Microsoft warns against playing Red Dead Redemption early on Xbox One

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Yesterday, it was discovered that not only is Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption coming to Xbox One via the system's backward compatibility feature, but that it was actually already playable.

Though not officially announced or supported, Xbox LIVE users found that they could actually download the Xbox One version early and play it in certain instances. Similar to the Left 4 Dead situation, all you had to do was find someone following the game to access the Red Dead Redemption page for Xbox One, and if you already owned the game digitally for Xbox 360, you are able to download and play it.

While that may or may not still work, Microsoft warns against it. Responding to a user, Microsoft said access Red Dead Redemption in its current state may be a violation of the Xbox LIVE Code of Conduct.

Xbox LIVE's Code of Conduct states explicitly states that you should not "play a game before it has been authorized for play on the service."

Some on NeoGAF who were previously able to download the game early are now reporting it fails to launch on Xbox One. However, apparently it's still playable offline, though you can't save your game.

Neither Microsoft nor Rockstar have yet to officially announced the game's availability on Xbox One via backward compatibility, but seeing as how it's playable, I imagine official confirmation is coming soon. Last month Microsoft announced a change in the way they announce new backward compatibility games. Rather than waiting until a set monthly launch date to reveal and release a fresh batch of titles, Microsoft will instead release backward compatible games as they become ready and available.

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Source: http://www.gamezone.com/news/microsoft-warns-against-playing-red-dead-redemption-early-on-xbox-one-3433330

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1989Posted:

KxrL Got to love how they've turned it around into being are faults if we play it, stop rushing shit in your end and you wouldn't have this problem


There just letting us know not to play it.

SRTPosted:

Whether they like it or not, Modders bring a lot to the community. Think of all the hard work some of the gta v modders for example have put into things that were not implemented into the game that should have been. There are some super realistic mods out there and without the modding community I'm sure there would be some unsolved problems on games. We help fix the bugs, be grateful!

KxrLPosted:

Got to love how they've turned it around into being are faults if we play it, stop rushing shit in your end and you wouldn't have this problem

ZmVhcgPosted:

i don't believe the CoC specifically states if the game is authorized to play on XBL for 360 Emulation on Xbone or not, therefore it should be fine to play.

SuperNerdgasmPosted:

Warning us not to play the game? Well take better security measures when presenting these items. Trying to get us in trouble for your stupidity. Larry Hyrb your "Apology" is not accepted.

DinklebergPosted:

I sadly never got to play it while it lasted. At least it is now (somewhat) confirmed that they are working out it. Im pretty hyped tbh.

ThespianPosted:

Hopefully my brother doesnt go and play it then because I told him it was working. Gonna have to break the news to him

EtaPosted:

I can't wait until its fully released.

DabPosted:

Looking forward to playing this aswell ):

PintPosted:

Definitely wont be playing it then


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