Having switched to FF14 a while ago, I always thought that game’s early access model for preordering was unnecessary. Since you could still “preorder” during the EA window and start playing right away, why not just call it what it is, the official launch of the expansion? Never liked the taste of FOMO, even when it’s artificial/unimpactful.
But having a separate paid EA window on top of the game’s subscription cost and cost of buying the expansion? That just doesn’t sit right at all. I can’t even complain about FF14 now.