Why is Sniper Elite 5 unavailable on the Epic Games Store?
Epic Games Store is one among the many digital retailers that Sniper Elite 5 will be available on. The fifth instalment of the series has now been released worldwide on all major platforms, and the initial reception is quite positive.
However, there's a curious phenomenon that fans have observed - the game still reads "coming soon" on the Epic Games Store.
It's unclear why this is the case, as Sniper Elite 5 is usually available in all major locations. Neither Rebellion nor Epic has stated the main reason for this. If one has to guess, it probably has to do with one of the current sales that's going on. However, the game is still unavailable at the time of writing, and Rebellion has also informed what will happen to those who pre-ordered the title on Epic.
Sniper Elite 5 released worldwide on May 26, and is available on all major platforms. The game has also been provided as a Day One release on the Xbox Game Pass. After its release, fans reported how those who had bought the game on the Epic Games Store weren't able to access it.
More interestingly, no prior notice was released about such an occurrence, and hence, the reasons are quite unknown. The only reason seems to be the current sale that's going on Epic. The Mega sale allows users to get a 25% discount on any game that costs more than $15, without further conditions.
By default, Sniper Elite 5 also falls under this category, but it's unclear if new releases were supposed to be included. This seems to be the reason why the game hasn't been released in the store yet. The Mega sale runs up to June 16, and it remains to be seen what will happen after that.
PC players shouldn't be too demotivated, as they can acquire it on Steam. All Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC will
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