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In a post on Halo Waypoint , 343's community manager Brian Jarrard explained that "retail plans have shifted and Microsoft has made the decision to focus the release of the physical retail version to Europe only.""THQ Nordic is a great partner and they are working with us to ensure this transition remains smooth for our customers ... We apologize to any customers affected by the change in our retail plans, and thank everyone for the continued support as we look forward to the release of Halo Wars 2," Jarrard said.The digital version of Halo Wars 2 on PC will still be available worldwide when the game launches on February 21 for both PC and Xbox One.Physical versions of the standard and ultimate editions of Halo Wars 2 on PC were originally announced for the U.S. and Europe back in January through a partnership between THQ Nordic, Microsoft Studios, and 343 Industries.For more on the RTS, be sure to check out IGN's complete guide to Halo War 2's preorder bonuses . Also be sure to check out IGN's Halo Wars 2 preview , which explains how the game has something for everyone.

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