Square Enix has announced that the promised open beta for Final Fantasy XIV begins September 1st for PC. Closed testers already invited.
The full MMO launches September 30th on PC with the PS3 version delayed into March. FFXIV limits XP gains after 8 hours play within a week.
Tomorrow the open beta starts at 1pm BST / 2pm GMT / 7pm PDT. The open beta includes a number of improvements over the closed beta client. A special edition of Final Fantasy XIV gives early access to the full retail game September 22nd.
Just remember that after 15 hours playtime within a week you can no longer earn experience as the game imposes strict penalties to anyone who obsessively plays. It’s to keep a level playing field argues Square, and to encourage moderation.
Will you be sampling the open beta for Final Fantasy XIV?