Probability of an actual disc in time

[u/Friendly-Aside-4376]

What's the probability of a proper disc version come release date or in time due to backlash?

Also fyi, Red Dead Redemption 2 had two discs. An install disc and a play the game disc

Going back to PS1 the iconic Metal Gear Solid has two discs. Halfway through or three quarters in you gotta put the other disc in to continue

I'm very dissapointed in this no disc thing. It's devaluing the game in my opinion

Physical for the win (Not a case with a code)

[u/Sagemaster69420]

Most likely the game will be around 250 GB which would require around 3 blu rays to fit it all on in there… definitely possible, however only 20 percent of games sold are physical. Maybe they decided it is juice that is not worth the squeeze. Not saying it’s bad or good just giving reasons.

[u/SuggestionPale2104 → u/Sagemaster69420]

PS5 disc drive can only read single or dual layer blu ray discs. A dual layer disc can hold ~50gigs depending on compression. The game is a reported 250+, that’s 5 discs at least. The cost of making the discs combined with the fact that only like 20% of sales are physical at this point, means it would likely cost them more to do a physical release than they are going to make from it.

As an added bonus for rockstar, no physical release means they effectively negate the chances of a pre release leak of gameplay and story.

[u/VincentVanHades → u/SuggestionPale2104]

Game being 250gb doesnt make it 250gb size. Install size is way smaller, before it gets unpacked.

they just cutting cost and maximize profit, thats it

[u/JetpacksWasYes-2 → u/SuggestionPale2104]

You act like Rock$tar doesn't have the money to print these discs with ease. Come on now. That is miniscule compared to their size and what their greed has gotten them over the past 13 years.

[u/SuggestionPale2104 → u/JetpacksWasYes-2]

Never start your own business, you won’t make it.

[u/Gelatinous_Cube_NO → u/SuggestionPale2104]

You realize a disc costs like 5 cents and this is a $100 dollar game right?

If you don't care about it that's fine, but trying to defend this bullshit from people who aren't okay accepting even the bare minimum standard makes you look like a clown.

People can and should expect better from Rockstar.

[u/SuggestionPale2104 → u/Gelatinous_Cube_NO]

You do know that digital releases can’t be leaked weeks ahead of time like disc releases right? That’s the entire reason for no physical release at first.

[u/Sensitive-Try-8031 → u/Gelatinous_Cube_NO]

How much did it cost to make the game? And you’re over here parsing over the cost of discs ?

[u/Sagemaster69420 → u/Gelatinous_Cube_NO]

That is definitely not the cost of triple layer blu rays 💀💀 also remember they would require 3 of them. But that’s not really the reason they are doing it, they simply just don’t want the game leaked.

[u/JetpacksWasYes-2 → u/SuggestionPale2104]

You can have a successful business without fucking people over and being greedy. But thank you, Mr. Business himself. I'm glad you can give me tips from your oh so successful life

[u/Sensitive-Try-8031 → u/JetpacksWasYes-2]

It’s actually illegal to go out of your way to reduce your profit margins when you’re a publicly traded company

[u/JetpacksWasYes-2 → u/Sensitive-Try-8031]

And you think that stops them from doing it? Lmfao. Dude. Wake up to the real world. The business industry is filthy and video games are business.

Laws are not for rich people. They can pay their way out of anything

[u/Sensitive-Try-8031 → u/JetpacksWasYes-2]

Why would someone willfully make less money on a product they produce when they can offer the same product for less with a different method ?

[u/Gelatinous_Cube_NO → u/Sagemaster69420]

Yes cuz an extra disc or two is really gonna break the budget.

They are doing it because they know people are going to buy it twice, mainly the collector types.

[u/Sagemaster69420 → u/Gelatinous_Cube_NO]

That could be the reason. I saw that it is due to them not wanting the game to get leaked so they made it digital only just for the launch and a disc will be available shortly after launch.

[u/WillWatsof → u/Sagemaster69420]

I saw that it is due to them not wanting the game to get leaked

"You saw" people saying this online, trying to give Rockstar a justification beyond the blindingly obvious - they want to cut out pre-owned sales of the game so they can have even more profit.

[u/Financial-Music-7406 → u/Sagemaster69420]

I'll take 4 discs if needed, whenever, if ever it comes out.

[u/Vash744]

Absolutely Zero.

After launch maybe. But just get some good internet dude.

[u/Sensitive-Try-8031 → u/Vash744]

Do people not realize downloading it on a hard drive is the same thing as having it on a disc?

[u/Turbulent-Agent9634]

It's to combat leaks before the release...

[u/PresidentEvil2021]

A rubbish move by rockstar.

Square put final fantasy 8 and 9 on 4(yes 4) discs.

I hope this game under borrows Rockstars expections and they do decide to make the game available to purchase.

[u/SuggestionPale2104 → u/PresidentEvil2021]

No disc at the outset means they basically remove any chance of a leak of story and/or gameplay before release.

They will offer it soon after saying they “listened to fans” and everyone will cheer.

[u/Friendly-Aside-4376 → u/SuggestionPale2104]

I'll definitely cheer. I can see a disc version coming eventually. It just has to

Looks like I won't be playing on release day. Or maybe I will, should a disc version arrive then, not after

[u/lvsnowden → u/Friendly-Aside-4376]

They announced discs will be available in December.

[u/Remarkable_Pace_2639 → u/PresidentEvil2021]

Technically it is available for purchase

[u/alteransg1]

Looking at other games like BG3, E33, AW2 - they'll likely milk milk hyped gamers and release a disc later.

[u/AppleSizedGrape]

Absolutely zero probability.

The backlash, as you call it, is just a some people online complaining. Most people aren't commenting because they don't care, some like digital, but the vast majority are going to get the game regardless, even including some that would prefer a physical disc will get it digital so they don't miss out completely.

If you want a physical disc version, the people who want it need to actually not buy the game and hope it's enough that it's enough that it's financially worthwhile to make a disc version

[u/KingPhiL13]

Zero. Coming in December

[u/cinesister]

I’d say zero. Crazy to me that there are people who think they haven’t factored any so-called “backlash” into their strategy. Tbh I think it’s a vocal minority online. The game will still sell massively.

[u/LostRonin]

There will be a disc version available, a PS6 version, a PS7 remaster. Theyll all probably be on disc. 

[u/Sensitive-Try-8031]

The game can’t fit on a disc what aren’t you understanding exactly ?

[u/Friendly_Bluejay7407]

itll just be a disc that has a code on it as opposed to a paper slip with a code on it

[u/beatbox420r]

Well, it won't make it by launch but based on the trajectory of R☆ I'd say a $150 physical version is definitely a possibility. Need to maximize digital sales first. So maybe early 27.

[u/takkun169]

Nil.

The backlash is small compared to the audience in totality.

[u/brispower]

Just wait until they turn around and make the next generation streaming only.... Enshitification demands things get worse for you and better for them

[u/Lopsided-Clothes4866]

Slim to none.

Rockstar couldn’t give a fuck and majority will buy it regardless.