Shadowbringersis the upcoming addition toFinal Fantasy XIVand with it comes a ton of new content for players to enjoy. With anew level capof 80, nine new dungeons, two new raids,two new classes, and much more, the expansion promises to bring some pretty radical changes to Square Enix’s persistent online world.
While you can totally wait to buyShadowbringersat launch or wait until the price drops to something a bit more attractive, players that are eager tojump into the new worldas soon as possible can jump in ahead of release if they pre-order it. But, simply purchasing the game prior to launch won’t just allow you to try the new content out. Securing early access requires a few more steps that ensure that your pre-order doesn’t go to waste.
How to get early access to FFXIV: Shadowbringers
Unfortunately, getting early access isn’t as simple as justpre-ordering the game. If you want to be able to hop in starting on Friday, June 28 at 2 a.m. PDT/5 a.m. EDT, there are a few steps you’ll need to take to secure access, and those will differ slightly depending on the platform you’re playing the game on. Here’s a simplified guide to getting early access.
If you purchased the digital version of the expansion for the PlayStation 4, then you’ve got it fairly easy as you’ll receive your bonus items and early access toShadowbringersautomatically.
You will still need to register your Square Enix account once early access begins to make sure that the correct service account is receiving the access and bonus items. Instructions to do this will show up once early access starts and you launchFFXIV.
If you obtained the digital copy of the expansion for PS4:
Once you enter and confirm the code, you will ready to jump into early access when it becomes available. You will also have to follow the process mentioned above for registering your Square Enix account once it goes live.
Steam, Window, and Mac
If you’re playing on Windows and Mac:
To enjoyShadowbringersearly access on Stream:
After confirming your service account, navigate to “Enter Pre-Order Bonus Code” to enter the 20-digit code, and then follow the “Next” prompts until you’re finished.
Hopefully, this guide helped simplify a somewhat complicated process for getting early access toFFXIV: Shadowbringers. Be sure to check back for our review and more guides oncethe expansion releaseson July 2.
