Looking Forward: How Is Heavensward Launch going to handle Physical CE purchasers?

[Grekumah]

We’re preparing many things as we head towards the release of Heavensward, and we’re considering offering early access, or a type of pre-order bonus that would allow players to play the expansion when the expansion service starts even if they have yet to receive their physical package.

We’ll let you know more in regards to this via the Lodestone once the preparation is complete and we have further details to share.

[Vespar]

We’re preparing many things as we head towards the release of Heavensward, and we’re considering offering early access, or a type of pre-order bonus that would allow players to play the expansion when the expansion service starts even if they have yet to receive their physical package.

We’ll let you know more in regards to this via the Lodestone once the preparation is complete and we have further details to share.

Thank you Grekumah for the response! I really do hope that comes to pass In the mean time, can you post the Au Ra and job trailers from the fan fest stream on Youtube?
Its hard to make out the finer details on the premium stream. Some 1080p trailers would be much appreciated

[DoctorPepper]

We’re preparing many things as we head towards the release of Heavensward, and we’re considering offering early access, or a type of pre-order bonus that would allow players to play the expansion when the expansion service starts even if they have yet to receive their physical package.

We’ll let you know more in regards to this via the Lodestone once the preparation is complete and we have further details to share.

Thanks for the response, I will probably buy the physical CE if you guys go this route. If not then I don't have any intention of getting the physical version since unfortunately mail takes 2-4 weeks for me and there are no game stores in my area.

[Yukiko]

We’re preparing many things as we head towards the release of Heavensward, and we’re considering offering early access, or a type of pre-order bonus that would allow players to play the expansion when the expansion service starts even if they have yet to receive their physical package.

We’ll let you know more in regards to this via the Lodestone once the preparation is complete and we have further details to share.

Somehow i remember release of 2.0 with early "waiting" and 90k fun

[niwaar]

We’re preparing many things as we head towards the release of Heavensward, and we’re considering offering early access, or a type of pre-order bonus that would allow players to play the expansion when the expansion service starts even if they have yet to receive their physical package.

We’ll let you know more in regards to this via the Lodestone once the preparation is complete and we have further details to share.

Thank you much for your response and realizing that a lot of us want to play with all our friends who purchase the expansion digitally (or in some cases our friends who live in different time zones). I look forward to hearing what you all have planned specifically soon.

[Taelyn]

We’re preparing many things as we head towards the release of Heavensward, and we’re considering offering early access, or a type of pre-order bonus that would allow players to play the expansion when the expansion service starts even if they have yet to receive their physical package.

We’ll let you know more in regards to this via the Lodestone once the preparation is complete and we have further details to share.

This sounds an awful lot like servers will be down for a significant amount of time, similar to how 1.0 lead into 2.0. I certainly don't expect the full year downtime, but enough to warrant early access to 3.0? Can you clarify on that detail please?

[Fuma]

This sounds an awful lot like servers will be down for a significant amount of time, similar to how 1.0 lead into 2.0. I certainly don't expect the full year downtime, but enough to warrant early access to 3.0? Can you clarify on that detail please?

Pretty sure he simply means that those who preorder will have access to the new areas before others can travel there. Not that the game will be down for an extended period of time.

[Alfinia]

My only hope is they don't make it Online store Only for the Physical CE... Like they did with all the lasts CE edition of FF and KH games.. They charge a very excessive 35$ to ship a 3DS game.. what's it gonna be for a box that size >_<