Is the Physical CE a SE store exclusive?

[Nikita]

Probably safe to assume it a SE store only item. Cause all the sites, gamestop, amazon, best buy, target, walmart pretty much any place that sells games has the standard edition listed but nothing about any CE physical or digital.

It would be safe to assume that. In the meantime however, it would still be nice to get this answered. I'd rather not spend half the physical CE price on shipping or wait weeks to months to receive it post launch like countless people had to do with the 2.0 CE due to stocking/shipping errors.

[Leira_Raine]

It would more than likely be an SE Store Exclusive, just like with the physical CE of A Realm Reborn.

[Ecks007]

I'm gonna wait til Monday to give my GameStop a call and find out if they show the Physical CE in their system, if they don't I may have to cancel and order through the SE store. :/ I prefer being able to go and pick up my game personally though because sometimes the mail is fickle.

[Nikita]

Just to save energy for people from here on out, we realize that there is a large possibility that it is a SE store exclusive. The PC version was for 2.0, but not for PS3 or PS4. We would still like an answer however, just in case it turns out to not be the case.

[OMEGA_HACK]

It was implied last night that it was.

When they had the slides up for the Physical Collector's Edition of the game it read "Square-Enix Online Store" as the place to reserve it.
When they had the slides up for all the other editions of the game it read "All participating retailers".

So while it never came out of their mouths last night/early morning it was implied this was to be the case.

Side Note:
If people are worried about the mail and not getting it day one, remember that when 2.0 was launched the Early Access (which is emailed to you at time of reservation) had a 7 day grace period wherein you could still play the game 7 days after the Early Access was finished before having to put in your actual product serial code.

Now if you are worried about someone stealing your package, you can always contact the delivery company (they usually go UPS or USPS with my experience) and request a signature before drop off or give put a number on file for them to call (if you live in an apartment) before dropping it off.

[Elkya95]

I called my local Gamestop and Game today, neither has any info on it... It'll cost so much to buy from the online store with the extra fees ;-;

[OMEGA_HACK]

What extra fees? You get free shipping on orders over 100 dollars; I ordered the KH2.5 CE from them recently and was only charged for the item, nothing else and it arrived on day 1.

[Vespar]

According to the stream and forum posts, they made it sound like it would be avilable from Physical stores, and thru online retailers. They even reference some retailers online too if you read the whole thing.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2836382

Quote: Pre-order Codes
Pre-ordering from a retail store (North America)
When pre-ordering a physical version of the game from a retail store such as GameStop and Best Buy, a pre-order code will be printed onto your receipt. Please save this code as you will input this into the special FFXIV: Heavensward Pre-Order Site. (Instructions to follow below.)

Pre-ordering from a physical store (PAL)
When pre-ordering a boxed version of the game from a physical store such as Game or Micromania, you will receive your pre-order code printed on a leaflet. Please save this code as you will need to input this into the special FFXIV: Heavensward Pre-Order Site. (Instructions to follow below.)

Pre-ordering from an online store (North America)
When purchasing from the SQUARE ENIX Online Store, your store account will host your pre-order code on your account page along with instructions on redeeming it. Other stores, such as Amazon, will email your pre-order code to you. Codes for purchases completed on the SQUARE ENIX Online Store will be available right away; however, retailers may need some time to implement pre-order codes, so it may take a few extra days for them to be sent out when pre-orders begin. Going forward, however, you will be able to receive codes immediately.


Since the pre-order starts on Monday, its possible that gamestop and other retailer's systems aren't even listing the game in their databases yet to prevent early/unfair preorders from happening.

[Elkya95]

What extra fees? You get free shipping on orders over 100 dollars; I ordered the KH2.5 CE from them recently and was only charged for the item, nothing else and it arrived on day 1.

We have to pay extra if the item is worth more than like 36 USD or something... so chances are I'd have to pay an extra 40 usd for a statuette... only a chance though, but it would suck.

[OMEGA_HACK]

Not the case when they do that, they apply a blank untitled SKU in their system to serve as a place holder at least a week in advance; which in our case is not the case in GameStop stores. Also, you are pulling information from a totally separate topic about what to do with pre-order codes, that had nothing to do directly with the collector's edition, as all retailers are getting the other versions of the expansion.

When they were speaking they were making it sound like the CE is Online store and all other versions of the game are at all participating retailers. Maybe I am reading into it too much but why would you say Online Store when talking about the CE and not continue to talk about the Online Store for the other versions, or vice-versa. Obviously they are trying to dodge a bullet here that they cannot really get away from.

EDIT:

@Elkya95
/wrist Is there a reason for that upcharge? That seems weird.