Legacy Question

[Dissolution]

I have been out of the FF loop for quite some time now, and I was wondering how long legacy players get to play for free once ARR is launched? Also, will we be able to download the game early and install it so that it is ready for launch day?

Thanks.

[Catapult]

It is highly likely you'll be able to download the client early by virtue of early access existing (but nothing has been confirmed as yet). However, early access is dependant on pre-ordering the new version of the game and has nothing to do with the Legacy status.

Free access periods come with copies of the game and again are unrelated to the legacy program.

[Zenaku]

It is highly likely you'll be able to download the client early by virtue of early access existing (but nothing has been confirmed as yet). However, early access is dependant on pre-ordering the new version of the game and has nothing to do with the Legacy status.

Free access periods come with copies of the game and again are unrelated to the legacy program.

all legacy and pre-order get early access new account get 1 month free and all 1.0 players get 2 weeks free. I believe this was said few weeks ago.

[Catapult]

all legacy and pre-order get early access new account get 1 month free and all 1.0 players get 2 weeks free. I believe this was said few weeks ago.

I think we're both correct.

Yoshida recently posted an update regarding FFXIV 1.0 users being able to try out FFXIV:ARR at launch that I'd like to pass along:

Producer and Director Yoshida here.

I apologize for the delay in preparing various announcements.

With the beginning of official service on 8/27, we will be implementing a two-week long Welcome Back Campaign for those of you who have a FFXIV 1.0 service account, regardless if you are a Legacy Member or if you have Collector’s Edition/Standard Edition. During this time period you can try out FFXIV: ARR for free, so please take this opportunity to check out the game!

Once the date draws closer we will be announcing the details on the Lodestone as well as sending out an email from the development team.

Let's say I purchased the the collector's edition for Version 1.0 and also have Legacy status. If I purchase the standard PS3 version and register it to my account, does the 30 day trial apply to my account, or would I have to make a new account.

The 30 day trial will apply to your account.

So there is a special "welcome back" campaign for which details are still to be fully announced, although it looks like a two week period of fixed dates rather than a blanket two weeks free access from when you begin. Actual free access is still tied to the purchase of the game and its application to your service account. So they are two different things.

[Zenaku]

I think we're both correct.



So there is a special "welcome back" campaign for which details are still to be fully announced, although it looks like a two week period of fixed dates rather than a blanket two weeks free access from when you begin. Actual free access is still tied to the purchase of the game and its application to your service account. So they are two different things.

Ya i forgot that it's a fix 2 weeks and not a 2week free when every you start.

[Zenaku]

The open beta client should be the final version of the client. Also all 1.0 users get i believe they said 2 weeks.