Ohh Halo Wars 2. That is going to awesome. Learning of that announcement was my video games Lazarus story.

I know, I’m just grasping at any straw of positivity to prevent full disappointment.

Well I feel better knowing it was human error, as it’s totally understandable with the crushing pre-release blitz as you said.

CrashingEchelon suggested what might be the explanation: the Steelbook from the LCE got put in a LE sleeve by a busy employee and shipped. They look the same from the outside on their own and only have a difference (disc vs no disc) when opened. Perhaps pre-release crush just hammered the sorters?

I think you Sherlocked it: that’s the only plausible explanation. Might just be a busy MS employee mixing up the Steelbooks between the LCE and LE since they are identical on the outside if the sleeve isn’t on it?

I’m getting that a lot from responders here, and one of them might have the explanation: whereas I did indeed receive the LE with just a single code containing both the base game and the Warzone REQ stuff, perhaps there was an inventory mix-up that gave me a Steelbook (with all the stuff inside) from the LCE, since…

Thank you for this support group. The news made me want to spit-scream. Technology marches on I guess...

What in the hell? Mine looks exactly the same...except it has a little booklet with the code on it instead of a spot where a disc would go.

My what? I got that exact same case and amenities, but got the little booklet with the code on it.

I got that little booklet thing with the code on it! Inventory mix-up?

Unfortunately, I can attest with two copies that the LE also is digital only, with the base game and Warzone REQ DLC bundled into one code. Apparently MS is allowing LCE folks to trade their codes for a disc + DLC code, but not the LE middle children.

Wish they said “Remember when Limited Editions came with discs?” (Must remember to be grateful. Must remember to be grateful.)

Agreed, it should read “gunS!!!”

I hear ya. They did bundle it (Xbox One Elite) with a 1TB console, but it’s for $500, so you’re still paying the same price for the controller.

Those are only the domed sticks. They still have the normal sticks and taller normal sticks as well for the user’s preference.

It blows the mind to receive the unwelcome news that, after putting in all the necessary work and tuition to get a degree...there will still be work and investment necessary to get a job! What the hell, world??

Wait, it is coming out for XBO?? Awesome news!

Your “living room set” must be quite underwhelming...

The angry indignation is already pouring forth from consumers who have yet to experience the cruel awakening to buying things in life that do not carry a comprehensive and eternal guarantee of all ancillary services and add-on’s. May they be brave in the face of tyrannical auto dealers and heartless furniture stores.

Agreed on the financial carrying of our fellow Guardians! I’m grateful for my more experienced friends who guided me on my young journey and am a happy taxpayer for the Destiny infrastructure. May the currencies of both time AND money continue the march towards equality in game progression.