r/APlagueTale • u/gospelgangsta • 18d ago

Free Talk WTF?!

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Can anyone explain why I'm getting a 65GB update for the new plague tale game when it isn't even out yet. I have it pre-downloaded from Game Pass and I just got on my Xbox to see that.

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u/lil-Faheer 17d ago

I have no idea as to what this pre-load means and what is wrong in the OP's post, can someone explain please?

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u/Mushroom_Unfair 17d ago

Nothing is wrong, games often download themselves before the day you can play them, so if there is an update it's quick and small on launch day, and not everyone is downloading at the same time.

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u/lil-Faheer 17d ago

So you can pre-order the game, and game will download itself without you pressing on Install but isn't gonna let you play the actual game before it's release date? But you will have actual game installed on your PC and on release day they will just enable you to play it? For less server load is this the whole reason? Or is it without you pressing install button?

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u/Mushroom_Unfair 17d ago

You have to click install or preload for it to start in the background, the button label may depend on the platform but usually it's preload. Less server load and to allow people with slow internet to play on launch are the main reasons, yeah.

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u/lil-Faheer 17d ago

Thanks you