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[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

Yeah it must be that we can't pre-DL it because it's not a purchased, retail product. But if you think about it, we are EA's premier customers, if anything we should be able to pre-load it even earlier than the others! Oh well, thankfully I have a fast DL speed and I don't think the PC game will be a holdup as most folks play on consoles.

It's the only thing I can think of but it is still odd because this is not usually the case with the app. I've been able to preload other games in the past that I got through the sub and never purchased, like multiple Battlefield games. I'm able to preload Immortals of Aveum at the moment which releases later than Madden does.

It seems specifically Madden is the lone title you cannot preload for whatever reason. Fortunately, like you, I have a fiber connection that won't really make this an issue for me, but it still is a slight inconvenience.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

It's the only thing I can think of but it is still odd because this is not usually the case with the app. I've been able to preload other games in the past that I got through the sub and never purchased, like multiple Battlefield games. I'm able to preload Immortals of Aveum at the moment which releases later than Madden does. It seems specifically Madden is the lone title you cannot preload for whatever reason. Fortunately, like you, I have a fiber connection that won't really make this an issue for me, but it still is a slight inconvenience.

Yeah, I don't get it. there must be some sort of reason because as you say, I've pre-loaded many a title from the EA app with our sub

I will keep checking it today and if I see it allows us to get it I'll post here.

[Broncos86]

Stuck in my office atm, but I'll be home around Noon MST, I'll check and see if it's playable on Steam yet.

[Gosens6]

Downloading now on my PS5. Says it will be available to play at 8 PM

[jmurphy31]

Game stop is emailing the codes out now. Just got mine.

[icicle22]

I also have EA Play on my PS5 so I am entitled to the 10 hour demo of Madden. I haven't even checked there yet but I assume that is not eligible for pre-load either? I also have fiber and can normally get a 50gb game in 8-10 minutes if the hosting server can dish it out that fast. If I am lucky maybe I'll be launching the game at 8:15?

[ChicagoChris]

Quote: Originally Posted by icicle22

I also have EA Play on my PS5 so I am entitled to the 10 hour demo of Madden. I haven't even checked there yet but I assume that is not eligible for pre-load either? I also have fiber and can normally get a 50gb game in 8-10 minutes if the hosting server can dish it out that fast. If I am lucky maybe I'll be launching the game at 8:15?

I have EA play this year. If you see it, let us know

[jbd345]

Don’t like this “soft opening” they seem to be doing this year. It makes EA Play absolutely worthless if your pre order the deluxe edition.