Swapping from Steam to non-Steam client?

[Terrini]

Unfortunately, I'm not that savvy on my phone, can't even figure out how to copy and paste things reliably.

Lets see if this works..
https://m.facebook.com/groups/840178...52761408231586

[Keydah]

Unfortunately, I'm not that savvy on my phone, can't even figure out how to copy and paste things reliably.

Lets see if this works..
https://m.facebook.com/groups/840178...52761408231586

They didn't word their question properly IMO. It's not a "rumor" either. The community team announcement on Steam LITERALLY says "In the meantime, please keep in mind that you can only upgrade your Steam-version of A Realm Reborn via a Steam version of Heavensward – others just won’t do!"

[Fytayn]

I guess this is as official as it's gonna get for now:
https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/577518818139856896

So that's a big middle finger to Steam users. Welp. Probably gonna shell out to get my account off Steam then. Even if I don't want this physical CE it would be silly to stay in case there's more things I did want later down the line. Let the mass exodus begin!

[Velia]

I'm still confused as to whether switching game versions on existing accounts is possible.
At this point I'd love to do so. This act on Valve's part is just one in a string of incidents that has turned Steam from innovative convenience to restrictive trash run by fools and mobsters and I've had quite enough.

If it is possible I'd love to know exactly how to go about this before investing in a standalone ARR + Heavensward.

[Fytayn]

I have submitted a sacrifice of words and electricity to the support gods, who may or may not be able to tell me how to go about this. Really hope the "Windows" part of my service account isn't irreparably owned by Steam/Valve somehow...

[Colorful]

I'm still confused as to whether switching game versions on existing accounts is possible.
At this point I'd love to do so. This act on Valve's part is just one in a string of incidents that has turned Steam from innovative convenience to restrictive trash run by fools and mobsters and I've had quite enough.

If it is possible I'd love to know exactly how to go about this before investing in a standalone ARR + Heavensward.

From what I've read it just adds a new service account, meaning you'd have to restart if you wanted to play on that version of the game.

[Velia]

Oh super. T_T