Questions regarding Stormblood Pre-orders or Collector's Edition

[Kosmos992k]

Looking at the information for the Stormblood preorder on the PSN, I saw a line that reads: "Online multiplayer requires a Playstation PLus membership."


Is this a goof on Sony's part or is this a change in policy for PS4 users? Please clarify.

I think that is a goof. Sony's official policy is that the use of PS Plus is up to the developer. Typically you only require PS Plus if a game is going to use servers hosted by Sony, or online game services (other than basic authentication, trophy data and license checking) that Sony provides. In this case, SE provides the entire server infrastructure, and this has always meant that PS Plus is not a requirement.

Generally PS4 games do make use of Sony services for online, and so require PS Plus. FFXIV has historically not been one of them.

[Lexia]

Granted, so does the Heavensward PC download


But, it worked just fine anyway.

Then you were lucky then cause there were actually quite of few posts here on the forums of people buying the SE store version and being mad that it didn't work with their steam version.

[Zankumo]

Then you were lucky then cause there were actually quite of few posts here on the forums of people buying the SE store version and being mad that it didn't work with their steam version.

Alright, well, I suppose I'll just try it and see how it goes. If it doesn't work I'll just use a SE ARR, lol

Thanks for your responses ^^

[Arthen_Fushichou]

[ANZ] More info on the physical Collector's Edition of Stormblood for Australia and New Zealand coming soon! We will follow up with further details as soon as we can.

Thank you for the update.

[TorchicEX]

So I purchased the Stormblood Collector's Edition on PSN for the PS4 but as far as I can tell I have not received any pre order code like it mentioned. I know the slide show said it might take some time but do you know how long it is and where exactly it would be sent? I assume it would be the Email that connects to the PSN account but I could be wrong.

[Laladyn]

I preordered Stormblood CE for PS4 on the EU PSN Store. The description says it includes a Exclusive PS4 Theme , when or how will this be availible?

[Niwashi]

I preordered Stormblood CE for PS4 on the EU PSN Store. The description says it includes a Exclusive PS4 Theme , when or how will this be availible?

Is that a CE bonus, a pre-order bonus, or just an ordering through PSN bonus?

[Laladyn]

Is that a CE bonus, a pre-order bonus, or just an ordering through PSN bonus?

Preorder Bonus.

[KrytosFallaran]

Codes and such wont be out for a while just like with heavensward they'll make a site for you to input codes and then start sending them out which probably wont be until a few weeks before they do early access.

[Dustytome]

Ive got some credit on amazon, so it would actually save me money to upgrade. Otherwise I would buy it from SE

Amazon updated a bit. They aren't offering the CE, but the pre-order bonuses are listed now:

Pre-order Bonus Offer: Pre-order Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood to gain early access to the game on June 16, as well as 2 pre-order exclusive DLCs: Ala Mhigan Earrings and the Wind-up Red Mage Minion. Codes and instructions will be sent within 2 days of pre-order. Offer only applies when shipped and sold by Amazon.com.