:: FFXIV on STEAM

[someONEgood]

That's bullsh** and SE knows it. It still uses the launcher, which requires a login. There's no reason they can't give retail owners a modified Steam key.
Example: You buy any other MMO on Steam and they let you download your game, and then email you your registration code to create your account with the actual MMO developers and activate your account:

Game Unlocked in Library
Registration Code Emailed/Given via Steam clipboard

There's NO REASON why SE couldn't give us a steam key that grants us access to downloading the game to our Steam Libraries, just without the email that sends you a registration code for your new account/game time:
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