August 16th - 19th: Phase 4 starts for previous beta testers.*
August 17th - 19th: Phase 4 Open Beta.*
August 20th: NA Preorder Code Registration Site opens
August 24th: Early Access begins*
August 27th: Official Service begins. (No downtime from Early Access)
* Exact dates/times TBA as the dates are likely based on JST.
New Client Launcher: Link This Client will serve into retail release. Launcher will be in Maintenance Mode until August 15th. (The actual game files won't be available til the 15th, likely to counter dat miners)
Welcome Back Campaign For those of you who have applied the registration code of FINAL FANTASY XIV Version 1.0 before Saturday, September 29, 2012 can play for free until September 9, 2013.
* Starting September 10, 2013, players will be required to pay a subscription fee.
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