This is the only reason I'm playing a pirated copy. Fuck MSFT for releasing Sept 1st and then punishing any Game Pass users who didn't want to shell out $35 additional for digital content that isn't even released. I'll transfer my saves once my Game Pass version unlocks.
For sure, just some people can be a bit hesitant about downloading a cracked version so I'd rather them give as little money as possible if they still wanna play it.