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[Jijidasu]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=14019fb32d90859f118dccb8cd96bf81c212957d

Announcing the Launch Date of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn! (05/23/2013)
Players who have version 1.0 will not need to purchase FFXIV: ARR to continue playing on the PC. However, version 1.0 owners that wish to play the PlayStation 3 version will need to purchase a copy for the PlayStation 3. There are a number of points that you should be aware of should you consider purchasing a new copy of FFXIV: ARR so please ensure that you read the following before making a pre-order or purchase.
Players Who Own FFXIV Version 1.0
Players who own FFXIV version 1.0 will not need to purchase the PC version of FFXIV: ARR and will be able to download the FFXIV: ARR software for free.
* Details on downloading the FFXIV: ARR software will be provided at a later date.

Furthermore, users who have version 1.0 registration codes that have not yet been registered will be able to register them and play FFXIV: ARR on PC at the start of the service.

Players Who Own the FFXIV version 1.0 Collector’s Edition
Players who own the FFXIV version 1.0 Collector’s Edition will receive the FFXIV: ARR Collector’s Edition in-game bonus items (Helm of Light, Baby Behemoth Minion, Behemoth Barding, and Coeurl Mount) for free. The in-game bonus items will be delivered via Moogle Letter when FFXIV: ARR launches.

Players Who Have Fulfilled the Requirements of the Legacy Campaign
Players who have fulfilled the requirements of the Legacy Campaign will be able to take part in early access and play before the official start of service.

Important Information for Customers Purchasing the PlayStation 3 Version
You will only be able to register one copy of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn for PlayStation 3 to a Sony Entertainment Network account. It is not possible to register or play two or more copies of the PS3 version on the same account even if you purchase additional software. Please note that only one Sony Entertainment Network account can be linked to a Square Enix Account.

Logging into the Same Account on both Windows and PlayStation 3
Customers who own a copy of FFXIV version 1.0 and wish to use their account on the PlayStation 3 version will need to purchase a copy of the PlayStation 3 version. It will then be possible to use your characters on either platform by tying your existing service account to the PlayStation 3 version upon launching it for the first time. However, please note that your account will only be able to log into one platform at a time.

Collector's Edition Digital Upgrade Service
The Collector's Edition digital upgrade offers customers the ability to upgrade their standard FFXIV account to Collector's Edition status via the “FFXIV Service Center” website that is scheduled to be opened at the launch of official service, which then grants the in-game bonus items included with the Collector's Edition. Customers in possession of the Collector's Edition for either version 1.0 or A Realm Reborn will receive these Collector's Edition items without needing to purchase the upgrade.
* Characters that have already been created will be able to receive the items.

Playing with Multiple Characters at the Same Time
Click here for details.
* Click here to read the FFXIV: A Realm Reborn product overview.

 

[Robobandit]

heh. I was just about to post this.

Makes me wonder what else they have planned for the 23rd..

 

[Jijidasu]

heh. I was just about to post this.

Makes me wonder what else they have planned for the 23rd..

It's 14:20 on the 23rd here! They usually put stuff up at night my time though.

 

[Aeana]

The subject of the post says "announcing the launch date" but I see no date in the post?

 

[Robobandit]

It's 14:20 on the 23rd here! They usually put stuff up at night my time though.

Still, it's a nice leak. I bought the original CE.. but I never claimed the onion helm, etc.. so I'm not sure they know that I purchased the CE unless my FF XIV account registration date of 9/22/2010 is enough to tell them that.

Those are some nice digital items.

The subject of the post says "announcing the launch date" but I see no date in the post?

Yeah, it seems they weren't quite done with that post yet.. lol

 

[Jijidasu]

The subject of the post says "announcing the launch date" but I see no date in the post?

Yeah, no date. Seems it was put up prematurely and taken down from the main page soon after. Might see something about 5PM JST, or so I expect.

 

[Teknoman]

And here I thought I was going blind. That said, yay for free stuff for those who bought 1.0 collectors edition.

It would be really nice if they sent us a physical version of XIV ARR collectors edition too. Of course i'd settle for a Meteor survivor shirt.

 

[Munba]

A meteor tshirt included would be so gold. :0

 

[Shamdeo]

How about this? sauce

 

[ebil]

How about this? sauce

Adorable, I want one.

 

[Teknoman]

I'd rather a bomb or goblin.

 

[Aeana]

How about this? sauce

HOW DO I GET THIS INTO MY LIFE

 

[Shamdeo]

HOW DO I GET THIS INTO MY LIFE

Commission her perhaps?

 

[Ciccio_Drink]

I'm a bit worried for my CE items. I bought a 1.0 CE edition at launch, but started playing one year later (after getting a good enough laptop); never registered the CE anywhere.

Wonder if there will be the chance to still do so on 2.0 release :/

 

[Jinko]

Some interesting in game Collectors edition stuff there.

I guess they plan a armour set of light, = heroes of light etc

 

[ZiZ]

I wonder if these CE items will be exclusive for CE, or will there be other ways to get them in game.

 

[Jinko]

I wonder if these CE items will be exclusive for CE, or will there be other ways to get them in game.

Exclusive I guess, the original CE item was exclusive although you could get the rest of the set in game.

 

[N.A]

From JP twitter:

あと6時間、か……。

Something in 6 hours?

 

[Shamdeo]

From JP twitter:

Something in 6 hours?

Yep, looks like that's when the announcement goes down.

 

[Munba]

Excitement = ON.

 

[Jijidasu]

I'm not staying up until midnight. It'll probably be them 'releasing' the stuff that was put up by mistake earlier lol.

 

[NinjaJesus]

from Pyree of /r/ffxiv

Looks like I'll be upgrading to the CE...

EDIT, derp...just noticed JiJidasu already posted it. Still, awesome news.

 

[Jinko]

I'm looking forward to the Coeurl mount, one of my favourite monsters in the Final Fantasy universe.

 

[Ala Alba]

Looks like I'll be upgrading to the CE...

Same here.

 

[N.A]

More from JP Twitter:

まだ2時間ある…慌てるときではない

Rough translation: Don't panic. There are still two hours.

 

[creid]

Man, I really hope they fix how bonus items are handled with this relaunch. I think I missed out on my Onion Helm (and maybe something else?) because I didn't realize you had to register the code before creating a character, and that's pretty clearly a stupid requirement. I guess they'll determine who had the CE by registration key?

 

[N.A]

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Is a shame that the era of only Amano logos in the boxes is over.

I don't quite like it to be honest.

 

[Mature]

That doesn't look real at all. Source?

 

[N.A]

That doesn't look real at all. Source?

http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0039231XE/

 

[Riposte]

Online will be SE's best game in years!!

 

[Munba]

CE will have Amano on cover for sure.

 

[Perfo]

? Is that sort of judge still part of the ARR's story ?

 

[Munba]

? Is that sort of judge still part of the ARR's story ?

Garlean empire.. yes

 

[Kandinsky]

Compared to the ones we got for XI, that's some terrible box art.

 

[N.A]

? Is that sort of judge still part of the ARR's story ?

Gaius has been known to be the main villain of ARR for months. He even said he would be in the 1.0 Dalamud quests.

 

[Munba]

10 mins to go. :x

 

[Perfo]

Is there story content in the BETA 'till now? I haven't read much about it or seen anything so I thought no. Plus I hope the final version in regards to this will be closer to a classic Final Fantasy and less to a World of Warcraft type of story telling (100hrs of subquests, 1 minute of cool cutscene with worthy story content).

 

[ebil]

Is there story content in the BETA 'till now? I haven't read much about it or seen anything so I thought no. Plus I hope the final version in regards to this will be closer to a classic Final Fantasy and less to a World of Warcraft type of story telling (100hrs of subquests, 1 minute of cool cutscene with worthy story content).

Yes there is, but it's extremely limited (with most story cutscenes cut from the game to avoid spoilers).

 

[Munba]

 

[Perfo]

Now that's a cover.

 

[jinutsu]

Beautiful!

 

[Munba]

 

[Quadaess Suikun]

Amazing cover :O

 

[Ciccio_Drink]

Scholar missing

but beautiful

 

[Kandinsky]

Now we're talking

 

[creid]

It's glorious.

 

[Nakazato]

WOW

 

[N.A]

Proper standard cover:

 

[Nakazato]

Proper standard cover:

lulz