Square Enix has announced that the PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIV will be released in March 2010, but the PC Special Edition version will be available on September 22nd in Europe, while the Standard Edition will be available on September 30th 2010.
The PC Collector’s Edition includes a behind-the-scenes DVD, a special branded security token, a FFXIV branded tumbler, map, a travel journal including concept art, the Onion Helm in-game item, a 30-day free trial period for the game and a pass that allows a guest to play for free for a limited time.
The monthly subscription fee will be £8.99 (€12.99 / $12.99) with additional characters available for £2.10 (€3.00) a month. A maximum of eight characters can be registered on any one account.
Each account is eligible for one free retainer (a non-playable character that maintains item sales and storage when users are logged out) with each additional retainer costing £0.70 (€1.00).
[…] that Final Fantasy XIV has been dated, Square Enix has also revealed the contents of the Collectors Edition and Boxart for the game. The […]