What time will the game be released and will multiplayer be available immediately?

Games releases at 16:00 CEST on 17 Aug

I was hoping to play this the entire day, but American fans are more important to Amplitude Studios than European. So they release it at 11am in America.

It has been a little misleading, suggesting the game will be available to play on 17 August. Releasing it so late in the day in Europe effectively means its not available to play as I guess many of us hoped we would. I pre-ordered, booked the day off, and... it's not released until this evening. 

same here... also pre-ordered and take a day of and now I still have to wait the whole day :(

I do wish that the time of release was announced a bit more officially and ahead of time, but not long now guys :)

gelberhund wrote:

Games releases at 16:00 CEST on 17 Aug

Will it be the same on Xbox Game Pass?

Kashrlyyk wrote:

I was hoping to play this the entire day, but American fans are more important to Amplitude Studios than European. So they release it at 11am in America.

What are you saying...

For me it will release at 17-18h, perfect time because I work

So no, we might get the "better time" (as you imply) instead

I work the whole night and need to sleep this afternoon so it's perfect for me ^^

Kashrlyyk wrote:

I was hoping to play this the entire day, but American fans are more important to Amplitude Studios than European. So they release it at 11am in America.

Or it could just be that they're located in Paris so it's only normal for them to be around during office hours.