Legacy Accounts Region Free? Stormblood

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Originally Posted by Lujan

This is Strange as I used NA code my account states Europe & Other Regions soo hmmm thanks for the response though as back in 2011 when i brought the game it was not region based we all played with each other like 1 big happy family god I miss them days seeing jp players with NA and EU

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They were still region locked. Not the game itself, but the account and game codes. An EU game code dont' work on a NA account.

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Originally Posted by Lujan

...could I buy a copy of Stormblood from the USA and use the code?

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As happened to Heavensward, you most likely need to buy a code of same region you used to activate the main account.

About server selection, the limitation has been lift ages ago and you can choose the datacenter you want, regardless the account's region.

About promotional codes, so far they works only on the specific region they were made for.

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Originally Posted by LalaRu

About server selection, the limitation has been lift ages ago and you can choose the datacenter you want, regardless the account's region.

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There was never a limitation for the datacentre.

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Originally Posted by Lujan

So other EU account state Europe and Other Regions also?

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There are 3 region options for FFXIV: 1. JP, 2. NA, and 3. Europe and other regions. Other regions refers to regions outside of Japan, North America and Europe. It doesn't mean you can use European game key on Japanese account, for example.

It still baffles me how SE thinks Australia and NZ is in Europe.

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Originally Posted by Felis

There was never a limitation for the datacentre.

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Yep, I were thinking at the time we didn't had the option of a (real) EU one and got it later, but it is another different thing and done the mishap about it. My bad :p

If what you are saying is, your game was an EU region base game and somehow you managed to add a game code from NA (HeavensWard NA?) and it worked then maybe you need to talk to support as it may be a bug or something. If you are referring to a bonus codes from a JP soundtrack/NA minion or any bonus item codes, those are not region locked. But the game itself, base game + expansions or even time-cards are LOCKED.

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Originally Posted by Rieze_Xeero

If you are referring to a bonus codes from a JP soundtrack/NA minion or any bonus item codes, those are not region locked.

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Except sometimes, when those might also be locked, like with the various promotions that provided maid/butler outfits for people in their respective regions (or were supposed to provide them if the whole project didn't turn into such a mess when they got to the EU ones).

But yes, game region has to match the region of your Square-Enix account.

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Originally Posted by Lujan

Do you think this will be the same for Stormblood e.g. Even though the pound is in a constant state of fluctuation due to Brexit could I buy a copy of Stormblood from the USA and use the code?

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With the weaker pound that means stuff you buy with Sterling will be more expensive. Due to tax treaties digital stuff from the USA is treated at the tax rate from your country of origin so for the UK that's 20% VAT too. This could potentially be more expensive if you are buying from the UK with Sterling. I'm not sure if they sell from Canada and what their tax arrangements are with the UK.

If it's a physical product then you also have import duties, if you get caught. SE being a responsible company would likely tell the truth on the customs form.

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Originally Posted by Atoli

I don't think the software itsself is region-bound though? Isn't that just a console thing?

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The region dictates the billing currency I think.

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Originally Posted by Altena

It still baffles me how SE thinks Australia and NZ is in Europe.

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Australia is a western style English speaking country in a region that is not. Since population wise it's a relatively small country it makes sense to lump it in with Europe and North America.