Time between end of EA and offical release

[TetsukageMisuto]

Now - add on question - what will happen with our characters / saved progress etc. if we'll (for whatsoever reason) will be unable to enter the code on August 30th? Lets say we'll only receive our package next week on Monday or Tuesday and enter the code then. Is the progress saved and if yes for how long during the account "inactivity"? What about if my friend wants to take a brake after Early access for about a week to concentrate on school and enter the code around let's say 7 or 8 September. Will that retain all the progress?

Also to which TIME exactly you need to enter the code on August 30th? Considering all the time zones involved as well as end or start of the day the "August 30th" can actually span accross up to 47 hours??

Thanks in advance for reply Bayohne (or anyone else with official info on above).

See you all soon in Eorzea!

Yeah if they run it like XI, back when it came out I believe it stored for 3 months of inactivity, then 6 months, and now I don't think they erase at all anymore, I would imagine they wouldn't be erasing at all with this game either.

Also I doubt there is any specific time you -need- to enter your code on the 30th, since the game comes out on the 27th, I'm pretty sure you can register at any point from the 27th and on. They're just giving some breathing room for those that happen to not get their physical copies on the 27th.