FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Purchase Questions

[Abriael]

FFXIV:ARR includes 30 free days of playtime with purchase for new accounts. However, even though players who own FFXIV Version 1.0 will receive FFXIV:ARR for free, this does not include the 30 free days of play.

Wait wait wait. Does this means that 1.0 owner will have to start paying the monthly fee immediately?

This is a *large* 180 from what was announced previously (for instance here), that clearly stated that there'd be a free trial for PC users before they'd have to pay the monthly fee.

Care to clarify?

[Magnesium02]

FFXIV:ARR includes 30 free days of playtime with purchase for new accounts. However, even though players who own FFXIV Version 1.0 will receive FFXIV:ARR for free, this does not include the 30 free days of play.

If I am a 1.0 holder and I preorder ARR for the preorder bonus and apply them to an existing account will I not get the 30 days free?

[Mizuharu]

Hello everyone!
You will receive the pre-order items, but the registration code for the Windows collector's edition cannot be used with a pre-existing Windows service account. To receive the in game items for the collector's edition, please use the digital upgrade.

However, the PS3 version can be registered to an existing Windows account, which would allow you to receive the collector's edition items.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa what. So if I pre-order the PC version, I -cannot- use the pre-order bonus codes for in-game items on my EXISITING Legacy account? Therefore, I either

A) Start over from scratch and lose my character, whom I leveled tediously during 1.0 just to have in-game bonus items...
B) Buy the PS3 version of the game, which is placed at a higher retail price, and register THAT onto my Square-Enix account, then MAINTAIN the monthly fee on it in order to keep said bonuses (meaning I pay for both my PC account and my PS3 account that I would not even be playing on...)
c) Buy BOTH a Collector's Edition and a Digital Upgrade just because I obviously love throwing money around.
OR
D) Screw this, I'll just curse out anyone I see with the vanity in-game items because I was unable to obtain them for my original character despite buying the collector's edition.

Unless I'm mistaken on some part. In which case, I apologize. But if I'm understanding this correctly, the only way to get the bonus items from the Collector's Edition AND In-game items for my CURRENT character, I have to go with option C.

[Dgsoil]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa what. So if I pre-order the PC version, I -cannot- use the pre-order bonus codes for in-game items on my EXISITING Legacy account? Therefore, I either

A) Start over from scratch and lose my character, whom I leveled tediously during 1.0 just to have in-game bonus items...
B) Buy the PS3 version of the game, which is placed at a higher retail price, and register THAT onto my Square-Enix account, then MAINTAIN the monthly fee on it in order to keep said bonuses (meaning I pay for both my PC account and my PS3 account that I would not even be playing on...)
c) Buy BOTH a Collector's Edition and a Digital Upgrade just because I obviously love throwing money around.
OR
D) Screw this, I'll just curse out anyone I see with the vanity in-game items because I was unable to obtain them for my original character despite buying the collector's edition.

Unless I'm mistaken on some part. In which case, I apologize. But if I'm understanding this correctly, the only way to get the bonus items from the Collector's Edition AND In-game items for my CURRENT character, I have to go with option C.

That is correct, if you buy PC CE you will not get the 4 CE in game bonus items without buying the CE Upgrade as well. So PC CE $ + CE Upgrade $ for what should be included in just buying the CE in the first place.

[Jacien]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa what. So if I pre-order the PC version, I -cannot- use the pre-order bonus codes for in-game items on my EXISITING Legacy account?

No

The collector's edition bonus items are included in the product code, so any registration of the product code to a specific service account would include all the bonus items solely to that service account. Pre-order bonus item codes however are separate and can be registered to any service account.

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[Mizuharu]

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Durp. Meant the CE items. Not pre-order items.

[Hvinire]

We have yet, many more Q&A about the purchase process and bonuses for FFXIV:ARR here below. Thank you for your patience in this process as we do our best to explain it all:

Let's say I pre-order the PS3 version, would it be possible to do the following?

1: Play the PS3 version on Square Enix Account A (linked to a Sony Entertainment Network account)
2: Use the pre-order bonuses on a separate Square Enix Account B.

Yes, it will be possible to do both. Pre-order bonus codes are separate from the purchase code.

There's a downloadable version of the Windows collector's edition, and it looks like it has the same bonuses as the CE packaged version. But how would I get the (physical) art book and other items that come with the CE package?

The digital download of the collector's edition only includes the in game bonus items. It does not include the physical goods of the packaged version. This is why the collector's edition digital download is less expensive.

Let's say I pre-order the standard PS3 version, if I want to take the pre-order bonus code and apply it to my collector's edition account from FFXIV 1.0, do I need a PS3 to do so?

Yes. The pre-order bonus code included with the PS3 version must be used through the PlayStation Store, which requires a PS3.

What codes are included when pre-ordering the collector's edition?

1. A single code to activate one service account and receive the collector's edition digital bonus items.
2. A single pre-order code required for early access and to receive the pre-order bonus items.

If you already have a service account, the pre-order code can be used with it if you choose to do so.

The sale date has finally been announced as August 27th, but different retailers show different delivery dates. Let's say the game I order is delivered after the release date, does that mean I may not get to play when the early access code expires on release day.

We're considering adjusting early access to include a short period after official service begins. An announcement will be made when we've reached a decision.

Let's say I bought the FFXIV 1.0 CE and I also have Legacy status. If I don't purchase the standard or collector's edition for FFXIV:ARR, will I have to begin paying for the subscription service when the game starts on August 27th?

Yes, that is correct.

Here is a hypothetical setup:

Square Enix Account
- FF14 -- Service Account A (PC) [view additional options (in game items, etc.)]
- FF14 -- Service Account B (PS3)

If I want to play the PC and PS3 versions on the same account, I can add the PS3 version to account A and play on a separate character for each.
If I want to play the PC and PS3 versions at the same time on different accounts, I can put the PS3 version on Account B.

Yes, you are correct.
・Pre-order Items: You can use the pre-order code on either account A or B.
・CE Items: The CE items are included in the product registration code, so they cannot be added to an account separately.

The Onion Helm wasn't listed as a collector's edition item. Does this mean I won't get it even if I upgrade to collector's edition?

Unfortunately, the Onion Helm was a collector's edition item for Version 1.0, so it is not obtainable with the new collector's edition.

Anyone who purchased the collector's edition for Version 1.0 will automatically receive the new collector's edition digital items, but how can you tell who bought the collector's edition for Version 1.0?

There were distinct registration codes for both the standard and collector's edition in Version 1.0. There's no need to worry about trying to confirm it. It's well documented in the Square Enix account system.

Let's say I choose to use the PS3 CE code to get bonus items on my current Windows account, does that mean both the Windows and PS3 versions share the same account, and I can't make two service accounts? Also, if I'd like to play on two separate accounts, would I have to choose which account to put the bonus items on?

Yes, you would not be able to play using two service accounts.

In order to play with two service accounts and also receive the bonus items on both, you would need to do the following:
・Current Account: Purchase the digital upgrade.
・Second (New) Account: Buy a new copy of FFXIV:ARR (PS3 or PC) and create a new service account.

Let's say I purchase the Windows version, I get 30 free days to play, but can I apply these 30 days to my legacy account?

No, you cannot. The 30 day trial period cannot be applied separately from the registration code included with purchase.

However, the PS3 version can be linked to your legacy account, granting you the 30 day trial period.

Let's say I own FFXIV 1.0 and I don't have a PS3, what should I do to get the pre-order bonuses?

Pre-order the standard edition of FFXIV:ARR. Once you've received the pre-order code, apply it to your current FFXIV service account.

Let's say I've registered the Onion Helm and Garlond Goggles to my account, but because of when I made one of my characters, they only have one of these items. Will this character still only have one of the items in FFXIV:ARR? Or will both of them be resent?

In this case, both items would be (re)delivered to the character.

[Gloulion]

There were distinct registration codes for both the standard and collector's edition in Version 1.0. There's no need to worry about trying to confirm it. It's well documented in the Square Enix account system.

I have a cancelled service account that had used the 1.0 CE code which I still have. I had created a new character with a new service account since using a month trial code that came with my 1.0 CE (still under the same account, just new service account). I read somewhere that we will be able to input our 1.0 CE reg code to receive the 2.0 items. Since I used the code already, can I use it again to get the items for the new character I created in 1.0?

[Kiara]

Hello everyone!

Early access is a pre-order bonus for those purchasing FFXIV:ARR. Players who purchased the original collector's edition are also required to pre-order FFXIV:ARR.

The only exception to this rule are those who meet the requirements for Legacy status.

Hi Hvinire,

So to be absolutely sure, you're saying:

* Someone who has purchased Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 Collector's Edition *and* qualified for Legacy Status, WILL get Early Access for 2.0 (ARR)?

Or do they need to repurchase the game again?

Because on the Lodestone Main Page, it clearly states: "Players who have version 1.0 will not need to purchase FFXIV: ARR to continue playing on the PC."

Thanks for clearing things up!

[Nix]

Hi Hvinire,

So to be absolutely sure, you're saying:

* Someone who has purchased Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 Collector's Edition *and* qualified for Legacy Status, WILL get Early Access for 2.0 (ARR)?

Or do they need to repurchase the game again?

Because on the Lodestone Main Page, it clearly states: "Players who have version 1.0 will not need to purchase FFXIV: ARR to continue playing on the PC."

Thanks for clearing things up!

If you want early access, you'll either have to be Legacy status, OR have pre-ordered the collector's edition.

You don't need to repurchase the game again to get early access though, there will be a free client download for anyone who played 1.0 on PC.

I hope this clears it up for you!