Physical copies not going to be able to play pre-release?

[RhaegarFFXIFenrir]

All good feedback! I didn't preorder AAR...didn't even find out about it til a week before launch when a buddy from FFXI told me "hey, it doesn't suck now. You should check it out!" (I was a beta tester for 1.0).

[OMEGA_HACK]

Things to note: You will get an early access code emailed to you closer to the early access date. That code will have a grace period (usually 5-7 days) after the standard launch date to input your REAL product code that you will receive via shipping. So in application:

June 10-15 (thereabouts) they will email all preorders an early access code to be redeemed.
June 19-22 Early Access (you can play the expansion content; pending any time they need to do server maint. expect at 1-2 maint in this period and at unusual times)
June 23 LAUNCH DAY
June 23-28/30 (depending on the number of grace days) Your early Access code will allow you to continue playing the expansion while you wait for your item to arrive via shipping
June 29/July 1 REAL product code must be inputted to continue playing in the expansion zones