I have to disagree, gimme a link where u saw that. I'm giving u Mine:

This state: 'Early Access Period
August 24, 2013 (Saturday), 2:00 a.m. to August 29, 2013 (Thursday), 11:59 p.m. (PDT)'

link: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...cfe40c90154d51

Plus: There's nowhere saying what exactly is the correct launch date anymore, the banner from the preorder is gone, you can still access the outdated site but, they're not even updating the notices or whatever, what to say of the the pre-order page...

Anyway, I might as well be wrong, if that's the case, just like square: I appologize, please be patient with me =)