Between cancellations and last-minute delays, Dying Light hasn't exactly had the smoothest run up to release – but our reviews round-up is filled with messages from disgruntled gamers, asking why the title has been removed from the European PlayStation Store. Well, it seems like there have been some crossed wires between developer Techland and platform holder Sony.
Writing on the PlayStation forums, one moderator approved post appears to have gotten to the bottom of the problem. "There was an issue with the release dates," the message states. "The [original release] date was 30th January, but the developer gave the go ahead for it to be sold on 28th January. The problem is that it didn't change the date lock on the download file that it sent to Sony."
This likely explains why, even when the game was available on the PlayStation Store, you had to use the PlayStation 4's companion app to force it to download. We'll check in with the manufacturer and publisher Warner Bros to see if there's any additional information available, but it sounds like you may just have to wait until tomorrow to get your game. What a mess, huh?
[source community.eu.playstation.com]
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I managed to get it thru pre order at midnight on the day in UK, YAY ME, no unlock problems, just straight into the game, oh and what a game it is, bit Farcry3 engine, but there is no complaints there, played bout 12 hours + and only completed 10% and had soooo much fun killing the Zombies its unbelievable, I think its worth a buy cus there is other games out the end of FEB that I would want instead !!
I have no interest in this but I did I wouldn't buy digital in case I encouraged publishers to delay digital as a new 'bad habit'
More reasons not to bother with digital, especially considering the UK quite often gets ripped off.
Ugh,well i'm missing 13 gb currently -glad i didn't start playing it then get brick walled.Its like - preorder and get a timed exclusive demo.Except its supposed to be the full the game.I guess a smooth launch is just to much to ask for these days.It used to be a total non issue.
Games should be cheaper to preorder/buy early,then more expensive once they're Functional.
@special_donkey It will download the extra in the background, just put your console in Rest Mode. I guess because it's open world, the PlayGo system doesn't work quite as well as it would in, say, a racing game.
Download it yesterday without any problems took about 20-25 mins. So far I'm really enjoying it as the silly fun it's meant to be, just a heads up don't go out at night unless you have several safe spots unlocked.
@get2sammyb Cheers,just checked my storage settings and it actually appears to be fully downloaded now,It was only a 5gb download yesterday as you mentioned.It must of downloaded without me noticing.Okay,Looking forward to some crazy zombie mashing this evening.
Debating whether to be patient and wait for my preordered version off amazon or just buy it off the ps store so I can play it now XD
Its back on the store but cannot download.
It added it to my library but constantly comes up with error code CE-32937-4.
Not a pre order.
@ToOGoodOfAPlaya Add it to your download queue via PlayStation App or webstore. If you could let me know if that works, that would be great.
@get2sammyb Tried the app and restore licenses. No dice unfortunately. Im hearing chatter around the web about profile swapping but unsure if it works or even what to do!
@get2sammyb Update: It has just started downloading as normal, unsure as to why, or even if it will continue. Will keep you posted.
I don't like the idea of digital games. I like having the option to trade when I'm finished with it. The prices of digital games on the ps store is a joke. You don't even have packaging to take into account. It's like buying a pack of crisps with 33% less crisps and paying more for it.
i got mine thought the psn store off my phone, add it to my download queue while i was at work. got home and it had finished. great game so far.
@ToOGoodOfAPlaya Thanks for letting me know.
Not picked it up yet myself, but a friend of mine got his digital copy yesterday and was able to dl and start playing without any problems as far as I'm aware. Here's hoping Dying Light doesn't signify that the trend for ballsing up big game releases is set to continue into 2015 :S
@get2sammyb Can confirm it has downloaded without problems. Could be a network traffic issue?
Downloaded it off my phone yesterday morning,was there waiting for me when I got home.Really enjoying it:)
I'm past caring now, what an absolute shambles of a launch.
Smooth launch for me.. Not one problem. Games great too, just wish those bloody 'bolters' were easier to catch
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