Quote Originally Posted by TitusAldin View Post
Not sure why their calling Dec 3rd Early Access. Outside of financial reason I don't know anyone saying "I'm just gonna wait to buy EW". If you've made it this far into FFXIV you ain't waiting for reviews lol but I digress. People will adapt like always. Naturally the forums will go up in flames and servers will buckle under the strain of players trying to enter. I expect this Expansion will be the worst one yet with it's new found popularity in the MMO space and the ending to the main plot.
Because all video games by any company anywhere always get their official release on a Tuesday. But SE want to drop Endwalker on a weekend. That's the only reason early access exists. Yes, it's silly, but it is the actual reason.

You will note that official launch is the following Tuesday.