No, You Can't Play Mortal Kombat X Multiplayer Without PlayStation Plus Or Xbox Live Gold — cinemablend.com

"PS Plus is not needed for any feature of MKX," Himmerick tweeted in response to fan inquiries about multiplayer (via NeoGAF). He then added that the same was true for Xbox Live Gold. This would be a huge deal if it were true. The XBL Gold/PlayStation Plus requirement is consistent across those consoles. If Sony or Microsoft ever planned to break that rule, you'd think they would only do it for a game they're publishing. If Warner Bros. could get them to relax their paywall for a third-party game, that would leave the door open for other publishers to work out similar deals.

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