Progress in beta to carry over to live-relaunch?

[Nuru]

Since we now have 100% confirmation that those who are lucky enough to get access to beta will be able to play their current characters in the upcoming beta, will the progress made in the beta carry over into the retail version of FFXIV:ARR?

Would be curious to hear a dev response on this if possible.

How is this even possible if they need a month or more to move our current characters to 2.0 retail in the first place? No sense is made.

I can understand if it was said that Legacy/Current Players are guaranteed, but I have a hard time believing that we get to use our characters.

[Starlord]

How is this even possible if they need a month or more to move our current characters to 2.0 retail in the first place? No sense is made.

I can understand if it was said that Legacy/Current Players are guaranteed, but I have a hard time believing that we get to use our characters.

Perhaps FFXIV 1.0 servers will shut down in Sept 1 month to Port them to 2.0 client ( October) Get to use them in the beta that is Scheduled for November.

[Nuru]

Perhaps FFXIV 1.0 servers will shut down in Sept 1 month to Port them to 2.0 client ( October) Get to use them in the beta that is Scheduled for November.

Not sure really, I've heard no news on what they plan to do, but it doesn't make sense that they cannot run the 2.0 beta while running the current version. But if they plan on giving us all guaranteed access, then it does make sense. I wouldn't like to wait until Jan or longer for official release.