Andromeda on the 21st for everyone via VPN

I've just tried it, it works flawlessly giving the unlock on the 20th through the Korean servers, thing is, if you disable it and open Origin again, it shows the default unlock for your region (23rd here for Central Europe)

So. If I download the game the 17 and then change my VPN to Korean everything is fine as long as I dont change it? And if I decide to change the VPN the 24th because the game is officially launched in every single region of the world, is that okay or? I want to do this just right lol

Yes, you can so long as you're connected to the VPN (or just go offline i think).  When the game actually comes out in Europe, you can stop using the VPN no problem.

Just thought I'd point out encase you missed it earlier in the thread or haven't used a VPN before. Do Not download the game while using the VPN on the 17th (it'll take weeks if it even lets you complete the download) Only activate the VPN when wanting to play the game before it releases in your region, make sure origin is closed before you do or close it down and restart it if you forget, and after disable it when not playing (if you want to stream videos, such as youtube or play other games online or whatever)

Also if you are new to VPNs, closing the VPN software does not disable the VPN. Make sure to disable it in the application before closing it down, nothing bad will happen if you don't, just you wont be surfing the internet at full speed is all. Happy gaming

OP nicely enough linked a good VPN software with a guide so that will help.

Korea is the best as far as I'm aware, though i think a lot of Asian countries are unlocking at the same time midnight 21st hong kong time i believe. It works out releasing on the 21st at 00:00 local time in Asia is the same as the 20th 4pm GMT

Yes you can go back to your normal none VPN internet once the game has released in your country. 

As a heads up even though I'm not 100% but i've always avoided multiplayer when playing early via VPN, because as far as i know you must remain using the VPN which means high latency/ping, just until the game comes out in your local area and you can then disable the VPN and play multiplayer to your hearts content.

Thank you.

This is my biggest concern on trying to change VPN, because I don't want to get banned.

I've done it with a lot of games both on steam/origin including Dragon age and never heard of anyone being banned for using this method to play it early. Most likely because the game has officially released in some point of the world so your not accessing it before everyone else. The Titanfall developers even said it was totally fine with them and they like ME are governed by EA so your pretty safe.

Using this method to purchase a game in a cheaper region is extremely likely if not a certainty to get your account banned and possibly legal action, plus if enough people did it would likely mean that developers would ensure VPN's would stop working which would ruin it for everyone who just wants to play the game they bought legally in their own region from playing it at the same time as others worldwide.

TBH once physical copies of a game go totally obsolete this wont be a problem as all games will likely release with a global release time instead of this old fashioned regional one. I just wish publishers/developers would communicate with gamers on this issue to see if we as gamers could come to an agreement that for those who want a physical copy of a game are happy to accept that for those who buy digitally they should be able to play the game as soon as it goes gold instead of waiting for production of physical copies to be completed and then distributed. I understand some like physical assets vs digital but it shouldn't mean punishing digital customers. One way i think it could be solved is to charge extra for physical copies (for example an extra £5-10 in the uk) but they also get a digital code emailed to them therefore everyone can play at the same time and the physical copy customers also get something to keep shortly after the games release win/win

Doesn't pre-load means you can download the game early? So the VPN connection will need to only unlock the game, not download it?

Retailers are really good at knocking themselves out.  In an age where you can buy digital, putting up more restrictions just ticks off a player base that has other options.  At some point EA could just say "fuck it, we're releasing this digitally all around the world on the same day, screw retailers!".  That day is coming.

Not as long as they gain a lot of profit from physical copies.

Also there's Microsoft and Sony. While PC community is mostly digital, consoles are still mainly physical. Sony and Microsoft do not want for PC to get earlier copies of AAA titles before consoles, so there's also that pressure EA and other major publishers have to deal with.

It is a very complicated thing.

It's only a frikkin day or two. Act your age ffs

The issue is that other people are getting to play it sooner. Having to wait a couple extra days wouldn't be a big deal in itself, but think of how long those two days will feel for Europeans who'd have to avoid this forum, potentially other forums, social media, Youtube and Twitch... All of those places where others are excitedly playing a new game that you still have to wait to play.

This thread offers us the possibility of playing it without delay. What's the harm in that? How does it negatively impact your life?