Death Stranding looks set to have a big release when it arrives later this week on the PS4 and PlayStation Network.
Fans should soon see the preload pop up on the PlayStation Store before the game is launched on Friday, November 8.
But for digital fans who have access to the Death Stranding before Friday, there isn’t a way to play the game early.
That will come on the day of launch, which has been scheduled to start as soon as the day begins.
WHAT TIME CAN YOU START PLAYING DEATH STRANDING?
Death Stranding has a release date set for Friday, November 8, on the PlayStation 4 Sony console.
A PC version of the game is also being launched, but that isn’t expected to arrive until 2020.
And from what has been found on the official PlayStation Store, fans will be able to begin their adventures very quickly.
The current launch time for Death Stranding is set for midnight on November 8, according to the US PSN Store.
The same listing is not found on the UK PlayStation Store, which instead states: “This bundle is expected to be available in 2 days on 7/11/2019.”
It should be noted that Death Stranding has a November 8 launch date scheduled for the UK, making a midnight launch a strong possibility.
And if you’re not buying Death Stranding from a digital store, there’s a chance you could purchase it a little earlier.
It will be worth checking your local retailers to see if any will be hosting early launches on November 7 for Death Stranding.
One example is Best Buy, which will be selling copies of the game at 9pm local time from their stores, on Thursday, November 7.
This deal is only being offered on certain games, including Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Doom Eternal.
It should also be noted that an official countdown to the release of Death Stranding is being hosted before the game launches.
The event beings at 3pm GMT on November 7 and will feature host Geoff Keighley being joined by creator Hideo Kojima and actors from the game.
It’s unclear what new secrets will be revealed but more is expected to be shared during the Livestream on Thursday.
It was revealed last month that Death Stranding would be launching on PC in 2020, following the first console launch in 2019.
505 Games will publish the PC version of Hideo Kojima’s highly-anticipated next game.
“We are extremely excited and honoured to be working with the supremely talented team at Kojima Productions and to bring Death Stranding to PC gamers around the world,” said 505 Games co-founder and CEO Raffi Galante.
“Death Stranding will take gamers through a completely original experience that will delight PC gamers everywhere.”
Additional details about the PC release of Death Stranding will be revealed in the near future, which should be available to purchase by next Summer.