Physical CE not available in EU?

[Craiger]

I watched MrHappy's channel for the translation of Live Letter, and his translator says there will be no physical versions in EU!

He had some doubts after, so is there anyone else here who knows Japanese and can confirm this?

That is a huge blow for us if true....

[zandervont]

untrue.

Pre-ordering from an online store (box and download) and SQUARE ENIX Boutique * (Boxed version only) (PAL)
When purchasing from an online store such as Amazon or ordering a boxed version from the SQUARE ENIX Boutique, a pre-order code will be emailed to you **.
* SQUARE ENIX Boutique is the Square Enix online store in France.
**Dispatch dates for emails may differ by country and retailer.

unless you meant places like gamestop or such:

Pre-ordering from a physical store (PAL)
When pre-ordering a boxed version of the game from a physical store such as Game or Micromania, you will receive your pre-order code printed on a leaflet. Please save this code as you will need to input this into the special FFXIV: Heavensward Pre-Order Site. (Instructions to follow below.)

I assume the confusion was about PS3 version, which is Download only in EU (or CE from SE stores).

[Yurimi]

only the PS3 version wont be released physically in EU

[Craiger]

untrue.

Pre-ordering from an online store (box and download) and SQUARE ENIX Boutique * (Boxed version only) (PAL)
When purchasing from an online store such as Amazon or ordering a boxed version from the SQUARE ENIX Boutique, a pre-order code will be emailed to you **.
* SQUARE ENIX Boutique is the Square Enix online store in France.
**Dispatch dates for emails may differ by country and retailer.

unless you meant places like gamestop or such:

Pre-ordering from a physical store (PAL)
When pre-ordering a boxed version of the game from a physical store such as Game or Micromania, you will receive your pre-order code printed on a leaflet. Please save this code as you will need to input this into the special FFXIV: Heavensward Pre-Order Site. (Instructions to follow below.)

Yeah they mentioned that too, and it seems you can then get physical editions in Europe, BUT doesn't seem like we will be able to get the physical CE here...

EDIT: and after all, it's the CE that people want have in physical form the most... I don't understand why you would bother with physical if it's just a code you need, but the CE have a figure, artwork etc...

[Kogasan]

If this is the case that Eu can't get the physical CE I'm so glad I live in the USA and not in EU. On the other hand I feel bad for the people that do live in EU.

[Craiger]

I'm amazed it hasn't been acknowledged on here or Reddit... It's a major factor. Big parts of my FC wanted to get that version, and they're gonna be so damn pissed off if this is true

[Yurimi]

As I said in my previous post the only version not available to europe in physical form is the PS3 version. There will be a PS4 version and a Pc version both of CE and standard in physical form.

[Zumi]

They only said Ps3 in europe is digital only

[desufin]

The digital only is regarding PS3. The translator confusion after on MrHappys stream was regarding the PS3 version as well. Odds are there aren't enough PS3 XIV players in EU that warrants a physical release.

[Craiger]

I really hope you're right all