007 First light launches this week on PC and consoles, but if you waited preload the game ahead of launch so you can experience the new James Bond story as soon as it’s available, and you won’t be getting the game on PlayStation 5, you’ll be disappointed to know. you won’t be able to do it.
“Unfortunately I have to confirm that 007 First Light will not be pre-loaded on Steam or Xbox.” IO Interactive Representative Arti_IOI wrote in the game. official subreddit. “The earliest time to download the game on Steam and Xbox will be tied to the official release time. PlayStation will be the only platform with pre-loading as it is required on the platform.”
Unfortunately, it’s unclear why IO Interactive decided not to allow players to preload. 007 First light on Steam and Xbox systems, as no official reason has been given. However, since major releases like Forza Horizon 6 leaked shortly before launch in recent months, it wouldn’t be surprising if Concerns about piracy are behind this decision..
However justified it may be, many of those who booked 007 First light are dissatisfied with the lack of preloadespecially given the game approximately 80GB size. “I understand that you are just one person and are in no way responsible for this decision. But please tell him that it is incredibly frustrating to be treated like a lesser platform in this way. It makes consumers feel undervalued.” said user fishingforwoos.
“Considering you offered a 24 hour early release window for those of us who bought the game earlier, you are now effectively telling us that despite that we will now have to wait for the 80GB game to download first, for some this can take hours if they have slow internet, so the 24 hour early release is practically useless, very disappointing when you promised something and then didn’t fully deliver, at least you give people a few hours head start. “This is not the way to treat loyal fans who have pre-ordered the game.” said Sad_Ad_6414, echoing a sentiment shared by the vast majority of the community.
Although the launch experience may not be positive for those who get the game on PC and Xbox platforms, 007 First light promises to deliver a technically sound, targeted experience 60 FPS everywhere except Xbox Series Sdue to its limited RAM and GPU headroom.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, beginning his career in small outlets such as Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech’s gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video game coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi “Suda51” Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator, Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events like Gamescom and E3. When he’s not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar, and playing drums for his progressive rock band.
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