Why can't I play this game yet?

[Maxwulf]

I was gifted the game weeks ago and I see so many people playing it?

[RougeSpectre]

it should show up available eventually here. yesterday the game didnt appear for me to download for a little bit idk why. same with my friends

[AllergicToBrainRot]

If it wasn't the gold edition or ultra edition. You can't play until it's actual release. Those who own the gold edition or ultra edition can play early.

[TooHigh2Die]

What version you get op?
The sheep sucker fomo edition?
Or the standard chad edition?

[Rafarix]

It also depends on what edition you got. If you like me only got the Standard Edition we'll have to wait until the 9th.

[CloversDrop]

Pre-order gold edition and above has 4 days early access.

Lots of developers do things like this these days, either to spread the load out of low level players or greed.
Your choice lol