Quote Originally Posted by Velhart View Post
That is where the confusion lies. This isn't your normal MMO release. This is a revamp of a previous game. I feel like anything can go here. I really would like a Rep to come out and explain the situation here. You don't have to give dates, but you need to explain what you mean in the time line. Will our character data be preserved during the beta phase? Will any progress I make in the "Free Trial Period" be counted in before the technical release date? They are simple questions SE.
Well, like this Quote says:

“Next year! We're still figuring that out. You know, we want to get it right. I think it'd be earlier rather than later. I don't think we'll go as late as Christmas or anything like that but we want to get it right. Obviously, the first time we put out the game, it wasn't… ready so, this time around, it has to be right.”
They really are "Aiming" for a Late Fall-Early Winter Release, but if they "Feel" as if they need a bit more time to flesh out the bad stuff then it will be pushed back till Januaryish.

So we kinda have an "Around the ballpark" Month for A Realm Reborn, If we the Forum people and Beta people feel as if the game needs more time to flesh out the bad stuff, we the FFXIV players need to speak up during the beta, we need to band together! .