What happens if... (expansion question)

[Ametrine]

Actually, SE stated that upgrades will launch upon Heavensward release that will make players who aren't playing in the expansion areas still have the ability to work with players who are.

I think, that if this is the case, you will be able to use your own Au Ra, since the data will be there for you. Just not in new areas.

[monochromicorn]

Actually, SE stated that upgrades will launch upon Heavensward release that will make players who aren't playing in the expansion areas still have the ability to work with players who are.

I think, that if this is the case, you will be able to use your own Au Ra, since the data will be there for you. Just not in new areas.

They have stated that items, characters and such will be available, but don't expect to be using that black chocobo or going to any new content or areas. Items will be there simply because they are accessible by mb. No new items=no mb

[Shori]

Actually, SE stated that upgrades will launch upon Heavensward release that will make players who aren't playing in the expansion areas still have the ability to work with players who are.

I think, that if this is the case, you will be able to use your own Au Ra, since the data will be there for you. Just not in new areas.

I'm hoping that this is the case. Like, I had the collector's edition FFXIV for PC but standard for PS3(upgraded to PS4) and can still summon the coeurl or baby behemoth or wear the helmet and/or moogle cap.
I'm not fussed if I can only access new areas on the PC version, and I mainly use the playstation for more chilled gameplay such as gathering, story or roleplay.

[Airget]

Actually, SE stated that upgrades will launch upon Heavensward release that will make players who aren't playing in the expansion areas still have the ability to work with players who are.

I think, that if this is the case, you will be able to use your own Au Ra, since the data will be there for you. Just not in new areas.

It's the technicality that may make the character non-selectable if they were playing on a platform without the expansion.

While yes this may sound a tad messyI imagine it might work like this.

PC Version Expansion=Accessible
-Can access new zones, play as Au Ra race and play the three new jobs

PS4 version Expansion=Don't have
-Can not access new zones, play as Au Ra race and can't access the three new jobs.

What you are describing is what happens in every mmo regardless of whether or not a person has an expansion those who only have vanilla will still have access to the resources like the visual representation of new gear however with odds of Rowens being in Ishgard that means in order to purchase these new pieces of armor you'll need to be in Ishgard.

Granted I can see this getting a tad messy with how finicky they might be, since this also leads to the question like, if I"m lv 55 and I go on ps4 that doesn't have expansion, will I still be able to level or will my xp not go up when I am on a vanilla platform.

It really all comes down to how many switches are involved with the expansion but if we take the "Features" on the site at face value the switches would be:

A New Level Cap (50 → 60)

Flying Mounts

A New Playable Race: The Au Ra

New Jobs: Dark Knight, Machinist, and Astrologian

A New City-state: The Holy See of Ishgard

New Primals: Bismarck and Ravana

A New High-end Raid: Alexander

Airship Construction and Customization in Free Company Workshops

And More!

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So if you look at it like that I"d say all the above would be available on platform you have expansion on however if you switch to the platform without the expansion you would lose access to all the above.

[DracotheDragon]

however with odds of Rowens being in Ishgard that means in order to purchase these new pieces of armor you'll need to be in Ishgard.

not true we buy our armour from rowena's employee's who work in mordhona in rowena's house of splendours,rowena herself will be in ishgaurd to most likely set up a second shop :3

and i agree with a few people if your character is AU RA and you try to play on something without heavenward that character will most likely be unplayable, it would be a mercy if SE let you play as a au ra but i could see people then using a single computer race changing then not buying heavenward (for whatever reason)

[peaches]

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That isn't actually how most MMOs work. You upgrade your ACCOUNT, not your computer. Every system with the game installed gets the full update, and when you pay for the expansion, it unlocks things that are already there, so if you log onto a friend's computer who doesn't have the expansion, you'll be able to play expansion content.

I don't know why XIV isn't doing that. Pay for an account upgrade, not an upgrade on the system itself. It feels like they're trying to double-dip.