Squanch Games has launched pre-loads forHigh on Life, confirming a surprisingly large file size.High on Lifeis just a few days away from its December 13 launch date on PC and Xbox consoles. It’s also a Day One release forXbox Game Pass, which has helped build a lot of excitement for its arrival. Given the anticipation forHigh on Life, opening up pre-loads on Xbox Game Pass makes perfect sense – especially given the game’s size.High on Lifeis a comedy shooter from the co-creator ofRick and Morty,Justin Roiland. Roiland’s studio, Squanch Games, has left an impact in the industry already with strange and hilarious games.Accountingwas released in 2016, an absurd experiment with virtual reality, and most recently Squanch releasedTrover Saves the Universe.High on Lifeis the most ambitious project Squanch has worked on yet, but expectations have risen in parallel.RELATED:2021 Samsung TVs Now Support Xbox Game Pass StreamingThose wanting to jump right intoHigh on Lifeas soon as it launches can start their pre-loads now. Xbox Game Pass users can jump into the app, search forHigh on Life, and select the “Pre-Install” option. Take note thatHigh on Lifecurrently requires 45GB of space, with is rather more than many likely expected for a game likeHigh on Life. It’s also possible that the size on launch day will be even larger, depending on whether Squanch delivers a day one update.
Pre-loads for Xbox Game Pass Day One releases have been implemented for some time now. In 2020, Microsoft even enabled the ability to pre-load games that came to Xbox Game Pass via theEA Play partnership. It’s just a matter of when those pre-loads eventually become available.
While not an Xbox first-party title,High on Lifehas become one of the biggest console exclusives for the platform this year. Xbox has had a surprisingly barren release schedule for exclusives, withHigh on Lifeleft standing tall. With the added attention, there are high expectations forHigh on Life. Hopefully, it makes the most of the opportunity.
High on Lifereleases December 13 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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