Why does console get stuff after PC

[(XBOX)thespacemeister]

First of all, I'm not complaining but just don't know why 

[(XBOX)EternalDrk Mako]

explanation: 

pc have a free to update rollout system

there is no charge or cost to push updates [other then utilities and staff costs]

so they can easily push pc updates and hotfixes without any red tape 

consoles on the other hand are a different story 

the systems require a certification process for updates , normally called  [cert] here on the forums 

the process by which de must develop and update and then submit its build to both

Microsoft and Sony

this submission process costs money and is a double charge because its on 2 separate platforms

so the builds update should have a good amount of content to provide DE with profits /return of the cost to submit

these companies then have to run diagnostics checks to make sure this update is safe

• no malware
• will not brick systems
• will not hurt systems 
• does not interfere with other services
• ect

while these are running we have a wait time 

when the certification is completed and is found to be ok they notify DE

DE then preps the updates and pushes them out 

we then update and submit feedback on bugs and such we discover which then rotates to hotfixes 

Edited December 6, 2016 by (XB1)EternalDrk Mako

[(PSN)Elctrcstel]

because in order for us to get updates, it has to go through Sony/MS to make sure the new data will not brick the console. It also costs DE $$ to go through the cert process. 

So, PC get the data first, play through it, give feedback, DE makes tweaks and changes, then after a good amount of content is there and DE is happy with it, DE lumps it together and sends it to Sony/MS for cert. the cert process usually takes a week or so, provided all is well. if things go south for the cert process, DE has to make changes and resubmit and pay again

 

Now DE can do hotfixes to existing code on console all they want, but if there is new code being added (new frame, weapon, ect) they have to send it to cert. 

Edited December 6, 2016 by (PS4)Elctrcstel

[(PSN)SergioMApt]

the same reason why the egg came before the chicken... or was the chicken before the egg?

Seriously now, this is a pc game adapted for consoles with no publishers involved which makes the game awesome :)

[(PSN)Regiampiero]

2 minutes ago, (PS4)SergeiTheBarb said:

the same reason why the egg came before the chicken... or was the chicken before the egg?

Seriously now, this is a pc game adapted for consoles with no publishers involved which makes the game awesome :)

Yes!!! If it ain't broke don't fix it. 

[(XBOX)thespacemeister]

4 minutes ago, (PS4)Elctrcstel said:

 

Thanks guys just didn't know what they needed for cert