I wonder if SE will suspend preorder sales of Endwalker to mitigate crowds in EA?

[DynnDiablos]

I am wondering with the congestion issues and surge of popularity if Square Enix may suspend all preorders of Endwalker at a certain point to prevent complete chaos and limit Early Access entry?

I would say preorder now just to be safe. I feel this surge isn't going to end and that people are going to be primed and ready for November 19th. I think crowd mitigation measures may be needed and suspension of preorders seems like a likely scenario.

[Raltar]

They will stagger sending out codes like they did with Shadowbringers. I pre-ordered Shadowbringers rather late and I didn't get my game key until early access was almost over. Thankfully, I pre-ordered Endwalker the very moment it was opened, so I should get my key fairly early.

[Sotaris]

I think Square Enix likes money. Sooo

They will stagger sending out codes like they did with Shadowbringers. I pre-ordered Shadowbringers rather late and I didn't get my game key until early access was almost over. Thankfully, I pre-ordered Endwalker the very moment it was opened, so I should get my key fairly early.

I didn't remember that but then I also preordered early for SHB.
On Steam I think we already have gotten our codes, we just can't put them in yet.

[Claviusnex]

And give up the revenue? Highly unlikely.

[DynnDiablos]

They will stagger sending out codes like they did with Shadowbringers. I pre-ordered Shadowbringers rather late and I didn't get my game key until early access was almost over. Thankfully, I pre-ordered Endwalker the very moment it was opened, so I should get my key fairly early.

I preordered on console and just got right in for Shadowbringers Early Access, there was no code or anything. I am interested to see how it all pans out.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

They will stagger sending out codes like they did with Shadowbringers. I pre-ordered Shadowbringers rather late and I didn't get my game key until early access was almost over. Thankfully, I pre-ordered Endwalker the very moment it was opened, so I should get my key fairly early.

Your pre-order key is good for 2 weeks after early access though, just for this scenario. They didn't really stagger anything

[Jeeqbit]

I got Shadowbringers the day of Early Access and got into it right away, so it might depend on the retailer.

[Darkpaw]

The only thing likely to happen. Is what happened at Stormblood launch, when full game keys didn’t arrive to certain players for up to a week after full release.

And that was pretty hastily fixed and corrected, which is why we have the early access codes grant you two weeks of game time.

I dont know if this was a genuine question or just a troll, but i highly doubt they limit the amount of preorders for endwalker.

[Fellgon]

I dont belive they suspend pre order anymore. Usually i dont play in launch days cause of congestion in questgivers.
Dont worry, everybody somehow will be acommodated in the game, and have Fun.