We knew as of last month that THQ Nordic would be distribution physical PC versions of Halo Wars 2, however, today's announcement is a blow for those excited for said version in the USA.
Via a post on the Halo Waypoint, it was announced that the physical version would be released only in Europe.
"Earlier this month, you may have heard that we were partnering with our friends at THQ Nordic for worldwide availability of a physical retail version of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 PC," 343 Industries explained. "Since then, our 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."
"Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 PC will remain available worldwide, digitally, via the Windows Store. We apologise 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 for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC on Feb. 21, 2017."
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