XR-037: Dependencies on Content Packages

FMA scenario severities

See the XR-037 reference for the underlying certification requirement.

Scenario	Severity	Platform
No current scenario.	Not Relevant (-4)
No current scenario.	Very Minor (1)
No current scenario.	Minor (2)
The title doesn’t load a save that was created within a recently deleted downloadable content package. The title notifies that saved progress can’t be accessed due to missing DLC, but the specific DLC isn’t listed.	Moderate (6)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
The title doesn’t load a save that was created within a recently deleted downloadable content package. The title doesn’t notify that saved progress can’t be accessed due to missing DLC.	Critical (12)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
Aspects of the title not related to a content package can’t be played without issue after the user deletes that content package.	Critical (12)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
The user is unable to complete all features and content included with the base title without needing to purchase add-on content.	Catastrophic (22)	XBOX One, XBOX Series

Notes

After creating a save within an area provided by the content package and then subsequently deleting the content package, the user might be able to continue to load and use the downloadable content (most commonly consumable or skin based content). This is an acceptable scenario.
After creating a save within an area provided by the content package and then subsequently deleting the content package, the user is provided with a message similar to: “This game save requires <content package x> to continue. Please redownload the item.” This is an acceptable scenario.
Suggested probability of 2. Lower where it’s felt appropriate to do so.

Scenario	Severity	Platform
No current scenario.	Not Relevant (-4)
No current scenario.	Very Minor (1)
No current scenario.	Minor (2)
No current scenario.	Moderate (6)
No current scenario.	Critical (12)
The title requires the user to download a content package to utilize content from a different content package.	Catastrophic (22)	XBOX One, XBOX Series

Notes

Scenario	Severity	Platform
Save data created with DLC which enables a game area/mode can’t be accessed due to the game area/mode not being available without the DLC which enables it. The save game becomes usable again once the DLC has been reinstalled.	Not Relevant (-4)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
No current scenario.	Very Minor (1)
Minor element of game non-functional after DLC removed.	Minor (2)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
The title displays a notification that DLC is missing, but the specific DLC isn’t listed. This doesn’t prevent the user from loading the save data.	Minor (2)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
Moderate element of game non-functional after DLC removed.	Moderate (6)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
The title notifies that saved progress can’t be accessed due to missing DLC, but the specific DLC isn’t listed. The user is unable to access the saved data.	Moderate (6)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
Critical element of game non-functional after DLC removed.	Critical (12)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
The title becomes unusable when the DLC isn’t present.	Catastrophic (22)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
Saved progress can’t be accessed when DLC isn’t present and no notification is displayed as to the reason why.	Catastrophic (22)	XBOX One, XBOX Series

Notes

Scenario	Severity	Platform
No current scenario.	Not Relevant (-4)
No current scenario.	Very Minor (1)
No current scenario.	Minor (2)
The title notifies the user that a multiplayer session can’t be accessed due to missing DLC, but the specific DLC isn’t listed.	Moderate (6)
Users who don’t meet the DLC requirements of a multiplayer session aren’t given proper messaging of the DLC requirement and how to resolve it.	Critical (12)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
Users who meet the DLC requirements for a multiplayer session are unable to join and play.	Critical (12)	XBOX One, XBOX Series
No current scenario.	Catastrophic (22)

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