Heavensward Preorder on PSN (EU) - MIA!

[Spawnie]

I still don't see any mention of HW on the AU PSN store at all, and with probably only one update left between now and early access, I'm not holding out much hope.

if its not ill be unsubbing simple as that lol

[MaelstromALPHA]

Sorry if this had been mentioned elsewhere (14 pages is a lot to read through!) but it's worth noting.. I don't think you need to download a new launcher or even own heavensward to get the patch files the same time as everyone else. Even if you only own the base ARR game you're still going to be prompted to download the heavensward patch, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see all the new race characters and jobs running around, even in old zones.

Everyone will be running the same version of the game regardless if you own heavensward or not so you don't need to worry as much about the download servers being taxed too much on the 19th.. You can still preload once the patch goes live (I presume during the extended maintenance on the 18th).

[MaelstromALPHA]

As for the PSN versions.. I would hope its going to be much like every other digital release and unlock at midnight on the day of release. People seem to be assuming you will have to wait until PSN updates but every other digital release this year has unlocked at midnight (to my knowledge) and FFXIV should be no different. I would imagine the PSN download will just be an unlock code on your account anyway, you don't need to download the whole game again from scratch just because of an expansion pack.

I understand lots of people are anxious you will lose time playing during early access, but don't lose sight of the things I posted above that are true of any MMO xpac release and digital releases in general. The only thing that will stop people from playing the game will be if SQEX didn''t buy enough servers for the influx of people.. Let's hope they learned a lesson from ARR early access :3

[DracotheDragon]

acording to the new information given to DIGITAL psn for early access (found on loadstone) you can (if your NA or JP) pre download the client and the information on the 17th, so the servers won't be as full on the 19th but it still means NA and JP psn users will get a slight headstart in comparison to the EU/ AUS players.

[slakyak]

Pre-order codes are still available, at least from GAME and Amazon. The code might be redeemable with the PSN update which would be the 17th or 18th for EU.

It's the only option for me to get the pre-order items as I'm on holiday for early access and official release (planning fail lol). Hoping there is an option to upgrade to digital CE via mogstation like there was for ARR.

I'm just posting this in case people are looking for other options ^^

[DracotheDragon]

Pre-order codes are still available, at least from GAME and Amazon. The code might be redeemable with the PSN update which would be the 17th or 18th for EU.

It's the only option for me to get the pre-order items as I'm on holiday for early access and official release (planning fail lol). Hoping there is an option to upgrade to digital CE via mogstation like there was for ARR.

I'm just posting this in case people are looking for other options ^^

it was confirmed the DIGITAL CE would be available as a upgrade on a later date on LLXX i beleave, (either XX XXI or XIX) however the that will only gain you the Gryphon mount as well as the minion and possibly the dark knight helmet the fantasia bottles are a pre-order CE bonus.

however no date has been announced for this so it may be until the 2nd 'rebirth' festival in august before you can upgrade.

[EU_Community_Team]

Hello everyone,

We realise that our update on digital pre-orders for the PS3/PS4 versions of Heavensward in EU was a rather unwelcome surprise, and would like to take the time to go into further detail on the situation. We also know you have been eagerly awaiting input from us on this topic, but we wanted to make sure we could give you a comprehensive update, and address as many of your concerns as possible. Apologies for the delay in getting back to you all.

Australian Customers

First off, all the information we have mentioned in this thread before, or mention in this post, also applies to Australian customers and those in PAL territories, unless specifically stated otherwise, when we talk about the EU.

Upgrade Issues (PS3 -> PS4)

Please also be aware that the (now resolved) issue, where users who had participated in the FFXIV: ARR PS3 to PS4 upgrade campaign were unable to pre-order Heavensward on the North American PlayStation Store, should not affect EU account customers – we have gone to great lengths to confirm this with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

Heavensward Pre-Orders on the EU PlayStation Store

At the same time, we did our best to liaise with Sony and get pre-orders on the EU PlayStation Store up and running ahead of the launch of Heavensward, but due to several circumstances outside of our control, this proved not possible.

We are aware that, to many, the NA and the EU PlayStation Store look like essentially the same thing, but they’re actually completely separate. We should have communicated this more clearly beforehand and apologise for any confusion caused.

However, to alleviate this and avoid a complete loss of the pre-order bonuses (including Early Access) for players interested in the digital versions of Heavensward for PS3/PS4, we have worked with SCEE to find a solution.

From Friday, 19th June until 23rd June 2015, a special version of Heavensward will be made available for a limited time that will allow you to take full advantage of the early access period and obtain the bonus in-game items available to those who pre-order.

We realise that this will require you to purchase and download the game on the day that Early Access starts, but this was the most practical solution possible, and we hope that this will enable you to use your time as effectively as possible given the circumstances.

Of course, all of this won’t have any effect on anyone who pre-ordered or planned to pre-order the physical PS4 versions of the game, as this is purely an issue with the PS Store platform for digital downloads.

So, how exactly will it work?

On Friday, the 19th of June, the PlayStation Store will be updated to include special Heavensward Early Purchase versions (both standard and digital Collector’s Editions). Please note that we have been informed by SCEE that it can take anything from minutes to several hours until the update has been implemented in all regions, so we are unable to give a specific time when the Heavensward Early Purchase versions will be launched in each territory.

Once you can find Heavensward on the Store, you can purchase, download, install/add Heavensward to your account and play right away. The Early Purchase versions will be available up until the 23rd of June, during which they will be taken off the store and replaced with the normal purchase versions.

The in-game “Baron Circlet”, “Baron Earrings” and the “Chocobo Chick Courier” pre-order bonus items will be delivered to all eligible players on 23rd June. Further details can be found in our recent Lodestone post here.

Important – Please note that there will also be a FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online - Early Purchase Bundle, which includes the A Realm Reborn base game and Heavensward. As the Early Access period is solely for existing players of A Realm Reborn, this bundle will not include Early Access! So please make sure to buy the correct version. However it will include the in-game bonus items.

We would like to again sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but please be assured that this was the only viable option, and we have done whatever we could to make the Early Access period available to our loyal players on PS3 and PS4, who are just as important to us as players on any other platform. Thank you for your patience!

[ElectricRoses]

Thank you so much for taking the time to confirm with them about the ps3 to ps4 upgrade thing. I am aware the psn store asks me to buy the game sometimes so clearly doesn't know I own more than the trial version. I was really hoping someone would confirm this on the forums so I can continue holding out for the digital collectors edition.

Oh and a quick question, will the theme included in the American pre-order also be available to those of us who buy for PS4 in EU?

[Fahad]

Thanks.
now was that so hard to say? lol

[Kaze3434]

acording to the new information given to DIGITAL psn for early access (found on loadstone) you can (if your NA or JP) pre download the client and the information on the 17th, so the servers won't be as full on the 19th but it still means NA and JP psn users will get a slight headstart in comparison to the EU/ AUS players.

the only "advantage" is downloading the 1.7 gig client. would still have to download the rest like everyone else.