Hello everyone. I have a question that's been really bothering me for quite awhile.

You see I switched from Steam client into base game client about 7 months ago and got the Stormblood DLC on the Base game client, using the account I created nearly 3 or so years ago. 7 months ago I deactivated my Steam service account and had to make new one for the new base game with Stormblood dlc on it.

Now to the actual question; I've planned to do some spring cleaning to my PC and make a clean Windows install on it. My problem is, do I have to pay for the DLC AGAIN after I've done the clean Windows install or will the Stormblood DLC stay on the client if I just get the base game back? Does it auto-update to the Stormblood (and the new patch) automatically? I don't want to start over from beginning and want to keep my progress.

Please answer asap. I want my mind some peace about this issue I've been having awhile now because I am not sure how things go...