I bought Horizon 2 Ultimate Edition two days ago during the Black Friday sale on xbox.com. Specifically, this bundle:
This includes the Horizon 2 VIP pack. I’ve got VIP downloaded but Storm Island still shows up in the game as $19.99. Everything I’ve read says it should be $9.99 for VIP users. I get VIP wheelspins and have the little crown icon next to my gamertag, which I assume means that VIP is installed and working. I tried looking on Xbox.com but Storm Island shows up as $19.99 there also.
Looks like that’s how Microsoft behave in general: don’t care about end users’ feedback.
My day job involves with software development, evaluating various OS/database/development/cloud products. By far, I’d tend to stay away from any MS solutions. As they can easily change directions, terminate a product. For some of their products, I’ve casted my votes for certain features, then it’s like a hole in the water, nothing come back.
Well, my brother purchased Horizon 2, Deluxe Edition, on his own Xbox account, on his own Xbox, and Storm Island shows as $19.99 for him also. It seems this is just plain broken.
Don’t know if this works, but you could give this a try.
Log into your brother xbox with your profile, start a horizon 2 profile, check the hub. If it works…, let your brother do the same on your xbox.
I found out last week that I was able to get the 50% off via my second account, but not via my primairy on which I bought the game (digital).
I have VIP on both accounts, so that might be a factor why it worked.
Because your brothers, i expect there are no trust issues with logins and passwords.
See also "Current Issues with Storm Island 50% VIP discount - Fix rolling out now " A more lengthy reply how I was able to get the dsicount.
When a discount is offered, and not showing… I will hunt that discount because I want it and entitled to Spent enough money on dlc over the years!