All the juicy details for early access to Heavensward have dropped! Players will be able to flood into Ishgard June 19th and 2:00 AM PDT!
Read on for more information!
This maintenance will update the data for the expansion, A Realm Reborn content, and implement other fixes.
Characters that have met the requirements to enter Heavensward areas can enjoy FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward right away.
Characters that have not met these requirements can continue to play FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn content as normal.
Early Access Participation Requirements
Currently Used Platform | Pre-ordered Platform | Early Access |
PlayStation®4 | PlayStation®4 | Yes |
PlayStation®3 | × | |
Windows® | × | |
Mac | × | |
PlayStation®3 | PlayStation®4 | × |
PlayStation®3 | Yes | |
Windows® | × | |
Mac | × | |
Windows® | PlayStation®4 | × |
PlayStation®3 | × | |
Windows® | Yes | |
Mac | × |
Also, in order to enter the new areas being introduced in Heavensward, you will need to have completed the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn main scenario quest “Before the Dawn” that was implemented in Patch 2.55.
Early Access Registration
1. Users who received an 18-digit (AAAAAA-123-AAAAAA-123 format) pre-order code will need to redeem this code on the Heavensward pre-order website (http://sqex.to/HiR) to receive your early access code (20-digits). Additional details on this step can be foundhere.2. Once you have your 20-digit early access code, log in to the Mog Station (http://sqex.to/Msp) using the Square Enix Account you wish to participate in Early Access with.3.Select the “Your Account” tab on the top-left corner of the screen.4.Select the service account you wish to register your code on. If you have multiple service accounts (represented as tabs named FINAL FANTASY XIV 1, 2, etc.), please select the service account you wish to register your code to. If you only possess one service account, proceed to Step 5.
* Please confirm the appropriate service account by verifying that the service account has the character names and Worlds that you want to send the bonus items to.
* Please be careful as your bonuses will not be received on your desired service account if you select the wrong service account.
5. After confirming your service account, select “Enter Pre-order Bonus Code (Early Access Code).”
6. Enter your Early Access Code, then click “Next.”
7. Confirm details, then click “Next.”
1. Steam users who have pre-ordered FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward on Steam can find their 20-digit Early Access code by navigating to their game library and selecting “FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.” On the right-hand side of the game page, find the “Links” section and select “CD key.” The 20-digit early access code will be listed there, starting with “RF2A.”2. Log in to the Mog Station (http://sqex.to/Msp) using the Square Enix Account you wish to participate in early access with.3. Select the “Your Account” tab on the top-left corner of the screen.4. Select the service account you wish to register your code on. If you have multiple service accounts (represented as tabs named FINAL FANTASY XIV 1, 2, etc.), please select the service account you wish to register your code to. If you only possess one service account, proceed to Step 5.
* Please confirm the appropriate service account by verifying that the service account has the character names and Worlds that you want to send the bonus items to.
* Please be careful as your bonuses will not be received on your desired service account if you select the wrong service account.
5. After confirming your Service Account, select “Enter Pre-order Bonus Code (Early Access Code).”
6. Enter your Early Access Code, then click “Next.”
7. Confirm details, then click “Next.”
* You will be able to register your full game registration code starting on Friday, June 19, 2015.
How to Confirm Pre-order Bonuses (Windows):
1. Enter the pre-order code that you received from your retailer or website on the Heavensward pre-order website (http://sqex.to/HiR) to receive your early access code (12-digits XXXX-XXXX-XXXX format). *These are scheduled to be delivered to users before the start of early access.2. Sign in to the PlayStation™Network with the Sony Entertainment Network Account that you use to play FINAL FANTASY XIV.3. Select the “PlayStation®Store.”4. Select “Redeem Codes” from the bottom of the left-side option menu.
5. Enter the pre-order bonus code in the field that appears.
6. Confirm that the promotion code matches the product you wish you register and download the Heavensward software.
▼Once Early Access has begun, continue with the following steps upon launching FFXIV.
7. Launch FINAL FANTASY XIV and follow the directions that appear.
8. Depending on your platform you will see “FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward – Pre-Order PlayStation®3” or “FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward – Pre-Order PlayStation®4.” Select “Next.”
9. You will see the service account onto which you can register the pre-order code. Select “Next” to complete the registration process.
* If you possess multiple service accounts, you will see all of the service accounts that you can register the code to.
* Please confirm the appropriate service account by verifying that the service account has the character names and Worlds that you want to send the bonus items to.
* Please be careful as your bonuses will not be received on your desired service account if you select the wrong service account.
How to Confirm Pre-order Bonuses:
* If you possess multiple service accounts, you will see all of the service accounts that you can register the code to.
* Please confirm the appropriate service account by verifying that the service account has the character names and Worlds that you want to send the bonus items to.
* Please be careful as your bonuses will not be received on your desired service account if you select the wrong service account.
How to Confirm Pre-order Bonuses:
* Registration information will be reflected on the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Mog Station after launching the game for the first time after Early Access has begun.
Pre-order code distribution information
Regarding the Early Access game client
(http://sqex.to/ffxiv_client_en)
* Users who pre-ordered the PlayStation®3 / PlayStation®4 download version will already be fully registered from the time they pre-ordered the game, so they will not need to register a separate promotion code.
* During the early access period, there will be no restrictions on what content you can discuss, post, or stream while following the Material Usage License Agreement. However, we ask that early access users please be considerate and refrain from posting spoiler-related content as there are those players who may start at the official launch, or play at their own pace.