Microsoft has clarified that only pre-orders of the Xbox One Day One Edition will come with a free copy of FIFA 14.
When it was announced at Gamescom that anyone who pre-ordered the Xbox One would receive a free copy of FIFA 14, it was assumed that this applied to all pre-orders of the console, not just the Day One Edition. Indeed, a tweet from the official Xbox account confirmed this.
@Ianoconnor22 All pre-orders come with FIFA 14 in Europe, Ian. Doesn't matter if it's a Day One console or not.
— Xbox (@Xbox) August 27, 2013
It's now been clarified however that this isn't the case. Microsoft's social marketing manager Graeme Boyd tweeted earlier today that only European pre-orders of the Day One Edition of the Xbox One will be eligible for the free copy of FIFA 14.
Had a few questions on this so wanted to clarify: FIFA 14 will only come free with Xbox One Day One Edition pre-orders, while stocks last.
— Graeme Boyd (@AceyBongos) September 2, 2013
If you have already pre-ordered a Day One Edition Xbox One, or pre-order one from now on while stocks last, you will receive FIFA 14 free.
— Graeme Boyd (@AceyBongos) September 2, 2013
Another important note - the Day One Edition Xbox One FIFA 14 offer is valid in Europe, this holiday, while stocks last.
— Graeme Boyd (@AceyBongos) September 2, 2013
Boyd also went on to confirm that the free copy of the game will actually come in the form of a download code, meaning you can give it to a mate if it's not something you're keen on personally.
As he mentioned, the deal is currently only available in Europe and nothing we've heard suggests it'll be rolled out to other territories.
With Day One Editions still available to pre-order at a number of retailers in the UK, there's still time to make sure you get your free game if you've pre-ordered the Standard Edition of the console instead.
The decision to bundle a free copy of FIFA 14 in with the console has raised a few eyebrows, with Sony's Jim Ryan saying he thought it was a "rather odd" move. EA's Peter Moore came to Microsoft's defence, however, saying he thought the company was taking the necessary steps to keep up with Sony's superior pre-order numbers in Europe.
Let us know if you're planning on taking advantage of the offer in the comments below.
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