The microsoft gamepass version of TEW1 is basically a remaster.

[lgmkp]

They added a first person mode + FOV option
Infinite ammo mode
Icons for lantern/sneaking in first person view
Low/Medium options for Camera Bob
The stamina has been adjusted, you can now run for 5 seconds at default stamina(was originally 3 seconds)
The game also feels less janky and smooth. definitely worth getting!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYE5VZRvDmhiMOGGrLee7Q/community?lb=UgxgrNtTPaEfw5cRxpl4AaABCQ

Thoughts?

[Moraisu]

They did the same with Nier: Automata, I do not know how to feel about that, in one hand it's great that they took the time to improve the game, on the other hand, what does that leave us, the Steam users, with? Will we get that patch?

[cadeharrison]

Hopefully Microsoft releases an update for the Steam version. We already have games exclusive to various storefronts, we don't need exclusive game patches too.

[etch]

Hope they don't keep these features exclusive and offer an official update soon.

[Bitwolf]

Yeah, I’m getting sick of this game pass better ♥♥♥♥, this also happened to ff7

[Prudis06]

引用自 cadeharrison：

Hopefully Microsoft releases an update for the Steam version. We already have games exclusive to various storefronts, we don't need exclusive game patches too.

yes this sets pretty damn annoying and scary precedent

[Pixel-Precision]

I asked Microsoft support if this update for the evil within would come to GOG and steam and they assured me it will. I also asked them if they could contact square enix to say if they could update nier on steam too and they said they would try.

Some worries calmed at least.

[Dmitry Vorobyev]

引用自 Darkwolf：

Yeah, I’m getting sick of this game pass better ♥♥♥♥, this also happened to ff7

what happened with ff7?

[Trevor Reznik]

Absolute disgraceful behaviour by devs/publishers releasing multiple version and charging twice for the working version

[Trevor Reznik]

引用自 Pixel-Precision：

I asked Microsoft support if this update for the evil within would come to GOG and steam and they assured me it will. I also asked them if they could contact square enix to say if they could update nier on steam too and they said they would try.

Some worries calmed at least.

Thanks man

[Nacery]

Not a remaster I think is the Beth Launcher version.

[Doko]

引用自 Moraisu：

They did the same with Nier: Automata, I do not know how to feel about that, in one hand it's great that they took the time to improve the game, on the other hand, what does that leave us, the Steam users, with? Will we get that patch?

It's starting to look like MS is trying to steal users from steam via gamepass and paying for these patches, which imo, is setting a bad precedent, because if they continue down this path, it'll just mean that Epic is paying for timed exclusivity and MS is paying for remaster/patches.

Valve already sees paying for exclusivity as a bad thing, and I imagine they'll see paying for patches as also being bad, which I'd heavily agree with, because for decades, PC has always gotten patches free of charge, and this just looks like a new shady practice in the making (hopefully it won't be, because it's shady as hell with an open platform like PC).

[NickySpig]

You people are mad at MS over Nier is a little nuts, they legit ported the xbox version to there own pc store. Be mad at Square. The evil within thing i can see frustrations buts its been only a few days.

[Uryon]

I wouldn't care if we don't get this patch. I've never liked FPS, the game already runs smoothly for me, and those " infinite ammo " and " more stamina " are just cheats. I like the game for its difficulty.
Looks like I'm gonna have to download the game again and enjoy finishing those last trophies before that patch comes out.

[Marauder Shields]

引用自 Deathrow：

You people are mad at MS over Nier is a little nuts, they legit ported the xbox version to there own pc store. Be mad at Square. The evil within thing i can see frustrations buts its been only a few days.

People ARE mad at Square, did you somehow miss literally any discussion related to these news? That said, it's not a first-time occurence (Final Fantasy 7 Gamepass port also has features exclusive to that version, but since it's also a Square game they're still to blame) - now with Evil Within we might be seeing a pattern and it'd be very worrying to see it continue, coupled with Steam users getting shafted.

引用自 Pixel-Precision：

I asked Microsoft support if this update for the evil within would come to GOG and steam and they assured me it will. I also asked them if they could contact square enix to say if they could update nier on steam too and they said they would try.

Some worries calmed at least.

If it's not too much, could you please make a screencap of their responce? I mean it's the internet and all, but would be nice to know for sure that you're not lying MS are aware of this situation.

[Icewind Dale Wilson]

I wouldn't even be mad if gamepass was actually available in more than 5 countries

However this is nothing new, really. It's been a thing between Steam and GOG versions of games for a long time, except now it's happening to more contemporary titles, instead of games from decades ago.