how is early access going to work?

[grinkdaboy]

are all of the combat/job changes going live on the 28th, but inaccessible to people who did not preorder?

[Azhra]

If they do it like previous expansions, and there's no reason to assume otherwise, then that's exactly how it'll work. People won't be locked out of the game during early access, they'll just be locked out of content that they didn't preorder.

[ForteNightshade]

More or less, yes. Think of it like playing the game now, but without Stormblood installed. You have access to the game and everything pertaining to Heavensward but wouldn't be able to unlock Samurai, Red Mage or access any Stormblood specific content. Early Access for Shadowbringers will work the same until July 2nd.

[Dustytome]

are all of the combat/job changes going live on the 28th, but inaccessible to people who did not preorder?

All job changes will take effect for everyone. Any skills/content beyond lvl 70/stormblood will be inaccessible without the expansion and the new classes/races will be locked as well.

[AlliciaCapulet]

Well, at this time, the CD key is not release yet for ShB, all you have is the early access code if you have pre order.

How this works? The game assume that you have a ShB account until July 6th, starting on June 28th at 5 AM ET. So, you can access every content of ShB, even if you don't have your CD Key yet, until July 6th. The delay is for people who wait for the physical collector edition, because SE post them really late, they are not on the way yet. So if you bought a digital copy, just make sure to enter the key before the 6th of July. Also, you can pre order until the release date so if you buy it on June 30th, you'll get the early access code.

Also, be warned that if you live in Canada, you might end up receiving the physical after July 6th, happened here for HW and SB. If you have someone kind on the SE support center (call number, not online ticket) you might have a key if it happens to you.

[Aylis]

just make sure to enter the key before the 6th of July.

Very important bit here. If this expansion is like the others then if you log out in the new content areas. You will not be able to relog back into the game without either registering the expansions key or contacting support to warp your character out.

[CienFleur]

so... I won't be able to Dance as a DNC until the 2nd of July?

[Rongway]

so... I won't be able to Dance as a DNC until the 2nd of July?

Are you saying that you did not pre-order and you will be buying the game on release day? Because that's what would prevent you from unlocking DNC until 02 July.

Pre-order. It comes with some neat earrings that give xp bonus all the way to 70, and you'll be able to unlock DNC on 28 June with early access.

[CienFleur]

Are you saying that you did not pre-order and you will be buying the game on release day? Because that's what would prevent you from unlocking DNC until 02 July.

Pre-order. It comes with some neat earrings that give xp bonus all the way to 70, and you'll be able to unlock DNC on 28 June with early access.

I pre-ordered ShB like... when the counter had 120+ Days left I think... I'm still patient and being a good boy while waiting lol

I can't contain my excitement Tbh...
also... 'Early Access' was marked in my MogStation but my 'Collector Edition' was not... despite ordering the CE Edition 100+ days earlier, anyone knows why?

Thanks in Advance

[Rongway]

'Early Access' was marked in my MogStation but my 'Collector Edition' was not... despite ordering the CE Edition 100+ days earlier, anyone knows why?

Your CE won't be registered until you actually receive it and enter the code in mogstation.