Full Registration Code deadline (after Early Access)

[JillyBean]

So, I pre-ordered the Physical CE with the standard $8.99 shipping (5-10) days. My order has gone through and I can no longer make any changes to the shipping method it seems. And yesterday I see:

Early access will end on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. in the time zone for the registered account’s region. Please register the full registration code/promotion code for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward before this time to continue playing after the Early Access period.

(at the bottom of http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...723b86c22fee5f )

What happens if my shipment does not arrive in time for that deadline? Am I able to change my shipment method somehow? I did not have a problem with ARR but I feel like more time was allotted. What will happen if my code isn't registered in time - will I be able to only be non-expansion areas? Kinda panicked...

[Vaer]

Going by the wording in the post and what the expansion brings, you'll probably be locked out of your character if it is in a Heavensward area, and won't be able to play any Au Ra characters you have or any of the new jobs. You'll be able to play ARR content as long as your character isn't stuck in a Heavensward area. (You won't have access to any of the expansion areas.)

Need a dev post to clarify specific situations like, what if you log out as a new job or if you fantasia your character.

They could implement something that teleports your character to your starting city-state if you lose expansion access and your character is stuck in an expansion area, or you log into another platform that doesn't have the heavensward license but IIRC no word on something like that yet.

[JillyBean]

Since they will supposedly ship on June 23, I feel like a lot of people may have this issue with the 27th being the full code registration deadline. If I had known this before my order went through, I could have changed the shipping method.

I just remember this not being an issue in ARR and I feel like they even extended the registration date at some point.


I did send a support request question regarding my order, but I feel like the SE Store doesn't really know *shite*, pardon me. I'd really like to hear from a Community Rep here.

Worst case scenario I guess I could order a digital copy (my client will already update automatically at this point) to get another code.

[Mugiawara]

They should honestly start shipping on Early Access for those of us who per-ordered or something.
I'm in the same situation so I dunno...If they shipped during EA, a lot less mess would happen on the 23rd.
Then again, I am sure no one will be able to play much because of 2k 90k BS for days on end lol.

[Ulathskullsplitter]

I was under the impression they were already shipping. The email that told me they were going to start billing on June 1 said they were billing so that they could start shipping them. A least that's how I took it.

Thank you for your preorder of FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Heavensward™. We are pleased to announce that we will soon be preparing your order for shipment. As part of this preparation, we will begin charging for preorders on June 1, 2015 using the payment details that you provided upon checkout.

[Matrinka]

I was billed for my PS4 physical CE on June 2. Hopefully this means they'll be shipping a few days before the release date. I'm thinking that they'll not lock us out of Heavensward, because if we have early access, we'll have the full game credited to our SE accounts.

[JillyBean]

I was under the impression they were already shipping. The email that told me they were going to start billing on June 1 said they were billing so that they could start shipping them. A least that's how I took it.

I wish that were the case. I don't think so. If you look at the site, it pretty much says "on sale June 23"



... Actually, I did find this little tidbit of hope in the product info https://store.na.square-enix.com/pro...r-s-edition-pc

*On or Near Release Date Delivery. While we try our best to schedule delivery to arrive on the release date, actual delivery date may vary depending on your location and method of shipping. Orders received after June 14th, 2015 11:59pm PST will arrive after the Release Day.

I can't find where that * refers to though. Also it does say depending on your location and method of shipping. I think it ships from California and I'm on the east coast and chose the $8.99 shipping.

Maybe that June 14 deadline means that's when they begin shipping. /pray

[Lexia]

Who did you order from if you order directly from SE your shipment will be to you by the 27th, it probably even arrive before the 23rd. Companies like SE where you order directly from them ship out products before the release date so they make it to you on or before the release date of the product. As for the June 14th deadline means if you if person orders after that date they will not receive it by release date.

[silverhope]

4-5 day shipping but should still be there on release day. atleast thats how it used to work

[JillyBean]

I ordered from SE on day 1 (March 16?) Yes, I understand about the June 14th, I was just mentioning it because maybe they give that date because that's when they'll begin shipping (so of course if you order after that date, you won't be shipped on that date)