how is early access going to work?

are all of the combat/job changes going live on the 28th, but inaccessible to people who did not preorder?

If they do it like previous expansions, and there's no reason to assume otherwise, then that's exactly how it'll work. People won't be locked out of the game during early access, they'll just be locked out of content that they didn't preorder.

More or less, yes. Think of it like playing the game now, but without Stormblood installed. You have access to the game and everything pertaining to Heavensward but wouldn't be able to unlock Samurai, Red Mage or access any Stormblood specific content. Early Access for Shadowbringers will work the same until July 2nd.

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Originally Posted by grinkdaboy

are all of the combat/job changes going live on the 28th, but inaccessible to people who did not preorder?

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All job changes will take effect for everyone. Any skills/content beyond lvl 70/stormblood will be inaccessible without the expansion and the new classes/races will be locked as well.

Well, at this time, the CD key is not release yet for ShB, all you have is the early access code if you have pre order.

How this works? The game assume that you have a ShB account until July 6th, starting on June 28th at 5 AM ET. So, you can access every content of ShB, even if you don't have your CD Key yet, until July 6th. The delay is for people who wait for the physical collector edition, because SE post them really late, they are not on the way yet. So if you bought a digital copy, just make sure to enter the key before the 6th of July. Also, you can pre order until the release date so if you buy it on June 30th, you'll get the early access code.

Also, be warned that if you live in Canada, you might end up receiving the physical after July 6th, happened here for HW and SB. If you have someone kind on the SE support center (call number, not online ticket) you might have a key if it happens to you.

so... I won't be able to Dance as a DNC until the 2nd of July?

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Originally Posted by CienFleur

so... I won't be able to Dance as a DNC until the 2nd of July?

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Are you saying that you did not pre-order and you will be buying the game on release day? Because that's what would prevent you from unlocking DNC until 02 July.

Pre-order. It comes with some neat earrings that give xp bonus all the way to 70, and you'll be able to unlock DNC on 28 June with early access.

The changes to jobs will be available to you on the 28th even if you didn't order Shadowbringers, but you'll be unable to level above 70 and therefore not be able to access actions and abilities for levels 71-80.

You won't be able to start a Gunbreaker or Dancer because the quests won't be available to you. You won't be able to progress to the new area because you will fail the check. Until you order and enter the code.

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Originally Posted by Rongway

Are you saying that you did not pre-order and you will be buying the game on release day? Because that's what would prevent you from unlocking DNC until 02 July.

Pre-order. It comes with some neat earrings that give xp bonus all the way to 70, and you'll be able to unlock DNC on 28 June with early access.

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I pre-ordered ShB like... when the counter had 120+ Days left I think... I'm still patient and being a good boy while waiting lol

I can't contain my excitement Tbh...
also... 'Early Access' was marked in my MogStation but my 'Collector Edition' was not... despite ordering the CE Edition 100+ days earlier, anyone knows why?

Thanks in Advance

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Originally Posted by CienFleur

'Early Access' was marked in my MogStation but my 'Collector Edition' was not... despite ordering the CE Edition 100+ days earlier, anyone knows why?

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Your CE won't be registered until you actually receive it and enter the code in mogstation.

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Originally Posted by CienFleur

also... 'Early Access' was marked in my MogStation but my 'Collector Edition' was not... despite ordering the CE Edition 100+ days earlier, anyone knows why?

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As Rongway said, you need the full code that you'd enter at launch for the CE stuff. The pre-order code is just a generic code that is in no way specific to the variety of editions released. It's that 2nd code for the full license you receive that tells the system "This person bought CE, shovel these digital goodies into their mogmail."

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Originally Posted by grinkdaboy

are all of the combat/job changes going live on the 28th, but inaccessible to people who did not preorder?

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The servers will be down for 24 hours before early access, when all adjustments/additions are made. Anyone without "early access" will be in the same spot as someone who hasn't bought the expansion.

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Originally Posted by Rongway

Your CE won't be registered until you actually receive it and enter the code in mogstation.

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I have the code but it won't work until July 2nd. I can wait for that stuff. Just glad that early access is entered and ready to gooooooooooooo

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Originally Posted by grinkdaboy

are all of the combat/job changes going live on the 28th, but inaccessible to people who did not preorder?

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All who pre-order shadowbringers and claim the early access key will be able to play shadowbringers content on the 28th, as the new classes are part of shadowbringers you very likely wont be able to unlock them until you buy the expansion.

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Originally Posted by AlliciaCapulet

just make sure to enter the key before the 6th of July.

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Very important bit here. If this expansion is like the others then if you log out in the new content areas. You will not be able to relog back into the game without either registering the expansions key or contacting support to warp your character out.

On the 25th (Tuesday, regular patch day) or 28th (Friday) they will patch the game to 5.0.

Then on the 28th, everyone who pre-ordered Shadowbringers and have redeemed the pre-order code will have access to all of the Shadowbringers content of 5.0.



Collectors Edition codes more than likely become available on the 2nd, at the official release.

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Originally Posted by White_Wolf_X

All who pre-order shadowbringers and claim the early access key will be able to play shadowbringers content on the 28th, as the new classes are part of shadowbringers you very likely wont be able to unlock them until you buy the expansion.

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This isnt 100% new classes will be available from the start of early access this is what happened in Heavensward and Stormblood the new classes required that you could get to the new zones for their class stories but im sure you can pick up the job quests in the ARR world.

Everyone can play the game but only those who used the early access code will be able to do 5.0 content.

Once the early access period wears off (which is about a week) you will need to use a code (the base game/digital CE/code from the physical CE) in order to continue playing.

Just curious. Have you guys received the 2nd code already?

I only have 1 code so far which is the early access code that I received in late Feb.

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Originally Posted by ern815

Just curious. Have you guys received the 2nd code already?

I only have 1 code so far which is the early access code that I received in late Feb.

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Only those that got the game digital more then likely have the 2nd code. Only those with physical have to wait.

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Originally Posted by disturbedcobra

Only those that got the game digital more then likely have the 2nd code. Only those with physical have to wait.

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I bought it digital, I dont have a second code yet. Im still waiting

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Originally Posted by disturbedcobra

Only those that got the game digital more then likely have the 2nd code. Only those with physical have to wait.

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I bought the digital collector's edition and didn't manage to get one. Maybe I should login to the SE store and take a look.

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Originally Posted by ern815

Just curious. Have you guys received the 2nd code already?

I only have 1 code so far which is the early access code that I received in late Feb.

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I have only gotten my code for Pre-Order items and Early Access. I assume the code for the game itself (and Collector's Edition) will be coming sometime during Early Access or at the latest on the 2nd at the official release.

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Originally Posted by ScarletDawn

This isnt 100% new classes will be available from the start of early access this is what happened in Heavensward and Stormblood the new classes required that you could get to the new zones for their class stories but im sure you can pick up the job quests in the ARR world.

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It's already been stated at FanFest that the GNB trainer is in Gridania and the DNC trainer is in Limsa.

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Originally Posted by Daralii

It's already been stated at FanFest that the GNB trainer is in Gridania and the DNC trainer is in Limsa.

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that and RDM + SAM were both in Ul'dah. It was only HW that required access to the new area.

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Originally Posted by ern815

I bought the digital collector's edition and didn't manage to get one. Maybe I should login to the SE store and take a look.

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For now it's just the early access code. The message I get on the SE store says the actual game code won't be release until the 2nd. Probably why the early access code works through the 5th (in case the codes are delayed in release).

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Originally Posted by disturbedcobra

Only those that got the game digital more then likely have the 2nd code. Only those with physical have to wait.

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Probably only those who have the game through Steam have the CD-Key for Shadowbringers already (assuming digital orders here) - as it seems those who pre-ordered via SE store only have the early access key.

I'm a Steam XIV user and have both the early access key as well as the full-product CD-Key. Obviously can only activate the early access key (which I already have obviously) till they enable activating the full key.

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Originally Posted by Daralii

It's already been stated at FanFest that the GNB trainer is in Gridania and the DNC trainer is in Limsa.

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Even if they are in ARR areas you still won't be able to get them without the expansion. so it doesn't matter.