about the deluxe edition that comes out in 2024?

[Dalkamyr]

I see that larian is selling a deluxe edition for PC (physical goodies) as a PRE _ ORDER that "ships out in 2024"...
If I PRE ORDER said deluxe edition, can I play bg3 right away or do I have to wait in 2024 ???

I'm so confused about this..... isn't the game out yet?

[Яeplicant]

Considering the code is in the box, I don't think that you will be able to play before that.

It's just a pre-order for that perticular ediiton. Has been out since August 3rd otherwise.

[JettStiles]

I asked Larian about this (since I haven't played the game myself yet and frankly was looking forward to dive in during the holidays) and their answer was that no game keys will be sent out in advance when purchasing this edition. So when ordering it you'll have to wait for the box to arrive.
Really a shame....looks like my holidays playthrough will be postponed a little while longer

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by JettStiles:

I asked Larian about this (since I haven't played the game myself yet and frankly was looking forward to dive in during the holidays) and their answer was that no game keys will be sent out in advance when purchasing this edition. So when ordering it you'll have to wait for the box to arrive.
Really a shame....looks like my holidays playthrough will be postponed a little while longer

Huh. That is surprising.

[JettStiles]

It's understandable: I read somewhere that the preorder for the boxed editions is going quite well and it would probably mean a lot more work for their team if they sent out the keys immediately after you ordered.
Maybe it could have been organized better during planning though? Then again....it's only a minor inconvenience.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by JettStiles:

It's understandable: I read somewhere that the preorder for the boxed editions is going quite well and it would probably mean a lot more work for their team if they sent out the keys immediately after you ordered.
Maybe it could have been organized better during planning though? Then again....it's only a minor inconvenience.

I was pretty sure, based on the preview photos, that the keys would pressed on disc or in another way delivered as hardcopy with the box. So that they send them out in advance comes as a surprise.

[Stania]

I asked them if it's possible to cancel the order and get a refund if for some reason I won't be able to receive it, they told me it's possible as long as it's before the package is sent.

I suppose they want to prevent people from ordering, get the code, play the game and cancel the order.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Stania:

I asked them if it's possible to cancel the order and get a refund if for some reason I won't be able to receive it, they told me it's possible as long as it's before the package is sent.

I suppose they want to prevent people from ordering, get the code, play the game and cancel the order.

Yeah. It is not allowed anymore to keep the money like with a pledge. At least in the EU the laws are quite strict about that.

[Kadh2000]

They don't keep the money. You don't pay until it ships. No money exchanged. So no way to get a key ahead of time since you haven't paid for it.

[JettStiles]

Originally posted by Kadh2000:

They don't keep the money. You don't pay until it ships. No money exchanged. So no way to get a key ahead of time since you haven't paid for it.

Actually that's not quite true in this case: I ordered it yesterday (paid through Paypal) and the payment has already been deducted from my account.

[The Archmage]

In a similar boat, OP. Don't wanna miss out on the deluxe physical set but was hoping I'd get the digital stuff (at least a key for the game) at purchase to play it at christmas and then wait for the physical stuff to arrive when it's ready.
I've experienced kickstarter games using backerkit or humblebundle to help distribute keys when you've purchased something, they send you a code, or access to said code, via e-mail; hope they could set something up like that.

Another idea could be you make an agreement with someone who would buy a copy on steam and gift it to you, and you in turn promise to give them the key coming with your physical order in Q1 2024, but that's definitely not ideal (and messy).

[OgreLeg]

So, basically, you're forced to either buy the game twice or sit around waiting? That's messed up. I was just looking into buying a gift for my kid and saw it was nothing but digital copies, which I don't like. I want the kid to actually have the thing. So I looked into getting a physical copy.

He wants to play as soon as possible with his friends and while the hype is big. Totally understandable, I was a kid once too. So now I'm forced to buy the game twice, the second time at an even more expensive price, if I want to give him the collector's edition but let him play Christmas day?

That's low. No way I believe they didn't know what they were doing. All these shady websites selling the game keys and I can't get a game key from the company itself when I buy the more expensive version?

Shame on them. They know what they're doing.

[The Archmage]

Originally posted by OgreLeg:

So, basically, you're forced to either buy the game twice or sit around waiting? That's messed up. I was just looking into buying a gift for my kid and saw it was nothing but digital copies, which I don't like. I want the kid to actually have the thing. So I looked into getting a physical copy.

He wants to play as soon as possible with his friends and while the hype is big. Totally understandable, I was a kid once too. So now I'm forced to buy the game twice, the second time at an even more expensive price, if I want to give him the collector's edition but let him play Christmas day?

That's low. No way I believe they didn't know what they were doing. All these shady websites selling the game keys and I can't get a game key from the company itself when I buy the more expensive version?

Shame on them. They know what they're doing.

My advice? Get the digital version and enjoy the game over christmas (it's what I chose and I'm very much looking forward to playing next week). It's even on sale right now for the Steam sale.
You're also saving months to wait, some extra cash that can go on something else, and possible delivery hiccups/customs problems when it is ready.
It's understandable to prefer physical to digital copies but in this case, the PC version on disk in the physical edition is actually a downloader + key, in effect little different to the digital copy anyway (a potential problem if you wanted it on console, but if steam's an option, go for it).

The bad timing is regrettable, but let's be honest, there's no 'forced' to buy it twice happening here lol If anything, it's way more likely Larian just didn't get the logistics sorted out in time for this deluxe edition to be distributed en masse for the holidays - which may hurt sales, but only slightly as the game has been so popular (is it not even the most sought after on steam at the moment?). It's they who miss out if customers can't buy the collector's edition during what is effectively the biggest purchasing time of the year.

Relax. Merry Christmas!

[Recjawjind]

Originally posted by OgreLeg:

So, basically, you're forced to either buy the game twice or sit around waiting? That's messed up. I was just looking into buying a gift for my kid and saw it was nothing but digital copies, which I don't like. I want the kid to actually have the thing. So I looked into getting a physical copy.

He wants to play as soon as possible with his friends and while the hype is big. Totally understandable, I was a kid once too. So now I'm forced to buy the game twice, the second time at an even more expensive price, if I want to give him the collector's edition but let him play Christmas day?

That's low. No way I believe they didn't know what they were doing. All these shady websites selling the game keys and I can't get a game key from the company itself when I buy the more expensive version?

Shame on them. They know what they're doing.

Wha? Larian has always given out their new editions for free to owners of the previous one. I'm 100% sure they'll do the same, if they do a definitive edition for this game.