Updating to 2.0 ?

[HiranaiVashai]

Alright, pure theory, the existing updater can handle the swap. The whole 1.0 package has 5... yes '5' executable files. A boot engine, the actual game engine, log in application, the game configurator and the updater. All the updater does is check for a newer version and then download the needed torrent files. Then it will use the torrent engine to haul in the new installer/updater and files and launch that.

I think SE will surely announce alternative ways to download/upgrade. Maybe even an ISO on the SE accounts page if you are registered as a legacy player or in possession of a 1.0 key.

[Nix]

Alright, pure theory, the existing updater can handle the swap. The whole 1.0 package has 5... yes '5' executable files. A boot engine, the actual game engine, log in application, the game configurator and the updater. All the updater does is check for a newer version and then download the needed torrent files. Then it will use the torrent engine to haul in the new installer/updater and files and launch that.

I think SE will surely announce alternative ways to download/upgrade. Maybe even an ISO on the SE accounts page if you are registered as a legacy player or in possession of a 1.0 key.

Everything, including the patcher will be completely new. Reps have already said it's safe to uninstall FFXIV 1.0 ♪

As for how they'll distribute the new client, not sure as yet. Maybe an emailed download link, or a link on the lodestone or even the account managements page♪

[Genjuro]

Alright, pure theory, the existing updater can handle the swap. The whole 1.0 package has 5... yes '5' executable files. A boot engine, the actual game engine, log in application, the game configurator and the updater. All the updater does is check for a newer version and then download the needed torrent files. Then it will use the torrent engine to haul in the new installer/updater and files and launch that.

I think SE will surely announce alternative ways to download/upgrade. Maybe even an ISO on the SE accounts page if you are registered as a legacy player or in possession of a 1.0 key.

Hrm...possible, but highly improbable. Even though the look of 2.0 might be similar, the coding is what really matters. If they're using a different engine the coding might be totally different to get the same look, hence the new software of 2.0.

Even just the data transfer of characters poses a headache which I truly commend the dev team for.