Quote Originally Posted by TyrsofFayt View Post
What about if you don't have the digital version? I brought the disc for PS3 and would like to change to PS4. Do I have to buy the game again and will I still be able to carry on with the same character?
Retail copy of XIV for PS3 is still a digital copy. Disc just acts as an installer, and it's the serial key it comes with that ties the game to your PSN account. The game even shows up in your PSN download history so you can install it again without the disc.