subscription settings, then separate crossplay from unconfirmed cross-progression.
Confirm the evidence status shown on this page: Pre-launch verification.
Apply this decision to the exact scenario rather than a different mode or entitlement: Choose a primary progression platform, test mute and reporting controls, and coordinate friends before buying duplicate content.
Do not convert the current boundary into a promise: Party size, voice implementation, account linking and cross-save rules are not fully detailed.