Quote Originally Posted by Molly_Millions View Post
Doesn't extending early access imply that the launch was pushed back? It's only early access because it's earlier than the official launch.
That post was like that since early access launched afaik. The extra days are in place so people who don't get their launch copies on time due to shipping delays or vendor error can play for a couple of extra days without being abruptly booted from the game because a retail code isn't applied to their account.