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Chazore said:

Ka-pi96 said:
So XCOM 2 is advertised as a 4th February release yet doesn't unlock until 11PM?

That's pathetic really. If it's not playable until 11PM then they might as well just say it releases on the 5th. Really bad advertising practices otherwise. 4th February should mean available from the very start of the day ie. 00:00 AM, not an hour before the day ends.

Happened to me when I pre-loaded Homeworld DoK, it was said to launch on the 20th Jan and it turned 20th for me as soona s midnight and yet I wasn't able to play the game well until 5pm that day. Needless to say I was annoyed quite a bit and I have a feeling it's going to happen with XCOM 2 even though I've already pre-loaded. I don't know how they do it but I thnik Valve go by a specific US timezone in order for a world wide release which is pretty damn pathetic and stupid if you ask me and it won't stop spoilers in any way shape or form if that is their main excuse.

What should originally happen is the moment it turns midnight in the UK or anywhere else ahead in time, should be able toplay the game from that point on.

 

Also yeah you're right it officially says on Steams page in the UK that it's to be released today and it;s nearly fucking 7pm for fucks sake.

If you look at the map I posted, it's clear to see where they set the time zones:

Zone 3 Feb 5th 5:01 AM GMT

             Feb 4th 9:01 PM PST

             Feb 5th 12:01 AM EST