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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Sony is bringing the relaunched Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn to PlayStation 4 consoles in April, and it's offering incentive to pre-order the game.
The game will be available on April 14 and pre-orders begin tomorrow, January 27. If you pre-order the game you get access to the Mog Cap and Cait Sith Doll minion, and the opportunity to start the game a little early on April 11. Players who already have a registered version of Final Fantasy XIV Collector's Edition, or who plan on buying the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition will also receive the Fat Chocobo Mount and a Wind-up Moogle minion, which are exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
The regular edition of the game is $39.99. The Collector's Edition, which will only be available through Square Enix's online store will be $79.99 and includes the following items:
- Special box featuring artwork by Yoshitaka Amano
- Art Book – The Art of Eorzea: A Realm Reimagined
- Special Soundtrack -The Sounds of Eorzea-
- Seventh Umbral Era Special Movie Content Disc – The Waning of the Sixth Sun
- Art Card Set
- Themed Security Token
- In-Game Items – Coeurl Mount, Behemoth Barding, Baby Behemoth minion, Helm of Light, Fat Chocobo Mount and Wind-up Moogle minion
Players can take part in the beta for free starting on February 22. PlayStation 3 players who have been playing A Realm Reborn can transfer over to the PlayStation 4 version of the game starting April 11, but it's a one-way transfer. You won't be able to return to the PlayStation 3 version of the game after upgrading.
To see the full press release, head to page two.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN PLAYSTATION 4 SYSTEM VERSION RELEASING ON APRIL 14
Limited Collector's Edition and Standard Edition Pre-Orders Begin Jan. 27
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 26, 2014) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of
SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today
announced that the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system version
of FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm Reborn™ will be released on April 14,
2014 with official service beginning on the same day.
FINAL
FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn on PlayStation®4 system will be available in
either a Standard Edition or Collector’s Edition with pre-orders for
both starting January 27. Pre-orders for either edition will include two
in-game items (Mog Cap & Cait Sith Doll minion) and the ability to
participate in Early Access starting on April 11. The limited
Collector’s Edition comes packaged with an art book, music CD, art
cards, a themed security token, and several special in-game bonus items.
Existing
players who have registered a copy of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Collector’s
Edition or FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector’s Edition, or
who utilized the digital Collector’s Edition upgrade service, will
automatically receive the two new in-game items (Fat Chocobo Mount &
Wind-up Moogle minion) that are making their debut in the new
PlayStation®4 system Collector’s Edition for free.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn PlayStation®4 system Collector’s Edition Includes:
- Special box featuring artwork by Yoshitaka Amano
- Art Book – The Art of Eorzea: A Realm Reimagined
- Special Soundtrack -The Sounds of Eorzea-
- Seventh Umbral Era Special Movie Content Disc – The Waning of the Sixth Sun
- Art Card Set
- Themed Security Token
- In-Game Items – Coeurl Mount, Behemoth Barding, Baby Behemoth minion, Helm of Light, Fat Chocobo Mount and Wind-up Moogle minion
PlayStation®4 system owners will be able to join the FINAL FANTASY
XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Test at no charge starting on February 22.
Players who own the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system version
of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn will be able to transfer their
accounts to the PlayStation®4 system version for free starting April 11.
Once transferred, PlayStation®4 system players will no longer be able
to access the PlayStation®3 system version. To play both versions, a
player must purchase the PlayStation®4 system version separately.
Additional account transfer details will be announced at a later date.
FINAL
FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Standard Edition for the PlayStation®4
system will be available for $39.99. FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
Collector’s Edition for the PlayStation®4 system will be available
exclusively on the Square Enix Online Store for $79.99. A digital
version of the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector’s Edition
will be available for $59.99 through the PlayStation Network.
PlayStation®3 system and PlayStation®4 system Standard Edition owners
can also choose to upgrade to a digital Collector’s Edition to receive
the in-game items through the FINAL FANTASY XIV Account Management
System, Mog Station. A free 30-day trial is included for new accounts,
with monthly subscriptions starting at $12.99.
FINAL FINAL
FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is rated T (Teen). Please visit the
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for
more information about ratings.
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