If I want to play on release day, I would preorder to preinstall the game while I am working so I can play it when I get home. Also, preorders usually have bonus items, like physical stuff.
I preordered the collectors edition of Elden Ring, and White Snow edition of NieR Automata, for example. Both came with a wide variety of various physical goods that were exclusive to those preorder editions.
If I want to play on release day, I would preorder to preinstall the game while I am working so I can play it when I get home. Also, preorders usually have bonus items, like physical stuff.
I preordered the collectors edition of Elden Ring, and White Snow edition of NieR Automata, for example. Both came with a wide variety of various physical goods that were exclusive to those preorder editions.