A strange Halo 5 pre-order situation...

Games Halo 5: Guardians
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Hello denizens of waypoint…

I am posting for the first time here with an issue that I hope someone can provide some insight on.

Situation:

  • I don’t own Halo: MCC. - I am a member of the Xbox Live Preview Program. - I did not participate in the beta-test that opened up for the Preview users. - I pre-ordered a standard disc copy of Halo 5 through GameStop.Last night, Halo 5 began to automatically download to my XBOne. I was excited and in disbelief. The download was complete when I woke up this morning. The completed install was about 58gb, which I assume the correct size for the complete game (or maybe not). I checked my purchase history on the Xbox Store, and there is no record that indicates I pre-ordered the game. I also checked my pre-order information from GameStop, sure enough, it’s a retail disc copy that I reserved. Even if it was a digital copy, I know they don’t push downloads onto their customers’ machines, they just give you a code.

Not necessarily complaining, but I have to ask questions when something unexpected happens. And getting a free copy of Halo 5 is most definitely unexpected. Should I cancel my pre-order from GameStop? I can’t think of anything else that “I am a part of” that would earn me a copy of the game.

Any thoughts/insight would be appreciated!

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That is… very odd. Have you checked if there are any other user accounts on your XBOX? Odd question, but check and see.

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That is a dilemma.
I wouldn’t cancel. That’s just me. If you want, wait until the 27th. If everything is working fine call up GameStop and cancel. You have like a week or something.

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> That is… very odd. Have you checked if there are any other user accounts on your XBOX? Odd question, but check and see.

Holy -Yoink-…!!! This was a major light bulb. My step-son has an account on the machine, and he just got his first job. I’m sure you can guess what he spent his first paycheck on. Explains everything. :slight_smile:

Thanks everyone! Didn’t expect a response this quick.

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> > 2533274850854651;2:
> > That is… very odd. Have you checked if there are any other user accounts on your XBOX? Odd question, but check and see.
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> Holy -Yoink-…!!! This was a major light bulb. My step-son has an account on the machine, and he just got his first job. I’m sure you can guess what he spent his first paycheck on. Explains everything. :slight_smile:
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> Thanks everyone! Didn’t expect a response this quick.

Hehehe, I figured it was worth a shot. Glad that I was able to help!