The PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV will have two open betas and will allow players to access their PC and PS3 characters, the game's director Naoki Yoshida revealed this morning at an event IGN attended in San Francisco.

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As previously announced , the first beta starts on February 22 and ends on March 3. During this session, players will not be able to import characters and all created characters will be wiped once the beta ends.During the second beta, however, players will be allowed to use their PS3 or PC characters and any new characters that are created will carry over to the full game. Players can access this beta on April 4.A third way to play Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn before it's released comes in the form of early access privileges. Those who pre-order the collector's edition will gain early access to the game on April 11 and will also receive a fat Chocobo mount and wind-up Moogle minion pet.The full game will be available on April 14 for $39.99 USD and includes mouse and keyboard support, share features and unrestricted remote play . Those who already purchased the PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIV will be able to upgrade to the PS4 edition for free.

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