https://www.si.com/college/pittsburg...ideo-game-date
If this is true, then the game will drop on a Friday. If we were to look at how other games drop these days, if there is a Deluxe version, then those that pre-order for that version should get to play 3 days early, like on the 16th? And then the standard version drops on the 19th.
I'm taking a week off whenever it drops regardless, but if true good to know and to go ahead and put time in.