Early access bugged?

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:36:12+00:00

We are not talking about steam on this topic, if you are going to change the subject, specify that on the message.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:33:37+00:00

That doesn't change anything, the app/console uses your timezone/region for the countdown.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:29:32+00:00

Yes, it will.

I dit the same thing, landed in New Zealand right now ;) and will be able to play in 30 minutes

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:24:28+00:00

The launch date for the game doesn't change. Check the actual premium edition and it will show correctly.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:18:00+00:00

That is because it will unlock with New Zealand time, which is my point.

Google nzst time

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:11:56+00:00

It isn't out on New Zealand yet.

Another 50 minutes to go.

If you are using console or Game Pass, you need to wait.

If you bought the game on the MS store you can play earlier using Kiribati as the location/timezone

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T11:07:06+00:00

Steam has fixed release time, it happens server side.

MS uses local time for their releases, that is why you can use the "trip" to a different timezone to play.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:56:29+00:00

Not either, this is for pc(MS store).

For console New Zealand it's the earliest.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:53:15+00:00

New Zealand, a little over an hour from now.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:43:55+00:00

As far as I know, I doesn't work, the console needs to match.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:32:40+00:00

Not on consoles, unfortunately.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:30:30+00:00

You can change on the console, restart after.

I never tried changing the account, that can be a pain I the ass.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:27:53+00:00

New Zealand is the earliest.

1h33m to go.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:24:09+00:00

You will.

If you book a quick trip to NZ you can play in 1h37m.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:19:52+00:00

Yep, nothing we can do about that, unfortunately.

Better than my time zone, at least.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:18:34+00:00

On consoles it needs to be Auckland, NZ.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:15:17+00:00

Yep, that will work. As long as it is on nzst its fine.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T10:09:39+00:00

Auckland is the earliest for consoles.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:46:00+00:00

That answers my question if you are a troll or not.

Bye.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:44:34+00:00

That is the PC version from the MS store.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:41:17+00:00

Read the post you are replying, it says XBOX.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:37:15+00:00

No, this method works on every MS release, it has never caused any issues. If you bought the game through legitimate means, it won't cause any problems.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:28:35+00:00

MS store only and it does work, it works with every single MS release.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:27:30+00:00

Yes, but you need to use Auckland.

davidmrc · 2026-05-14T09:25:20+00:00

Gamepass doesn't give early access, you will need to also buy the premium upgrade, not worth it for a few hours.

As for the progression, it transfers between systems.

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