It doesn't help that the still absent Spidey character DLC is often pointed at as a reason against crossplay ever being a thing - what happens if a PS5 player's using Spider-Man in an Xbox owners game? With the game under-performing since release, and still no sign of the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man DLC, crossplay feels like a distance possibility. And, a year after launch, it doesn't feel like something that's being prioritized. The developer has consistently stuck to the message that it will be a long way off if it ever happens because of technical issues.
And, unfortunately, while the 'at this time' message might sound hopeful it's unlikely that the feature will ever arrive.