Expansion Question

[DragonFlyy]

I play on both PC and PS4. Had to buy two separate copies to do this. Will I have to buy the expansion twice to play between both platforms?

[kyuven]

this is a common question. There has not been a conclusive answer, though most likely since it's a content update and not a new physical copy of the game, you may not have to.
But again, there has not been a conclusive answer.

[Kathryn]

I'm curious to know the answer to this aswell, As I like to switch between both.

[Intaki]

Probably. How else is Sony going to get a cut?

[Deathscythe343]

I play on both PC and PS4. Had to buy two separate copies to do this. Will I have to buy the expansion twice to play between both platforms?

I would bet the answer is yes.

[Rizon]

First of all this is not a content update i.e. a patch. It is a physical addition to the game therefore you must pay for it. If SE follows previous practice then you must purchase a copy for each platform.

[Turin]

Technically speaking, I feel like it will be a challenge to require players to buy both.

It was easy with the base game because you either can play on PS4 or you cant. However, with the expansion, what if you log out in a new zone as a Machinist on PC and then attempt to log in on your PS4. They can't simply deny you the ability to log in, but then what? Auto switch to a different class? What if your inventory and armory chest are full? What happens to the gear? The issues really compound when it comes to this.

[Rizon]

Technically speaking, I feel like it will be a challenge to require players to buy both.

It was easy with the base game because you either can play on PS4 or you cant. However, with the expansion, what if you log out in a new zone as a Machinist on PC and then attempt to log in on your PS4. They can't simply deny you the ability to log in, but then what? Auto switch to a different class? What if your inventory and armory chest are full? What happens to the gear? The issues really compound when it comes to this.

They would most likely move you to your home city if your home point is in a 3.0 area. Class/Job should remain the same. There is no indication that the new classes are restricted to 3.0 areas.

[CrystalRainbow]

I would say yes as a move to get players to move to PS4 and forget ps3.

[HakuroDK]

There is a tricky bit to this question. Namely the fact that you can play the same account on PS3/PS4/PC. That being said, what would happen if, on the off-chance that you were playing an Au Ra Dark Knight and logged off in Ishgard on PC, then decided to play on PS4? Would you instantly lose access to that character on PS3/PS4?

That seems silly to me. If the servers were separated and you required an account for each platform, I could see how they could separate it. But as it is now, somehow I doubt it.