Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker early access: Start time, download size, what you
Get ready to do some raiding.
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Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker comes out on Dec. 7, but players can jump into the game starting on Friday. Early access for the upcoming expansion is available now for those who already pre-ordered the new game.
Here’s everything you need to know about Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Early Access.
What is the Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Early Access?
Endwalker is the newest expansion for Square Enix’s MMORPG, Final Fantasy 14. It’s set for release on Tuesday following a small delay in November. Players who pre-ordered the expansion will be able to play the game before its official release starting Friday. All of the new content and changes coming in the expansion will be available during the early access, allowing players to get an early start to the game.
When does Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Early Access start?
Start time was 1 a.m. PT (4 p.m. ET) on Friday. Players on the Final Fantasy 14 subreddit saw long wait times on certain servers following the 10GB-20GB update. In some cases, the queue lasted for a few hours and resulted in an Error 2002 message, which appears when servers are congested. Expect to see long queues Friday evening when more players can jump onto the game.
The login server is currently congested and players may see Error 2002 when selecting a character in the Character Selection menu.
Should you encounter Error 2002 when attempting to log in, we apologize for the inconvenience, but ask that you wait a while before trying again.
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) December 3, 2021
One problem players were seeing with Endwalker is with the audio. Square Enix added a new Immerse Spatial Audio add-on to give 360 degrees of sound. However, players noted various audio issues from garbled sound to battle sound effects not working. Square Enix listed some of the other issues players have faced and when they will be addressed.
Early access ends on Dec. 10, requiring players to use their Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker code to continue playing with the new content.
How do I get into the Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker early access?
Early access is available only for those who pre-ordered the game either on Steam, through Square Enix’s site or through Sony’s PSN Store. Steam users will find their early access codes under the “CD Keys” option, PS4 and PS5 owners will have their accounts automatically registered for early access and those who pre-ordered via Square Enix will…
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