Endwalker Early Access

[etzlenos]

So I've recently purchased FFXIV on PC and got the starter edition, planning to just wait for Endwalker to get the Stormblood and Shadowbringer expansions together with it. Just wanted to make sure on this thing tho:

Given the recent news about Endwalker's delay, I was wondering if that affects the early access date too. Does that mean I still need to purchase Endwaalker before 19th December (ori release date), or do I now have an additional two weeks to get it?

[AnPo]

afaik you gain access to previous expansions after official release, not early, but maybe i'm wrong

[nebby00]

Endwalker early access starts on December 3rd. If you want complete access to Endwalker and the rest of the game, I recommend buying that in the next few weeks before Endwalker releases. The official date for Endwalker to release with being paired with the other expansions is December 7th. Hopefully this helps.

[linayar]

So I've recently purchased FFXIV on PC and got the starter edition, planning to just wait for Endwalker to get the Stormblood and Shadowbringer expansions together with it. Just wanted to make sure on this thing tho:

Given the recent news about Endwalker's delay, I was wondering if that affects the early access date too. Does that mean I still need to purchase Endwaalker before 19th December (ori release date), or do I now have an additional two weeks to get it?

If you are only on Starter edition and don't have Shadowbringers registered to your account, then early access is not applicable for you.

Purchase Endwalker before the 7th if you want to get the preorder bonus (minus early access). Otherwise, you can wait until the 7th or later to purchase it.

[Rongway]

With respect, everyone who has said that you don't get SB and ShB access until EW official release (Tuesday 07 Dec) is wrong. In the past, people who preordered an expansion have always been granted previous expansion access as soon as the new expansion's early access period began. If someone has Starter Edition now, and they preorder Endwalker, they will get access to Stormblood and Shadowbringers at Endwalker early access, Friday 03 Dec.

Here is a snippet from the Stormblood Early Access Details announcement:

* Early access is not available for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Complete Edition all-in-one bundle.
* Registering the Stormblood pre-order code will enable users to play Heavensward content during early access even if they do not possess Heavensward play rights.

[WabakiGaijin]

With respect, everyone who has said that you don't get SB and ShB access until EW official release (Tuesday 07 Dec) is wrong. In the past, people who preordered an expansion have always been granted previous expansion access as soon as the new expansion's early access period began. If someone has Starter Edition now, and they preorder Endwalker, they will get access to Stormblood and Shadowbringers at Endwalker early access, Friday 03 Dec.

Here is a snippet from the Stormblood Early Access Details announcement:

That does not seem to be true. See this official Endwalker Support FAQ

I pre-ordered FFXIV: Endwalker. How do I access the content for the previous expansions?
Although the Endwalker expansion contains previously released expansions, you will only be able to access the content of these first three expansions on December 7, 2021, when FFXIV: Endwalker officially launches.

[JukeLawl]

That does not seem to be true. See this official Endwalker Support FAQ

I pre-ordered FFXIV: Endwalker. How do I access the content for the previous expansions?
Although the Endwalker expansion contains previously released expansions, you will only be able to access the content of these first three expansions on December 7, 2021, when FFXIV: Endwalker officially launches.

With all respect, you are wrong. It does not say it on the FAQ but I am one of the few that do not have SB and preordered Endwalker. I have access to the other expansions 100%. Although I'm still at Post HW I can level up past 60, which was my cap before EA.

[WabakiGaijin]

With all respect, you are wrong. It does not say it on the FAQ but I am one of the few that do not have SB and preordered Endwalker. I have access to the other expansions 100%. Although I'm still at Post HW I can level up past 60, which was my cap before EA.

Perhaps your level cap is raised with early access, but have you tried to access any of the SB questline?

[JukeLawl]

Perhaps your level cap is raised with early access, but have you tried to access any of the SB questline?

Not yet, but I have access to GNB (SB content if I'm not wrong) and I've seen other people on Reddit say that they started Stormblood