Quote Originally Posted by zx10r View Post
I highly encourage Square to make this known to older players returning to the game. I guarantee you half of the purchases for the expansion will not realize they cant just play as the new Jobs and will be angry. And right now there is nothing much out there with a Disclaimer that content is dependent on completing the MSQ.
The closest I've found to that was on the Heavensward promotional site which is probably the best place to release such information. It says you need to have made "sufficient progress" in the main scenario, but it doesn't clearly state that what's considered sufficient progress is the completion the entire story. It also only says that information specifically in relation to early access and not the expansion as a whole. It's been said that this sort of thing could make sense from a business perspective if their goal was to get people to buy and subscribe to the game now instead of waiting another month, but that only works if the information is publicized to the masses.

* In order to enjoy the benefits of early access to Heavensward content, you need to be playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn and have made sufficient progress in the main scenario. As such, early access will not be available to new players who pre-order the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online all-in-one bundle and have yet to begin their adventures.