Hi, i've played the last beta and got interested in FFXIV but I have a question about the subscription.

I've been wondering if subscribing with a credit card if mandatory in order to play, I've had an experience in past that I bought a digital copy from a retailer with 30 days but once I registered the key it was mandatory that I add a credit card and choose a subscription plan in order to get my free 30 days.

Do I have to do the same in order to play FFXIV? Or can I just buy the digital copy from a retailer, add the key and play for 30 days without doing anything else?

After that I'd add time with game time cards as I'm not really into credit cards.

Thanks!