Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn final beta next week

Try the game next week and preorder for early access

Posted on Aug 8, 2013 - 5:23pm EST

Square Enix has announced the open beta test and early access dates for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

New users will be able to participate in the open beta test from August 17th through the 19th, giving players the opportunity to dive in to the MMORPG’s final testing phase. In addition, fans that have pre-ordered the game will receive early access and be among the first to play the game beginning August 24th.

Players will get various bonuses based on how long they have been a FF XIV: A Realm Reborn subscriber (30, 60 & 90 days). By starting with a 90-day subscription, players receive all 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day bonuses at once. Players who registered back when the MMO first launched (version 1.0 on PC) can play A Realm Reborn for free until Monday, September 9.

Set for an August 27, 2013 release, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be available for $39.99 on the PlayStation 3 system and $29.99 for Windows PC. A free 30-day trial is also included for new accounts. Monthly subscriptions for new accounts start at $12.99.