Early Access Content

DTG Alex DTG JD Morning guys just wondering why on early access console players can't get all of there content to take full advantage of the new routes. If been asked please feel free to delete this post thanks.

 

I suppose it's the same reasons as last year with TSW6 and before with TSW5. Though I forgot them since the issue doesn't condern me as a PC player. It was something platform specific, that's for sure. Epic was affected even worse by the back catalogue last year.

 

I believe it was something like this:

Content from previous versions of TSW can't be released on console before the actual release date of the new version. If you buy the ultimate edition, you will get access to certain previous content during early access as it is bundled with the game but everything else cannot be released before the official date and time.

 

I pre purchased the standard version for ps5 will they offer a pre download option so i can download the game content ahead so i can play the game on the 15th ..when it is unlocked

 

When can we get details of what layers are required for each route? Will there be layer bundle offers prior to release as part of the preorder?

 

I don't see the Ultimate Edition offered in Steam? Cost?

 

hey DTG-Chris can you take a look on peninsula corridor not showing as owned on steam TSW7 dlcs page?

 

Aside from the free base game, will I have the option of purchasing only the UK route and 333? It's not showing that option on the PS Store.

(But is on the Xbox store.)

 

That's awesome thank you, sorry didn't see the that question.

 

I mean it’s packs that cost 65+ pounds so you really should be putting the effort since we console players have to spend launch week re-download everything very slowly

 

its really not that much of. hassle to download content. Its much better to have their resources directed elsewhere.

 

Am I right in saying that last time the layers did come on early access day even on PS5? If not, I'll do what I did before, pre-order for the discount then wait until the compatible content is available #gottahavemylayers

 

it’s always annoying that we can’t access our collections in the first 5 days, which in many cases would improve the core routes even more. and i’m not buying the reasoning of ‘that’s not the actual release date’- the so called early access date essentially is the release date- if anything, standard gets late access, not the other way around. it’s made all the more frustrating by the fact that once that 5 day period does end, you have the joy of redownloading hundreds of gigabytes worth of dlc, and for some people they could be looking at a week between ‘early’ access and having their entire library. maybe im just being unreasonable, but after all these years i would like to think dtg have been looking at better options than the current process

 

I get the frustration, but i think the honest truth is that DTG are far too insignificant to force Sony or Microsoft's hand on stuff like this.

Rockstar, etc get to have whatever they want because they sell orders of magnitude more than anything DTG makes.

I guess it's up to each player to decide if paying extra for early access is worth it on their platform. For me, on Steam, it is, but if i was playing on console I would have second thoughts for sure.

 

Many thanks!

 

Why is early access so late in the day in the UK its like 4pm. DTG-Chris

 

4pm in the UK is 8am Pacific time which is when Steam/Valve starts work.
This is the reason why DLCs release later on Steam than on consoles.

 

Yea but I'm on xbox and its 4pm early access release time.

 

That will likely be so that all systems have the same amount of early access prior to release. It is also likely that the main release time across all systems will be 4pm UK time.

 

im no expert but id imagine the 4pm release time is to allow dtg most of the working day to check over final bits and bobs. as we know from last year that didn’t seem to make much difference however. but go back a few years, and console releases were at midnight which is no good if the product releases broken

 

Over the pass few years

 

Is it not because that's when Microsoft's support opens in California so if/when it all goes to pot on XBox they have somebody they can contact for support

 

Cause of the time it releases its not really 5 days early access more like 4 and half day .

 

Hi what time will our dlc be available to download on the 15th. Thanks

 

I hope they offer a early pre download a day or 2 before the 15th like last year so i can get the base game and tri rail uk dlc in ,those 2 i plan to play first when game is unlocked to play on the 15th

 

What time was early access last year BST.

 

Good Morning DTG-Chris

I have taken the plunge after last nights stream and preordered the deluxe edition. If I preload tonight, is there likely to still be a large amount to download when early access becomes available?

Thanks

 

So, how do I initiate the pre-load on Steam? I purchased the "Deluxe Edition" and where the install button normally is it says, "Coming Sep 15,2026."

 

DarthBelan
Unfortunately, we can’t pre-download anything on Steam; that’s only possible on consoles.
If you’ve bought the Deluxe Edition, you’ll be able to install TSW 7 tomorrow evening.

 

I didn’t realise that, thanks for the heads up

 

Figured that, was going by the FAQ quoted above where it says, "Most Platforms" when in actuality it should say, "Only on XBox."

 

Tsw 8,9 and 10 would be the same because they can’t be bothered to talk with companies to let us console people access our stuff in early access despite us being paying customers

 

Thats what I hate about early access you cant experience it at its fullest. Without your dlcs and then when you do go to download them you get better there will problems.

 

Yep every single year always a problem which blocks half the content you own on one or more platforms

 

Because it’s not only XBox. It’s PlayStation as well.

 

You might not be able to preinstall on Steam, but what you can do is curate your DLC so it doesn't all try and download when 7 unlocks tomorrow evening. At this stage I will probably untick everything apart from some of the UK routes required for layers on Leeds, then progressively add the rest back in over the coming days (and after uninstalling TSW6 once my profile etc. is across, to free up the HD space).