Square Enix has announced that it is preparing to send out Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn closed beta keys to registered players in the very near future. The team is encouraging players to log into their account to ensure that the email of record is correct.

In preparation for the beta test of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, we have an announcement for players who meet the requirements for legacy status.

Before the beta test servers go online, an e-mail containing your beta registration code will be sent to the address registered with your Square Enix Account. Please confirm that your e-mail address is correct before the codes are distributed.

Link: Square Enix Account Management System

* Refer to the FAQ for details on confirming or changing your e-mail address.

We are still recruiting beta testers. If you are interested and have yet to apply, be sure to visit the beta test application site.

Head to the links above to check your information.

Originally posted by Kenshin_Himura
I received an email saying sign up for the beta but I allready did so just waiting for the key, I hope legacy members get a key regardless and also I have my FFXIII code too :)

As a legacy member you should be given access to the beta :) 

From Beta road map:

Beta Test Phase 1

- Phase 1 characters will be deleted at the start of phase 2.

- The data center will be located in Japan.

- Between 5 and 10 Worlds will be available.

- All races and genders will be playable.

* Certain customization options will be unavailable until phase 3.

- The level cap will be set to 35.

- Eorzea time will be implemented (morning, afternoon, evening, night, etc.)

- All Legacy status holders qualify as testers in phase 1.

- The following will be implemented for testing:

                                Main scenario (partial) / Sidequests /  Class quests / Full Active Time Events

                                Hunting Log / New behest  / Dungeons (up to level 35)

                        Opening event (excluding CG movie) / Cutscenes / Player Search

                        Markets / Item Search (text strings, HQ, materia, etc.) / Other

                               - In addition to the above, the following is also scheduled:

                         Fall damage testing / Alpha feedback revisions (part I)

                        Alpha UI feedback revisions (part I) / Graphical tweaks

                        Performance optimization

- In addition to the above, the following is also scheduled:

                       Fall damage testing / Alpha feedback revisions (part I)

                       Alpha UI feedback revisions (part I) / Graphical tweaks

                       Performance optimization

Not at the moment no. You can't accquire any keys anymore until a later stage of Beta. If you had old keys and purchased copies you never registered, you cannot enter the key until the last stage of Beta when they activate that function once more. Right now the only people who are going to get in to any of the early stages of Beta are those who have purchased the game, registered it on their SE account prior to the deadline, and likely attended portions of the Alpha test.

As Beta stages progress, they'll let more and more people in from the general public. At the moment they are letting people who actually gave them money when the project was just a LONG way from completion the benefits they feel those players have earned and deserved for enduring the pain of FFXIV 1.0.

Also people, don't get be spamming your email boxes just yet. SE said they will be releasing the Benchmark this month BEFORE they invite anyone into Beta 1.

So make sure your email is correct. Watch their website for the Benchmark, then you can check your emails for invites.

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

agreed! x2!

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

Isn't that the point? To reward loyalty.  Square is a big part of my childhood,  subscribing for 3 months within a two year span (where the first year was FREE) is not asking much.

To each his own I guess.

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

They wanted people who really wanted to support the announced changes that were in production. If you didn't want to support them when they needed you to support them, then you get no reward. That simple!

Originally posted by TemperHoof

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

 

They wanted people who really wanted to support the announced changes that were in production. If you didn't want to support them when they needed you to support them, then you get no reward. That simple!

No, what they wanted was money.  Some people gave them more.  But really anyone who bought the box gave them more than anyone ever should have.

Originally posted by TemperHoof

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

 

They wanted people who really wanted to support the announced changes that were in production. If you didn't want to support them when they needed you to support them, then you get no reward. That simple!

makes sense.

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

That's a backwards way of looking at it.

It's not there for people to pony up 90 days of sub money. It's for people who stuck with the game for 90+ days.

Your purchasing a "piece of shit for a game" is on you for not waiting around for reviews, opinions, etc. It's sad that it wasn't great but that's what happens when people jump in.

for those who did stick with the game they get a "thank you".

Originally posted by Sovrath

Originally posted by couponfork
Kind of ridiculous that not only did we have to purchase a complete piece of shit for a game but we had to subscribe to the peice of shit for 90 days for legacy status. I think the money I wasted just buying it should be good enough.

That's a backwards way of looking at it.

It's not there for people to pony up 90 days of sub money. It's for people who stuck with the game for 90+ days.

Your purchasing a "piece of shit for a game" is on you for not waiting around for reviews, opinions, etc. It's sad that it wasn't great but that's what happens when people jump in.

for those who did stick with the game they get a "thank you".

Exactly.

It's more of an admission that they screwed up big time than you will probably ever see SE give. They don't like to admit they were wrong. This is a way of saying "Oh my god we are so sorry please come back we fixed it promise!."