Alongside Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) Dawntrail's fast-approaching release date is the expansion's Early Access period. If you want to take part in it, then you're in luck, as we have collated all of the details you need to know about the Early Access period.

Dawntrail Early Access Period: June 28, 2024

Of course, let's start with the Early Access dates. Dawntrail will enter Early Access on June 28, 2024, at around 2:00 AM PDT. This is around the time that the 48-hour maintenance ends. Early Access will end on July 5, 2024, at 11:59 PM PDT.

To participate, players must first have pre-ordered the expansion. Players on Windows, Mac, and Steam will then receive a pre-order code, which once inputted will give them access to the Early access, as well as the Wind-Up Zidane Minion and the Azeyma's Earrings (increases XP amount up to Level 90).

Players who pre-ordered the expansion on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, on the other hand, no longer need to register a code, as the pre-order bonuses will be automatically linked to their PSN and Xbox accounts.

Once players have placed their preorder, they must wait until the maintenance ends. Once the servers go online again, those who pre-ordered will be able to participate in the Dawntrail Early Access in FFXIV.

Dawntrail Full Expansion Registration

Starting June 24, 2024, Square Enix will start distributing the Dawntrail registration codes via email to players who purchased the expansion from the Square Enix Store. Code distribution is performed sequentially, so it may take a while before players receive their code.

If players cannot find the code in their email, they can check their email's spam and promotions folder, as it may get flagged. If it is still not there, they can log in to their store account and head to the Orders section and select the Order Details for their Dawntrail purchase.

Once players receive their code for Dawntrail, they must make sure to register the expansion to their account once it officially launches on July 2, 2024. This will give the player continued access to the expansion past the end of the Early Access period.

Players who try to register the code before the official launch will be met with an error. As such, make sure to wait for the official release before attempting to register the expansion to your account.

What Can Players Expect From The Dawntrail Early Access

Players who participate in FFXIV Dawntrail's Early Access will gain access to the entirety of the expansion. This includes the increased level cap (100), the two new jobs (Viper and Pictomancer), and the Main Scenario Quest of the expansion.

In terms of gameplay, players can expect the expansion to be around 90 hours (based on an average of the previous expansions), not including the patch quests that will come in the following months.

The story of Dawntrail follows the Warrior of Light's travel across the New World, Tural. There, they participate in the fight for the throne as part of Wuk Lamat's group. However, the fight for the throne is not as simple as it looks, as there seems to be a darkness brewing underneath the New World.

That's all the information we have about the Dawntrail Early Access. Again, Early Access will start on June 28, 2024.

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