‘Chromebook
Te net have any currency purchased
| not have any items purchased
inocraft only has one form of eurency, Minecoins which can be purchased for
al money.
.0ugh it ooks lke mostitems in the Marktplace are avalble to buy wih real
aney and Minecoin, 30 Im nl sue what the bereft ofthe Minacomne ae,
Purchasing a pack of Minecoine sonds the player othe platform checkout
Then after completing the purchase, Ian see that | now have 1720 Minecoins
hecking to see If the purchased currency is shared across
atforms
It shows up on PC Mineezaf for Windows
shows up on Nintendo Swatch

I'do0s NOT show up on Playstation 5, apparenily Playsation 8 has TOKENS
instoad of Winecoins and they cannot be exchanges ane for Be ether.
shows up on iOS (Apple)
It shows up on Andro
Itshows up on Chramebook

to
cenario: If the player has existing currency balances on two
fferent platforms and then links the accounts what happens?
this point in the research
pave unined my Nintendo Swen account and 108 (Apple) aocount rom my
Microsoft account for Minecraf
"have 950 Minaccins an XBOX
‘while the accounts are uninkee | purchased 320 Ninecoins on iOS (Apple)
{Ihave 220 Minacars an 10S (Ape)
ink oy 10S (Appl) account back to my Microsoft account
| pow hava 1270 Minecoins on both XBOX and iOS (Apole)
‘While tre Nintendo Switch accounts unlinked, purchased 320 Minecoins on
Nintendo Swen
| have 220 Minecains an Nintendo Switch
ink my Nintendo Switch account back to the Microsoft account for Minecraft
Account Minecoin balances after ll ee accounts are linked again:
© XBOX 1270
1 108 Apple) 1270
«Nintendo Switch 1270,
1 The Nintendo Switch Minecoing were nal counted inthe Mingcains balance
being snared across platforms.
sroncy 9 purehased on Nintendo Switch doos not contbute towards the poo!
currency shared across platforms when fe accounts are linked,

es
urchasing items on XBOX
nae three purchases in Minecraft on XBOX
| used the Minecoins balance to make the purchases
| purchased a Worl
| purchased 3 skin pack
| purchased an “Outertea's tem forthe avatar
hecking to see Ifthe purchased items are shared across platforms
Purchased items show up on PC (WINDOWS)
hems show up in Nintndo Swatch
Some ofthe ems show up in Playstation 5
>The Masterchiet Mashup didnot show up
{Purchased a diferent World (Satman) and this DID show up
{Seems Ike theres some Worlds that ae just not avaible on Playstation 5
ltams show up on iOS (Apple)
ems shaw up on Aneroid

"The tens appear in Chromebook

tos
aking progress in a World started on Minecraft in XBOX
| created ¢ Worl in my XBOX version of Minsera
hecking to see ifthe progross in the World is shared across
atforms
|an not see the World on PC (WINDOWS)
lean not see the World on Nintendo Switch

Tea not eo the World on Playstation 5
{ean not see the World on 10S (App)
ean not 800 the World on Android
lean not see the World on Chromebook

tos
aking Progress in a Realm in Minecraft started on XBOX
Started a Realm (UX) Playground) in Minecratt on XBOX
Since here is no bate pass or levling in Minecraf ran around ate bt
punched same tres and put dawn the foundation for avery simple tla Mul so
that the gameplay progress vcualy obvious
Log off ecorainates wore 178, 72,63
hecking to see if progress in Realms is shared across platforms
|.am able to see te realm on PC (WINDOWS) and log back nto the Put |
Started buling on XBOX at tho same coordinates 178, 72,53
Tram able fo see the realm on Nintendo Sortch and log bakin near the hut
started bulling on XBOX at coorcnates 178, 72,62
Tram able to see the realm on Playsiton Sand log back in near the hut |
started on XBOX at coordinates £78, 72-63
|fam able to see te realm on 10S (Apple) anc og back n near my hut that
Siarted on XBOX at coordinates 178, 12, -82
Tam able to see te realm on Andria ad log back in near the hut I started on
XBOX at coordinates "78, 72,63,
fam able to see the realm on Crromebook ard log back in near the hut
started on XBOX at coorainates 178, 12, 63,

nlock an achievement in Realms Minecraft on XBOX
Uniocked the “DIAMONDS” achievement on XBOX
CChocked a mako suo tat | could see inthe in-game achievement it (
can)
Checked ta see which achievements are shown 2 "in progress" inthe in-game
achievements it
(Checked ta see he same achievements ae shown in the XBOX platform
acteavements st (They ars)

hecking the other platforms to see if Achievements are shared
[Achievements unlocked ‘rom XBOX are not shared 19 PC (WINDOWS) version
of Minera
‘Achiowemens unlocked trom XBOX are nol shared fo Ninlendo Switch version
at Minocratt
* Only looking al complotod achiovomonts now because the same
"Adventuring Time" one shows asin progress across all piatforms but this is
because fs the Fist achievement hat stars racking once the player begins
playing on ny plattrm
‘Achievements don't exstin Playstation 5 so | think that’s why there's no icon to
access and see the achlevemens list in-game. The payer is able to access the
Playstaton Trophies though through the PS buton on their carole. This
brings up a Trophies st (mila othe XBOX Acheverents) and es the player
s0e whal they have unlocked 80 far.
‘Achievements unlocked on XBOX are at shared to iOS (Apple)
‘Achievements unlocked on XBOX ate ot shaved to Anerold

es
hat happens to the shared content when the Accounts are
linked?
this point nthe resoarch
| pave unired the 10S (Apple) account ram the Miccosof Account
| have unlined the Nintendo Sitch account frm the Mcrasof Account
1108 (Appl
‘Won untink the 108 account fom the Merosot account:
> The Minecoin balance becomes 0, the 320 Minecoin | purchased
(ocumented inthe "Existing Currency” eecion) want info the inked
‘ecounissharad currency pocl and cid nol come back out win the
fecounts wore unlinked
«Tho content that was purchased on the XBOX account (te Batman World
Pack, the Maslor Chiaf Werld pack andthe panda character outerwoar
tom) ae no longer avaiable to mo on OS
1 Nintendo Sth
‘When | unin the Nintendo Swten account from the Microsoft account
‘The Minecain balance fs show as 320 Minecoins. which | purchased
(ocumented inthe "Existing Currency” section) while the accounts were
Unlinked is now avaiable to me on Nintendo Switch once again where
wasn't avaiable when the accounts were inked
«© The content that was purchased on XBOX account (tho Batman World
Pack, the Master Chef World pack and the panda character auterwear
item) arena longer avalable to me on Nintendo Smtch
» XBOX
whan the 10S (Apes) and Nintendo Switch accounts are unlinked, the XBOX
‘account ef wih
‘> The 1270 Minecoin, unchanged by he accounts uninking
‘The content purchased on the XBOX (the Batman World Pack the Master
(Chet World pack and the panda character outewear tam) are stl avalable
on the XBOX

ems where tis supported
ms except for Nintendo Switch, but soft currency which Is named the same as purchased curency (Ve
2 achieverants exist excopt for to PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
accounts ae kod?
iS) | Nintendo Playstation 5 Android
No yes yes
wes Byes yes
eres yes yes
Byes ves ves
Bes Bes zyves
NA Byes NA
NA wres NA

aking a purchase on XBOX
this pointin the research | have accounts inked on § ofthe § platforms that
into available
xB0x
Pc qwinpows)
Nintendo Swen
Playstation 5
‘Android
|e not have any currency purchased
160 not have any tems purchased
ye has Vous that players can purchase.
Purchasing a pack of V-Bucks sends he player tothe platform checkout serean
‘ter completing the purchase, | see that I now have 2800 V-Bucks
hecking to see ifthe purchased currency is shared across
atforms
Ian see that | have 2800 V-Bucks on PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
lan soe that | have 2800 V-Bucks on Playstation S
‘V-Bucks purchasee on XBOX is ret shared with Nintondo Switch
lean soe that! have 2800 V-Bucks on Android, bul cis ask me to pick
between the EPIC sorefran or the Samsung storeont fs
‘You can change ths later in the Settngs
«There seems to be no diference between the two (hat can see)

12Dec 2023 Update
dit noice ths while doing the inal investigation but thre is @ page in the Epic
ames website win the player is ged inane ooking a thei account where *
ows te Vucks ealances:
‘Account ~ n-Gama Currency itps:wa epicgames.comlaccountin-game-
ureney
There is also a FAQ page: V-Bucks Purchasod on PlayStation Join Fortnte
Shared Wilt

cenario: Ifthe player has existing currency balances on two
fferent platforms and then links the accounts what happens?
is seonario can't aetally happen on Fortnto
ye js one of the games where ithe player dows not nk accounts a the start
playing te game on anew platform, trey wil not be able to tn the accounts
er on. (S20 SELECTING "SKIP THIS" IN “LINKAN ACCOUNT” SCREEN inthe
tne section ofthe Sign In » Account Inking UX researen document)
ample
Ifthe player starts Fartnte on XBOX and skis inking accounts, it seems tke
Epic Games creates an Epic Account automaticaly Inked fo the players XBOX
Profle, using the XBOX profle as he sign in for the Eple Games account.
Fine player hen stars playing on Playstation 8 and skips Inking accounts
‘ners, Epis Game creates an Epic Games Acoount automaticaly Inked tothe
player's Playsiaton 5 account, using he Playstation 5 account as the signin
{for the Epic Games account
I the player decides at allo time thoy wish to merge the XBOX account and
Playelalon 9 account. thy can
'-Epie Games only allows one XBOX account tobe linked fo one Epic Games
account
«Epic Games only allows one Playstation account to be linked to one Epic
Games account
1 Because the game automaticaly generated and inked Epic Games
‘accounis to both the XBOX profe and the Playstation account, the player
has two cifferent Epic Games accounts and can not merge the XBOX and
Playstaon accounts under the same Epic Games account
1 moans there's only to investigations that can happen hore
cenario 01
My accounts are a inked
|bave a balance of 1800 V-Sucks (purchased onthe XBOX account)
|untink the XBOX account
| pave a Balance of 1300 V-Bucks on PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
‘Wile te accounts are uninkeo, | purchase V-Bueks on my Epic Games
launcher version of Farin
|Traw havea balance of 2300 V-Bucks on PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
Ialink th XBOX aocount
"have 2300 V-Bucks across platforms
cenario 02
|.am a brand new player and star playing Forte on Epc Games Launcher
| purchase V-Bucks on PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
Ihave abalance of 1000 V-Bucks
| make a new XBOX account and lazneh Forte
ink the XBOX account
| have a balance of 1000 V-Sucks across platforms

tes
urchasing an item on XBOX
| purchased a dance pack for 800 V-Bucks
My V-Bucks balance is now 2000

hecking to see ifthe purchased items are shared across platforms
Purchased items are shown as owned when | look atthe shop on PC
(windows),
Purchased items are shown as owned when I look at he shop on Nintendo
Sten
Purchased items are shown as owned when | lok a the shop an Playstation §
Purchased tems are shown as owned when | ook athe shop on Android

aking progress in challenges on XBOX
Cchatlonges in Forte ae called Quests
Ihave completed 2/20 Discover Named Locations in Weekly Quests
[pave 145 1,500 nooded to completo Combat Quests -» Damage Opponents
IIbave 118 Stage tof 10- Complete Exploration Quests
hecking to see if progress in challenges is shared across
atforms
Looking at PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
Lean se that my 2/20 completed Discover Named locations Weekly Quest
isthe same
« ean see that my Milestones in progress display the same progress
Looking at Nintendo Swe
‘can see that my 2/20 complsted Discover Named locaton Weekly Quest
iste same
«can see that my Milestones in progres display the same progress
Leaking at Playstation 5
‘© Tean see thal my 2/20 completod Discover Named locations Weekly Quest
isthe same
«© ean see thal my Milestones in progress display the same progress
Looking at Andro
* Lean see that my 2120 completed Discover Named locations Week Quest
is tre same
«can see that my Milestones in progress disolay the same progress

tes
urchasing the Battle Pass on XBOX
rm purchasing the Bate Pass + 10 Levels to see the Bate Pass and
progress are shared across patorms
Taleo wound up buying some adaitonal levels on the Batte Pass because |
‘wanted tie Banana Costume
So al the ond the Batle Pass progress i
“1650 Rewards Claimed
= 217 Pages Completes
sais
2 3Siars
2 80,000 XP to LVL 16
hocking to see ifthe Batlle Pass and Battle Pass progress aro
nared across platforms
) XBOX. the Bate Pass progress was:
416150 Rewards Claimes
217 Pages Completed
ims
Sia
10,000 xP to LVL 16
necking the other platforms to see the progress isthe same:
(On PC (WINDOWS) | see te progress s the same
(On Nintondo Suite, Ise the same progress
On Playstation 5 | see the progress the same
(On Android he progress is he same

tes
arming Soft Currency (ALSO V-Bucks) on XBOX
‘As patt of the Batle Pass, |eamed 100 V-Bucks
This isthe soft currency version of V-Sucks which adds to the total Sucks
(Fertaite doos not ifereniato betweon purchased currency and soft curency)
hecking to see if Soft Currency is shared across platforms
Wo alceady know rom the previous investigation in Forti that the purchased
\V-Bucks balance is sharod across all platforms excopt Ninlenso Swich
The warmed Soft Curtaney V-Bucks alka shared across all
platforms, ncusing Nitendo Swetch can now gee tha | have 100 V-Bucks on
‘Nintendo Switch frm the Sot Currency eared ftom the Batle Pass.

tos
nlocking achievements on XBOX
It Jooks ike you ean anly eam achiaverens inthe Forte Campaign "Save
tha World”
eames three achievements:
«Some sor of Rocket: Completed your frst mission
‘© Gunsnvih Grafted your fst weapon
{Take Out Those Husks: Protected the survivors
hecking to see Ifthe achiovements are shared across platforms
Epic Gamos has achiavernens that can be seen inthe Epi Launcher under
Profle — My Achiovemonts
‘Achievements unlocked on XBOX were not shared with Epic Launcher
© UPDATE: forth Playsaton 5 update (plow) I want back ané opened
Forte on Epi Launcher once again to see it achievements unlocked on
XBOX were showing now, bul they wore nol
Tere are no achievemens on Nintendo Switch
Playstaton 5 has vophies, bul fe aehlevemer's urtocked on XBOX are not
shared wih Playstation §
'¢ UPDATE: When Ilaunchod Forrte on Playstation 5 the second tm aftr
‘eaming the achievements on XBOX, the tophios unlackes

{= My theory hove i that theft time I reopened Fernie on Playstation §
far uniocang the Achievements an XBOX. | hadt gone nla / opened the
"Save the World" mode yet, The second ime when I did, he achioverents
popped up
“There are.no achievements on Android
tes
uying the campaign DLC on XBOX
Playors can purchase the campaign either through the Epic Games website for
“Fortrite Save the Word” (Forte Save the World| PvE Action-Buléing Co-Op
Campaign - Fort) or there's a pack within the game thal can be purchased
‘whon you seloc the made fom the Main Menu an then pick "Save the Word”
Lean Mare
| purchased the Campaign on XBOX

hecking to see ifthe DLC is shared across platforms.
(On PG (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher, Lam able to-go download and install
“Forte Save the Word” right away without having to purchase It again. | am
‘hen able to play the eampaign on PC (WINDOWS)
“Forte Save the Wodd's rot avalable an Nitendo Suitch
On Playstation 51 am able to dowrload and instal "Fornte Save the World”
‘without Pavign fo purchase it again and then Im abe to play the Campaign
“Forte Save the Word” ¢ not avalable on Ancroid

tos
hat happens to the shared content when the Accounts are
nlinked?
the player uninks one oftheir accounts, that platform loses access to a of
the content
“The next time the player launches Fortnte on that account, they axe asked to
lnk the account
1 the player skps linking the account, they wil not be abet relink this
‘count inthe future
ing across platforms
scoaunts ae inked?
Pc (WINDOWS) Playstation 5
ayes yes
waves yes
waves yes
mayes yes
waves yes
ayes ayes
is NA ayes

urchasing currency on XBOX
this pointin the research | have accounts inked on 3 ofthe 4 platforms that
abla 1 i avaliable:
xB0x
PC (WINDOWS) Battle Net
Playstaton 5
able IV has Platinum that players can purchase,
Purchasing a pack of Platinum sends the player to the platform checkout
‘Ate completing the purchase, | see that Ihave 1000 Platnum
hecking to See Ifthe purchased currency Is shared across
atforms
|.an soe that! have 1000 Platinum on PC (WINDOWS) Bate. Net
I s06 that have 1000 Platnum on Playstation §

tos
cenario: I the player has existing currency balances on two
fferent platforms and then links the accounts what happens?
is scenario cant happen on Diablo IV.
1 payers net able to play the game on any platform they drt nk ko the
ie Not account
urchasing an item on XBOX
| idt have enough Platnum to buy an tem, the shop updated and the
cheapest tem that was nonelass specte ang 900 Platnum disappeared of
tha shop so now Idont have enough currency
Purchased more Platnum ane now | have 3600 Platnum
| purchased the "Shadows ofthe Living” cosmetic sel
Iwas not clear unl afer the purchase that Ihave fir a locaton inside the
‘game lo soe my cosmetic purchaso
® tying to purenase a mount there is a warning that you have to complete @
specie quest frst

hecking to see if purchased items are shared across platforms
| ean see thatthe pisces | purchased on the XBOX. from the “Shadows ofthe
ving” set are avalible tame on PC (WINDOWS)
You can hover aver the tem on PC (WINDOWS) ose the pop up that has
the tom dota
| an $00 the preces purchasod on XBOX from tho “Shadows ofthe Living" sot
are availabe to me op Playstation 5
' The:tom hasta be selected on Playstation Sto see the pop up withthe tem
Geta, which alsa previews the item on the character
te
aking progress in the Campaign on XBOX
My curont quests “Sraega's Chronicles" which can be seen on te ight hand
do ofthe Diablo IV gameplay Ut
In the "Region Proges" scream | can see that have progress in most
categories, but wil focus on “Side Quest” wore | have 2/38 in progress

hecking to see if progress in the campaign is shared across
atforms
Checking on PC (WINDOWS) Balls Ne:
‘ean see tho ues that Im on i “Braege's Chronicles*
{ean see that 2538 “Sie Quests in progress
Checking on Playstation 5
'"Tean see the ees that Im on fs "Braega's Chronicles*
Tan see that 238 "Side Quests in progress

tos
aking progress in challenges on XBOX
| pave completed a number of challenges on XBOX
Ihave 35 "World Traveler” Vist each region of Sanctuary challenge in
progress
hecking to see if progress made in challenges is shared across,
atforms
Checking PC (WINDOWS) Batle Net:
‘Tansee the same completed challonges
«ean see that "World Traveler is showing 318m progress
Checking Playstation 5:
‘© Tean sec the samo comploted chatlongos
© an seo that "World Traveler is showing 15 in progress

es
urchasing the Battlo Pass & Level Skips on XBOX
“Theres thee options for he Diablo IV Bato Pass
2 Free
5 Premium (far 1009 Patio)
© -Recelerated (or 2800 Pratinum)
+ This comes with 20 Level Skips
+ And a bonus emote for each class
‘Ate purchasing the Accelerated Batla Pass option, 20 levels ae immediataly
lunlockes nawever the player has to go through and claim each tam ane by one
upto level 20,

hecking to see if Battle Pass progress is shared across platforms,
Checking PC (WINDOWS) Bato Net
* can see that upto Level 20 has been unlocked nthe Bate Pass
Checing Playstation 5
"Team see that upto Level 20 has been unlocked nthe Bate Pass

arming soft currency on XBOX
Diabla V players can also earn sft curancy from the Bata Pass. These are
50 Ptinum. Sine Platinum is alroady shared across al platforms, | know tat
y sot currency ¢ shared ance is eamod,
tos
nlock an achievement on XBOX
| drt manage to gota secsonshot fortis achiovernent, but | unlocked
“Master ofthe Elomonts” (Kil 100 enemies wth Fre, Frost, of Lightning
damage as a Sorcerer) on XBOX
| chocked the achievements platlorm screen to confi that twas unlocked
hecking to see if achievements are shared across platforms
“There ara no achievements on Battle Net go there are na PC (WINDOWS)
achovemens fo check
Checking Playstation 5
‘can see thatthe achievement | unlocked on XBOX "Master ofthe
Elements” now als unlocked in tne Playstaton 5 trophies

tes
hat happens to the shared content when the Accounts are
ninked?
the playoruninks one oftheir accounts, that plattorm loses accass to a of
‘he content
The next time the player launches Diablo IV on that account, they ae asked to
line the account
{The players unable to ploy i they do not ink othe Bate Net account
2 sharing across platforms
athe player gots rom inking accounts
accounts ae tinted?
Pc (WINDOWS) Playstation 5
NO No
HNO No
BNO no
BNO gino
tes
arted a new game on XBOX
this pointin the research [have accounts Inked on 3 ofthe 4 platforms where
réerlonds 3's avatabl:
Po (WINDOWS) STEAM
Playsiaton 5
XBOX
larted a now game in Bordertands 3 on XBOX Series S:
| got to Level 2, | completed a Mission
| Unloeked some Achievements
‘Alter exting back othe Main Meru, | can see that my characteris now
presented an the sereen inthe midale
Going to Main Menu ~ Play now gives me a "Continue" opton at the top and
ny characer i also prosenied on his sree

hecking the other platforms
Checking P¢ (WINDOWS) STEAM:
‘> My accounts are connected, bu | dont soe my character on the Main Menu
{Going ns "NEW GAME" starts the flow for beginning a new campaign
Checking Playstation 5:
‘My accounts ae inked, bu Idont see my character on the Main Menu
Going inc "PLAY" gves me an option fr” NEW GAME" ut there is no
"CONTINUE" option lke I have on XBOX afer having made progress n the
game
«+ Tired "DOWNLOAD SAVE” butt does not successfully download anything
1s [nave no save fle on Playsaton 5 (This was to make double sure hat
wasn't able to somehow download my save fle Fam the campaign | stared
on XBOX),

hallenges are present in XBOX
‘There soem tobe two types of challenges available in Bordenands 3
> Event cndenges
{Grew Cnatanges, which canbe found under tre MAP secton
nove, bse are accessed as part of the game's save flo, which fs NOT shared
oss platforms so progress inthe chalenges are not shared.
Challenges are not shared between plaorms.
chievements earned from XBOX
| eared two achiovemens rom Borderands 3 on XBOX
You can soe that there are 0 achievements shown as completed for
Borderlands 3 on PC (MINDOWS) STEAM
You ean see that there ae 0 trophies shown as completed for Bordertands 3 for
Playsiaton 5
1) Achievements are not shared across platforms

urchasing a DLC for Borderlands 3 on XBOX
Purchased the DLC Bordertands 3: Gung, Love and Tenladles on XBOX
Looking on PC (WINDOWS) STEAM you can soe thatthe player stil has to
purchase the DLC to olay it on ths platform
Looking on Playstation 8 you ear sea that th player sti has to purchase the
DLC te play it on his platform

es
nat happens to the shared content when the Accounts are
nlinked?
Hf the player untnks one oftheir account, they le access to thelr SHIFT
tends ist
‘=. They can stil the players though the SHIFT system even if thelr
account is unlinked
‘The player alo winds up having o use a diferent SHIFT name on the platform
thats nt inked

LC content isnot shared acss platforms 80 the player doesnt have a nasty surprise
athe player does not have to manually dot again on each platform
ay been purchased
forms, doesnt tl you specially wnich platforms have he curency
accounts ae tinted?
NINDOWS) EPIC PC (WINDOWS) Playstation §
‘STEAM
) No No
s yes waves
s res ayes
s mves ayes
s ves ayes
s Byes saves
s ayes ayes
s ves ayes
Yes, bu while al the athor
platforms have 23 total
achievements o eam,
Playstaton only nas 14. So
ifthe is a equivalent
trophy, unlocks —
‘therwise itdossnt carry
ver iftdoesnt ext on
the PSS trophy Ist
> No No

urchasing currency on XBOX:
this pointin the research Lhave accounts inked on 4 ofthe platforms where
ssn 2is aval:
PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
PC (WINDOWS) STEAM
Playstation 5
xBOX
"have purchased currency previously on some platforms
leurrently have a balance of 109 Siver on XBOX
sty 2 has currency thal players ean purchase, called *Siver
pave a balance of 109 Siver on XBOX that was purchased previously
Purchasing pack of siver sends the player othe platiorm checkout screen
‘ter completing the purchase, have 1200 Siver
Fovering over the Siver inthe STORE does tell me how much ser | have in
{otal acoss the other platforms, however those balances are rt added tothe
{otal have availabe fo me on XBOX
hecking to see ifthe purchased currency is shared across
atforms
Checking PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
« Tean ee that Ihave 0 Siver
© I'Thover over he Silver, toes tol me that | have a fla f 3500 Siver on
‘other platforms but tat balance ie rot avaiable to me on PC (WINDOWS)
Epic
Checking Pc (WINDOWS) STEAM
= Tan see that Ihave 2300 Silver
{= Walbo shows me that [nave an addtional 1200 Sveron other platforms but
that balance is not availabe to me on PC (WINDOWS) STEAM
Checking Playstation 5
Tean see that Ihave 0 Siver
© algo shows me thal lave 3500 Siver on othr platforms bul that lance
Is nt avaiable to me on Playstation §

cenario: Ifthe player has existing currency balances on two
fferent platforms and then links the accounts what happens?
is scenario cant happen in Destiny 2,
sty 2 curency is locked fo the platform that itis purchased on and is not
red across platforms though the player can see bei fotal currency pool wnen
e acounts ae inked.

tes
urchasing an item with Sliver on XBOX
| purchased the “Blade Wipe” emote
Post purchaso, tho store lets tno player know that thoy alroady own te tom by
labeling ith “OWNED” in bot the thumbnail an the detail window that
appears when hovering over he em
hecking to see if purchased items are shared across platforms
| an see on PC (WINDOWS) Epic thatthe “Blade Wipe" emote can be
‘quipped ( equipped i). The emote n the store also shows as "OWNED"
‘The "Blade Wipe" emote is equipped on PC (WINDOWS) STEAM and it shows
as “OWNED? inthe store
“The "Bade Wipe" emote is equipped on Playstation Sand it shows as,
"OWNED" in the store

tos
aking progress in the Campaign on XBOX
My curont quests “Timeline Reflaction” an the XBOX
Ins curently incomplete
hecking to see if progress in the campaign is shared across
atforms
|ean see that the “Timeline Reflection” quest that started tracking on XBOX is
prosent in the “TRACKED QUESTS" Ist on PC (WINDOWS) Epie Launcher
“Timeline Retacton” isn the Tracked Quests Ist on PC (WINDOWS) STEAM
“Timeline Reflection” isin tne Tracked Quests list an Playstation 5

tes
aking progress in challenges on the XBOX
pave started tho challange °EDZ Actives” and am tracking tas TRACKED
CONTENT"
started at 0% progress on XBOX:
‘Alter completing one mission on XBOX | am now at 3% progress towards the
*EDZ Acti” challenge

hecking to see if progress made In challenges is shared across
atforms
Checking PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launches
«© ean see tho "EDZ Activites” sin tho tracked list
{ean see that my progress at 3% and matches the progress fom XBOX.
CChecang PC (WINDOWS) STEAM
1 ean see the "EDZ Activites” sin the racked Uist
«can see that my progress is at 3% and matches the progress fom XBOX
Checking Playstation 5:
© Team see the “EDZ Activ” isin the racked list
© ean see that my progress is at 3% and matches te progress from XBOX.

es
urchasing the Battle Pass & Level Skips on XBOX
Itwasrit clear how many diferent options there ar forthe Battle Pass on
Destiny 2, bul purchased the one tat was 2200 Siver and granted 10 Level
Skips
‘Ate purchasing the Batle Pas, the 10 Lovee wore immediatly unlocked and
ow my Bate Pass Isat Level Tt
[aid have to go through on bath te top and bottom rack to claim each tom
incivisuay

hecking to see If Battle Pass progress Is shared across platforms.
| an see that up to Level 11 has baen unlocked on PC (WINDOWS) Epic
Launcher
"ean sae that upto Level 11 has basn unlocked on PC (WINDOWS) STEAM
an see that up to Level 11 has been unlocked on Playslaon S

tos
arming Soft Currency on XBOX
Destiny 2 thar are 3 forms of soft curoncy
immer: "The currancy ofthe City. A form of programmable mater, used both
for craft and asa fuel” This isthe main curency inthe game,
Legendary Shards: “Obtained fram dlemanting Logendary and Exot quolty
items" Ths is used mainly for buying and upgrading weapons, armor anc
inventor,
Brght Dust: “obtained by completing certain bounties and trom special reward
sources" This is used manly to purchase tems from the STORE such as
motes and eosmietis,
You can sometimes get al tree from the Batle Pass rewards
Alter purchasing the Bale Pate anc Level Skips, my Soft Currency totals
© Glimmer 110,487
Legendary Shards: 11
Bright Dust 19,952

hecking to see if Soft Currency is shared across Platforms
|ean $00 that my Soft Gureney balances on PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher
match what have on XBOX
> Glimmer 110,487
© Legenciary Shards: 11
4 Bright Dust 11,952
{ean $80 that on FC (MINDOWS) STEAM my Soft Currency balances match
‘what [nave on XBOX
Tean see that on Playstation § my So Currency balances match what | have
on XBOX

tes
nlocking Kems with Bright Dust on XBOX
Inthe STORE thore isa section whore players can unlack items using Bright
Dust (Sof Curancy)
| unlocked the "Nothing to See Here” emote, which shows as "OWNED" ator
‘ye exchange
hecking to see if items unlocked with soft currency are shared
-ross platforms.
|eans0e in the stora on PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcher that the "Nothing to
See Here" emate | unlocked on XBOX is ehown as already owned
Tan gee in the store on °C (WINDOWS) STEAM thatthe "Nothing to See
Hore" emote | unlocked on XBOXis shown a already owned
‘ean soo that the "Nothing to Soe Here" omote shows as aloady owned on
Playstation 5

tos
nlocking Achievements on XBOX
| pave 13128 Achievements unlocked on XBOX
lam going ta focus on the tree a the top to compare against the other
Platforms. These ar:
' "Cayde's Pathfinder” Acquire each Hunter subclass.
© "ip AFlash’ Complato § Heroic Public Events
{© "The People's Horo" Complete a Heros pubic event
hecking to see If Achievements are shared across platforms
can see that my Epic Launcher My Achiavemanis section, Ihave unlocked
18123 acheverents,
Looking a the list, can eae the three Iwas focusing on fram XBOX
* "Cayde's Pathfinder” Acquire each Hunter subclass.
© “Iv AFlash’ Complete § Horoic Public Events
' "The People's Hero" Complete a Heroic pubke event
ean see In my STEAM launcher» Destny 2» Achievements that | have
unlocked #3728 achevements.
Looking through the completed Ist, | see the three that | was focusing on from
XBOX
On Playstation 5, says that | have eamed 8/4 trophies. Playstation is the
only one hat has 14 trophies instoad of 23 achiaverents
‘© Otho 14 that Playstation 5 has, the three that I was fecusing on happen to
be on the lis and avo all accounied or as comptes trophies, Soft onsis
‘on he Playstabon 5 st th status of he achievement is shared, but nota
23 achievements exist on Playstation 5

tes
estiny 2 website has a pretty clear statement that they do not,
rare the DLC across platforms
‘A: tho Bungie.net website in the CroseSave section, when the player is sled
in there's 2 porton atthe borlom that shows when lcenses they own on which
platorms.
This ist also explains atthe top that the lcenss forthe DLC do net transfor
between platforms
tes
hat happens to the shared content when the Accounts are
ninked?
om the Destiny 2 CrossSave st, we know that one platform account is
sidered the "master" account and allo the characters, purchases, content and
ogtess are saved io that account the player deactivates CrossSave and
links the accounts, #-ulinks all of te accounts tat were linked
‘The playor loses access to any charactors created afer the accounts were
Inked, They wil only be able to access the characters crated on that specific
Platform before the accounts were Inked or afer the accouns wore unnked,
‘The player loses access to any purchases made after the accounts were
linked. They wil only have the purcnased toms etc on thal speci platform
‘mage rom before the aocaunts were Inked or afer the accounts ware unlinked
‘The players progression / bat passes / etc are reverted to whatever the
player had accomplished before the accounts were inked or afer he accounts
‘were uninked,
rency not being shared o Paystation 5, everything ese is shared across platforms
chased and doesn't allow me t attempt to purchase again on aciferent platform
was not purchased via the PlaySation Stor. Itcannot ba climed via PlayStation Network™
oF what the ise
eked on very platform
accounts are linked?
EPIC are the same Genshin Impact cent. just one is downloaded crecy fom
aucher. Because of is, they ar the sam experience
IS) Playstation 108 (Apple) Android
same BNO yes yes
nt just
from
same YES ves zyes
nt Just

from
same YES yes ayes
nt just
from
jame YES Byes Zyes
nt just
from
same YES Bes yes
nt just
from
same YES zyes yes
nt just
from
same YES yes ves
nt just
from
yame YES Byes yes
ntjust
from
nF
this pointin the resvarch thave accounts inked on 5 ofthe 5 plats where
sshin Impacts availabe:
PC (WINDOWS) Genshin Chnt
PC (WINDOWS) Epic Launcner
Playstation 5
108 (Aople)
‘Android
Teurrenly have no eurency purchased
ssi Impact has curency tna players can purchased called "Genesis
stale
Purchasing a pack of Genss Crystals brings up a purchase fow within the
olient
Checking out with PayPal sends tho player toa PayPal checkout pop up
‘window hawever the payment method can be saved tothe dient and the
player ean chock outwith ane clek for subsequent purchases
‘ter completing te purchase, | have a balance of 600 Genesis Crystals

hecking to see if purchased currency is shared across platforms
|bavo 0 Genesis Crytals on Pkaystaton 5, tho curoney isnot shared to this
platform
"have 600 Gensis Crystals on iOS (Apple), the eusney from the PC
(WINDOWS) Genehin Clans shared
"pave 600 Gensis Crystals on Android, the currancy fs share t this platform

cenario: if the player has existing currency balances on two
fferent platforms and then links the accounts what happens?
6 scenario can't happen on Genshin Impact.
2 game requires the player ‘o sign into their Hoyoverse account in order to play.
tes
urchasing an item on PG (WINDOWS) Genshin Client
im purchasing an "Advanturer's Share Bundle" whichis call "Matorial Share
Bundi in he inventor fr 60 Genesis Crystals inthe Shop
‘Alter obtaining the tems, lam checking lo soe tat ts in my inventory

hecking to see if my purchased item Is shared across platforms,
| can see my Material Snare Bundles on Playstation 5
lan see the Material Share Bunces on OS (Apple)
lean 800 the Material Share Bunces on Androl

tes
aking progress in the Campaign on PC (WINDOWS) Genshin
lent
My curont racked quest stop forthe Archon ques (wich basicaly the sola
player campaign in Genstin Impact) says Tak othe reception st"
In my ques og, 1can see the fl Ist of quests that are in progress
hecking to see if progress in the campaign is shared across
atforms
(On Playstation 5:
"My Wackod queet fs not being racked automatically
The quest ist shows the same siep forthe Archon quest “Tak to the
receptions s0 the progress on Its the samo as where Lam forthe quost
fn PC (WINDOWS) Gensnin Chon
(0n 08 (Apple)
‘> My tackec questi nt being racked automatically
© The queslist shows the same siep forthe Archon quest "Tak to the
receptionist’ so the progress on its the same ae where | am forthe quest
fon PC (WINDOWS) Gonsin Chon.
on Android
‘My tackod quest fs not being racked automatically
> The quest ist shows the same step forthe Archan quest “Tak to the
receptions” so the progres an iis the same as were | am forthe quost
fon PC (WINDOWS) Gensnin Client

aking progress in challenges on PC (WINDOWS) Genshin Client
‘There are thee categories of challanges in Genshin impact:
° Daly
© Woekly
© Ths Battle Pass period
Mined tems to do Something easy forthe research. My "Mine 10 tems”
shallenge now has 4/10 progress
hecking to see if progress made in challenges in shared across
atforms
|can see that my “Mine 10 tems challenge is showing 410 on Playstation 5
“Mine 10 tems" challenge is showing 4/70 on 10S (Apple)
“Mine 10 tems" challenge is showing 4/10 on Android

urchasing the Battle Pass & Level Skips on PC (WINDOWS)
enshin Client
‘There ate three versions of the Battle Pass
2 Free
{Gnostic Hymn (Basie)
‘Gnostic Chorus (Premium) with Levol Skips and bonus toms
‘Aer purchasing the Gnostic Chorus option, the 10 Levels are mmociatoly
applied to my Battle Pass
' Thad some progress before te purchase so my Balle Pass snow at Level

hecking to see if Battle Pass progress is shared across platforms.
My Batle Pass on Playstation 5 says tha Im al BP Level 12 which i the same
as where the progress ison PC (WINDOWS) Genshin Clort
° Thor is anoto a tho botlom statin, "This BP was not purchased via tho
PhaySation Soro It cannot be aimed via PlayStation Network”
«Butwhon I look at the Sale Pass upgrade seroon, it says thatthe Batlo
ass was pureased, so Im nol Site what the warning about of what i's
refering a
My Batle Pass on iOS (Apple) is at Level 12
My Bato Pass on Andros is at Lovel 12
tes
arning soft currency on PC (WINDOWS) Genshin Client
“There are three forms of sft currency in Genshin Impact:
‘© Masteress Staglter
* Described as: Curency used o purchase rare resources trom the Shop.
‘Surplus Stage of destiny. Perhaps ican gl up other comers of the
Universe
+ This s mainly used to exchange for upgrade materials for weapons and
character, but these aro higher lvel and more rare material,
1 Mesteriess Startdust
* Described as: Curancy used to purchase rare resources from the Shop.
‘Surplus Stardust of destiny. Perhaps ican create nw desinves wien in
large enough quantities
+ This § mainly ed to exchange for upgrade materials for weapons and
= Primogem

* Described as: primorelalensalne gem tia’ beyond the mundane
‘wore. Shines wit the condorsed hopes and dreams ofthe unversos
that onee wore
+ This = mainly used ta purchase wishes for the gacha mechanic to get
‘ew characters and special weapons
+ This the only sof curency that can be eared ‘rom the Batle Pass
{This soft curreney can alsa Be eared from completing quests and
events.
+ Thiss tho only curoncy that can be obtained by exchanging Guosis
rystals 1101
«+ ‘Ailivee soft curencies can be used 1 purchase wishes forthe gach
‘mechanics but Staroitr and Stardust can only purchase Imited quanbes
‘ofthe wishes (per month), whereas the primogem is unlimited.
Since the prmogem is the most smlao oer sot currency forms in other
‘las (tat can be eamed rom the Bate Pass), | am using tas the example for
tha research | am purchasing one wish (Inorwined Fate) rom the shop for
160 primogem
| aeady had one previously in my inventory so now | havea total of 2
Interwined Fates my inventory
My balances atthe end ofthe shopping unlocking are:
*, Masteress Stargiter 37
1 Mastvess Stardust 64420
« Primogem: 663

hecking to see If soft currency balances and unlocked item are
nared across platforms
[A is point in te rosearch, my sol curtone balances in PC (WINDOWS)
Genshin Cont are
* Masterless Stagiter 3°
1 Masteress Staaust 64020
> Primogem: 663
My oalances in Playstation 5 match
Ian soe that have 2Inerwined Fatos in my inventory (which alsa matchos)
Ian $90 my 2 Inlerwined Fates in my inventory and my soft eurrancy
balances match on OS (App)
Tean see my 2 Inortwinod Fates in my inventory and my soft currency
balances mateh on Android

nlock an achievament on PC (WINDOWS) Genshin Cliont
‘Tore are hundreds of achiovamonts fr the player to unlock in Genshin Impact
IIbave eeonly unlocked 759 achievements across mulipe categories
lam going ta focus on one paricuar achvement to see ti shared aoross
platorms
"> "Nothing Special, ust Practice’ Hit faleon meght wih your bow
hecking to see if achievement is shared across platforms
| actualy can tll how many Playstation trophies there are
However, the "Noting Special, Just Practos" achievement is unlocked on
Paystaon 8 and is share fem PC (WINDOWS) Gonshin Client,
It-shows my 759 unlocked achievements and I can see the "Nothing Speci
Just Practice” one on 108 (App)

Itshows my 759 unlocked achlovemenis and I can see tho “Nothing Special
dust Practice” one on Acro

tes
hat happens to the shared content when the Accounts are
nlinked?
the player untinks one of thei account, that platform loses access to a of
Genshin Impact does not alow players to play ona platform they do not sign
inte thle Hoyoverse account
ngs for games, it would be nice if those setings were shared between platforms.
2 between XBOX and PC (WINDOWS) Bat Net. my controler remapping s shared between the two
jad my seings and it wil transport my preferences between the two platforms.
emapping the Controller on XBOX and then checking it on PC
VINDOWS) Battle.Net
(On XBOX the fault controls ae:
Ineract & Basic Sil SIA
© Core Skil Slot x
Ski Slot 1-¥
(On XBOX I remapped these to:
= lntoract & Basie Skil Slot 8
3 Cove Skil Sot &
{© Skil Slot 1: RT (Right Trager)
Joking al PC (WINDOWS) Batlo.Not ster omapping on XBOX:
Before connecting a Controle tothe PC, the boxes are blank - showing no
butions mapped to any ofthe controle
'Ater connecting a XBOX Control to my PC, he button mappings now show
= Inoract & Basie Skil Sit
2 Core Skil Sota
© Skil Slot 1: RT (Right Trigger)
“Thess maich te Conraller remapping that did on XBOX

hecking to see if it does the samo for Playstation 5
(n Playstation 5 the default controls are:
© Inloract & Basie Sil SIX
+ Cove Skil Sot Square
Skil Slot 1» Tangle
On Playstation 5 | remapped these to
© Inloract & Basic Sail Sot Circle
© Core Skil Slo x
© Sk Sot 12 RZ
Joking at PC (WINDOWS) Batle.Net ater remapping on Playstation 5
Before connesiing a Controle ta the PC, the boxes are blank - showing no
buttons mapped t ary ofthe controls
[Atarconnacting a Playstation Contoler to my PC, the ton mappings now
shows
© Inleract & Gasie Skil Sot Circle
3 Gove Skil Sot x
© Skil lot 1:2
These mateh the Contaler remapping that did on Playstation §

tes
ersonalized Layouts & Keybinds in Final Fantasy 14
2 player who participates in raid content on Final Fantasy “4, Ihave to set up
ykaypines and U! layout in a specifc way to maximize my reaction times. Those
inde and Ul layout ook me hours ta sat up,
Final Faniagy 14 lets players repositon Ul elements onthe sean, allowing for
foto Freedom and flexity in where widgets go.
‘They also alow for Ul elements tobe resized within a range, and some
lems have mare simpled or more complleated versions ofthe widget that
father show more lformation of less ivormation and /or make the visual
flourishes more minimized
“Thay ala allow for Ul elements to bs tuned on off and fr player to save
sols of those personalized layouts to quickly switch belwoon
oking at the FF 14 Ul Layout on PSS because It's easier o show than the
yoinds
By default an the PSS the Ul layout uses aeitferent configuration of action bars
for the canraller than wnat tues fr Keyboard & Mouse
‘Aterimporting my saved settings from PC (WINDOWS) FF'4 Clon. the layout
isa Iie bit messea up because tha resluion between my PC and PSS are
Aiferont. Despite that can soo that my porsonalzed UI ayout has been
applied, shared over from PC (WINDOWS) FF 14 Cent

ne Backup Character Settings feature
From th Main Ment, can selec hich character want to downoad or plod
the setings fom
Sslng he enaracter wl ive mes suber and can select Back Up
Charectr Senge”
‘fer thevaming ane eli Proceed lam abet uploader domed the
py
{want fo downoad my setings an al them abe PS
‘nee tne dowoaa's comple and crf am ale 0 og on ad my
Serine ere opted, sored oer fom Pe GINOOWS) F°14 certo
Praytaton 5