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[ShadowkillXNA]

That's ... How subscription services work.

Not all, and you're very much aware of that.

 

[ByWatterson]

The point that they are trying to make is that the game was in a bad state for the most part of this period, only recently become or less playable and it's already leaving gamepass

GAME PASS IS WORTH IT FOR
DAY ONE GAMES​

 

[kpopSuperstar]

I like the game but I GO CRAZY with the tiny inventory. You can't pick up shit, what a fuck is the point of all the loot and stashes when you literally start to crawl around after picking it up.

I don't get it.

 

[Hanzaki]

Depends on the subscription though
I've never had a Humble Choice game leave my PC after I redeemed it.

Its not a subscription service you just buy a game bundle of 8-9 games relatively cheaply every month with Humble Choice. Its nothing like GamePass...

 

[poppabk]

The point that they are trying to make is that the game was in a bad state for the most part of this period, only recently become or less playable and it's already leaving gamepass

Well that's why it had a 120k peak on Steam even though it was on gamepass. People wanted to play it but also knew that they might want to play a patched or modded version a long way down the line.

 

[rkofan87]

The point that they are trying to make is that the game was in a bad state for the most part of this period, only recently become or less playable and it's already leaving gamepass

I still feel like it's whining for the sake of whining

 

[Skifi28]

I love it when big daddy Microsoft rams it deep up my butthole.

And it only cost me $30 a month!

You need to have a talk with vaibhavpisal

 

[Unknown Soldier]

LMAO imagine not knowing how subscriptions services work

 

[Punished Miku]

Discount was removed and replaced with some MS Rewards stuff iirc.

Its still there. I have a $10 rewards credit as well. Thinking about buying it. Would be $37.

 

[Zathalus]

It's been a year, surely if you are a game pass subscriber and were interested in the game you would have played it by now?

 

[Tobimacoss]

Its still there. I have a $10 rewards credit as well. Thinking about buying it. Would be $37.

So you're aware, it's not Play Anywhere title even though it should've been. Wait till the possible November 10th Partner showcase for Play Anywhere. That's when Fallout 4 becomes PA, along with Baldurs Gate 3, Mortal Kombat 1 and others.

If you use xCloud, then get the Console version, but I would recommend waiting until the 10th at least.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

It's been a year, surely if you are a game pass subscriber and were interested in the game you would have played it by now?

Still waiting for version 1.0.

 

[nemiroff]

I have GP but still haven't played it. I'll let it cook for another year and grab it on sale.

 

[Punished Miku]

So you're aware, it's not Play Anywhere title even though it should've been. Wait till the possible November 10th Partner showcase for Play Anywhere. That's when Fallout 4 becomes PA, along with Baldurs Gate 3, Mortal Kombat 1 and others.

If you use xCloud, then get the Console version, but I would recommend waiting until the 10th at least.

Good to know. Might as well just wait even longer and get a cheap PC copy.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

so you played the game for months and now you're suddenly stranded?

 

[SuperC]

so you played the game for months and now you're suddenly stranded?

Apparently, it takes 2 years to finish this game

 

[ZehDon]

... "stranded"?

Gaming """journalism""" can't die fast enough.

 

[EverydayBeast]

People are unhappy with Microsoft removing games from game pass so when they happens you got to decide to buy the game outright or not.

 

[JackedTortoise09]

So the game launched on Game Pass on November 20 2024... and it is leaving on November 15, 2025..., literally 5 days less than a full year.

Headlines: STALKER 2 LEAVING GAME PASS AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR, XBOX PLAYERS STRANDED!!!

Embarassing clickbait attempt

 

[Crayon]

Leaving devoted Stalker fans facing the prospect of buying the game.

 

[Tobimacoss]

So the game launched on Game Pass on November 20 2024... and it is leaving on November 15, 2025..., literally 5 days less than a full year.

Headlines: STALKER 2 LEAVING GAME PASS AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR, XBOX PLAYERS STRANDED!!!

Embarassing clickbait attempt

I think there was also a 5 day early access for gamepass users who bought the expansion pack. So basically exactly 1 year.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Did they ever get to patch the A-life stuff in?

 

[Jetpac]

Games leave Gamepass all the time. What's the issue exactly?

Why are they stranded? Just buy the game like non-peasants if they want to play.

Obligatory Xbox hate thread. You know how it goes on gaf…

 

[Jetpac]

Who gonna tell him that if you download the game it's yours to keep?

 

[semiconscious]

my understanding is that xbox is providing a hotline with several dozen trauma counsellors standing by...

 

[balls of snow]

Got it on steam for like 50% off. Still waiting for the enhance edition patch. You know its coming.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

That's ... How subscription services work.

Yeah, I don't see what all the fuss is about. Is it the time frame being less then a year?

 

[adamsapple]

Yeah, I don't see what all the fuss is about. Is it the time frame being less then a year?

No it's just "dualshockers" writing a clickbait article to rile up their reader-base.

 

[LordOcidax]

That's ... How subscription services work.

Exactly, I fail to see the issue here…

 

[EN250]

Wait for a discount, buy it and move on with your life or don't, this is a non issue, it never was a full first party exclusive (like if that would guarantee anything these days), how can be people can be "stranded" by this?

 

[Js562]

 

[Pimpbaa]

3rd party stuff on gamepass is play it while you can. This has been known for a while. I think GTAV was on gamepass last year for less amount of time. I'll pick this up on my PS5 when it's on sales because hopefully they'll have everything fixed by then.

 

[Ozzie666]

First time using gamepass ?

Most third party games leave the service after a set amount of time.

It's pay to rent what's available when it's available. Own nothing and like it.

 

[POKEYCLYDE]

With the closed ending nature of the game, I don't really care to return. I got my several hundred hours out of the game, I'm good.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Some bitter as fuck.

 

[poppabk]

With the closed ending nature of the game, I don't really care to return. I got my several hundred hours out of the game, I'm good.

Poor guy - you're stranded and you don't even know it.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

STALKER 2 was never expensive in the first place compared to modern AAA releases. I've bought the XSX retail copy for about 50€ when it launched.

Yes, but when the whole MO of your system is a game subscription service…

Although I don't think people should be surprised - the whole idea of GamePass is popcorn consumption of content - jumping from game to game, never actually investing in any.

 

[Tobimacoss]

Exactly, I fail to see the issue here…

How do you fail to see the issue?

People are Stranded in the Zone, we need to go save them.