Quote Originally Posted by Elkanah View Post
According to source link on the lodestone - http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...cca462cfc4#aa7

Upcoming Schedule

Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 02:00 a.m. (PDT): All Worlds Maintenance (24 Hours)
Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. (PDT): Stormblood patch note reading
Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 a.m. (PDT): Early access begins
Friday, June 16, 2017: PlayStation®3 service ends
Tuesday, June 20, 2017: FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood launches
Tuesday, June 20, 2017: Pre-order in-game items distribution begins
Tuesday, June 20, 2017: Full game registration codes can be redeemed
Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. (Per Region): Early access ends
Patch Note reading is for the FINAL patch notes while the servers are down.

The Prelim ones will still be released without a patch note reading, most likely.