Pre-ordered game not unlocking long after games release.

in the next few months after release.. they are working on a PRE ORDER DL, that we will DL the game prior to release.. and it will be unlocked at 12:00:01

"@tohellnbak in the next few months after release.. they are working on a PRE ORDER DL, that we will DL the game prior to release.. and it will be unlocked at 12:00:01"

that would be awesome!

Some games come with pre-order bonuses that you can only get if you purchase the game before release. For some people, the ability to pre-download the game (downloading the game in full before its release) is important, especially with big games - it means
that as soon as midnight strikes, the game unlocks and they can play without waiting for a download to complete.

If you do not want to pre-order games and instead want to wait until they are released, feel free to do so. Participation in pre-orders is optional. I personally don't pre-order any games at all.

So what I understand is that if you pre-order a game you get an older game as a bonus. An older game which has been released for a long period, probably years. You can't get refunds on digital purchases. So why is it that I have to wait 7 to 10 days after
the release of the new pre-ordered game to get the code for the old bonus game, which I could have been playing for a long time, since you've already bought the pre-order and can't return it anyway and the bonus game is legally yours now anyway. Shouldn't
the bonus game start downloading the moment I pre-order a new game which it comes with? Makes more sense to me and it provides you with entertainment for the pre-order waiting period. Or am I talking nonsense here?

Digital download is the way to go a lot of games have a digital pre order option that allows you to download the game in advance before release then it unlocks fully to play on release day.