Disney Dreamlight Valley Dev Shares Update About "Cozy Edition" Launch

Okay, the Switch version will be Code in Box based on the screenshot above.
But what about PS4 / PS5 version? 🤔
According to play-asia, I didn't see any suspicious words on the cover that telling the game will be code in box too.
So my assume the PS4 / PS5 version will be legit physical release with all contents inside the disc.
Because if PS4 / PS5 version will be legit physical, I might get the PS5 version.

It's not free to play until it has been free to play. This game is just $30 at the moment.

So many ways to pay for a free to play game.

@Anti-Matter Dreamlight Valley is a free-to-play live-service game. What you are paying for now is access to the beta version and in-game items and currency.

Whether the actual game data is on the disc or not, it is essentially worthless, since the only value you get by buying the physical version is the in-game items and currency, like the physical versions of Fortnite or Apex Legends. You would never be able to resell the disc because the codes for the items/currency are the only things you are buying, and those can only be used once.

And it being a live-service game means that any data on the disc would be incomplete and unusable anyway, as the game is more-than-likely online only.

Edit: I have been informed that the game can be played offline. I think the rest of my comment is still relevant.

....its never going free to play, is it.

I'm a little shocked that it's becoming free to play because I paid $49 for it like sometime either late December of 2022 or January 2023. I was under the impression that it would not be a free to play game so that's a bit of a disappointment. But I do love playing the game so I'm uncertain at this time if I would be buying a physical copy since I already spent almost $50 on this game

@hippydave

Yeah, I'm confused by this too. How is it F2P if you have to pay for a "physical" copy to get a code to play it?

Or will there be a legit F2P download on the eShop that just doesn't include all the other stuff in this "physical" bundle?

This game was announced from the start as a f2p game and now, over a year later, it's getting a "physical" release...? @popey1980 is right, this will never be f2p.

Code in Box “physical” editions should be banned.

So when is the free version released?

@DogDetective I agree. Pretty much pointless.

“ If you can't hold out for the F2P release…”

It’s laughable at this point. If it ever reaches the point of F2P, it’ll possibly be too late. They’ve done everything but deliver on the original promise and I’ll be shocked if the player base grows in any meaningful way from this point forward.

@Lizzybear1992 from the very beginning it was always advertised as being a pay early access before eventual free to play. Similar to Disney Speedstorm.

@Impossibilium There's a thousand reasons to critique Gameloft, but as least do so for the right reasons.
The game can be played offline. Obviously needs to be online to get new game updates.

A code in a box is NOT a physical release 🤨

@ketrac Whoops. Forgive my ignorance, I had just assumed. Comment edited. Thanks for the correction.

@CanardDeFeu @Aelynn So, many people seem to not be following this and I guess know nothing about the game industry. This game will be F2P when it officially launches. Right now it is in beta and you are paying for early access, along with skins. If you want to play it for less than $30 get game pass. I've spent a little time in it but not sure it's my thing.

@Raw_Dawg

"If you don't want to pay $30, get game pass."

Is that even an option on Switch? Because if not, probably not the best advice on a Nintendo website.

@CanardDeFeu I know you can play at least some Game Pass on your phone at least they advertise that you can play games on your phone/tablet. When I played a game on my laptop it asked for a controller. I think the game might have been an exclusive and I was playing in the cloud. If there is a PC version it's possible to download and play with the keyboard.

Edit: I went and checked the game. It looks like you will need some type of compatible controller if you want to play in the cloud. I think It's $10.99 for PC or Xbox and $17.99 for both + EA. As I said the other option is downloading to PC and playing.

I can't imagine why anyone would pay for a beta for a free game. Obviously it's not really free, and if it's just in beta it's not good enough to warrant paying for in my opinion. If they think it's not good enough to release to the public, I agree. Let me know when it's ready and maybe I'll consider downloading it for free and paying microtransactions or whatever, until then, my wallet stays closed.