PS4 issue

[XiRon]

Im still weighing options so heres another hypothetical.
I buy a new ps4, new psn. I have the psn recorded somewhere safe so I remember it haha. I buy a ps5 later when they arent $300 more expensive/only being available thru online orders.
I DO NOT transfer data from ps4 to ps5 due to lacking space/wiring to have both consoles plugged in. Now, if my ps5 uses the same psn, I can just redownload 14 from the playstation store and it'll be fine right?

[Atelier-Bagur]

Im still weighing options so heres another hypothetical.
I buy a new ps4, new psn. I have the psn recorded somewhere safe so I remember it haha. I buy a ps5 later when they arent $300 more expensive/only being available thru online orders.
I DO NOT transfer data from ps4 to ps5 due to lacking space/wiring to have both consoles plugged in. Now, if my ps5 uses the same psn, I can just redownload 14 from the playstation store and it'll be fine right?

Yes and speaking from experience currently playing the PS5 version, its the best mmo console port in the market. Performance is consistently 60fps even in crowded areas. You could also just download the ps4 version on PS5 and get an even smoother experience

[XiRon]

Yes and speaking from experience currently playing the PS5 version, its the best mmo console port in the market. Performance is consistently 60fps even in crowded areas. You could also just download the ps4 version on PS5 and get an even smoother experience

Well thank god. I kept seeing "oh heres how you transfer" and like...not everyone has the same and outlets available to have two big bulky consoles plugged into a ten year old tv I was afraid you'd get some "oop your licenses are on your PS4 you need to transfer that data" cool thank you.
Also, are there two different versions on the ps store on ps5?? Why not just have the 1?

[Atelier-Bagur]

Well thank god. I kept seeing "oh heres how you transfer" and like...not everyone has the same and outlets available to have two big bulky consoles plugged into a ten year old tv I was afraid you'd get some "oop your licenses are on your PS4 you need to transfer that data" cool thank you.
Also, are there two different versions on the ps store on ps5?? Why not just have the 1?

Nope! If you happen to own the ps4 version of FFXIV, you can easily redownload it on your PS5 using the same PSN. And the PS5 version of the game is free if you do.

Got a PS5 this Christmas and was stunned at how easy it was to transfer data along with character backup data between PC and console.

[XiRon]

Nope! If you happen to own the ps4 version of FFXIV, you can easily redownload it on your PS5 using the same PSN. And the PS5 version of the game is free if you do.

Got a PS5 this Christmas and was stunned at how easy it was to transfer data along with character backup data between PC and console.

Thats great (also merry xmas!) news!
Im honestly considering just restarting (ie same character, slightly different name, buying skip tickets haha).

[Atelier-Bagur]

Oops meant to add in on my previous post (cant edit it on phone it seems).

The differences with PS5 and PS4 versions of FFXIV on PSN is that PS5 has some extra features such as dynamic rumble on controller, lightning fast loading times (seriously load times between zones and even logins are like 2 seconds tops), 4k support along with higher quality UI and icons while PS4 version on PS5 just has silky smooth performance with stutter or lag being non-existent apparently. I still vouch for PS5 being just as smooth with its frames only very slight stuttering when you walk around say Limsa plaza, but it rarely notice it anyway since I tend to not linger there for long.