This went up at 1:58 pm today - looks like 1.0 users are going to be able to participate in the tail end of early access:
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We have created a page that allows users who have previously purchased FINAL FANTASY XIV version 1.0 to download the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn game client free of charge.
Proceed to the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn game client download page.
* This client can also be used to participate in early access.
* For those who have installed the FFXIV: A Realm Reborn client during Beta Test phase 4, you may continue to use the same client for both early access and the official launch.
Welcome Back Campaign
For those who have purchased FINAL FANTASY XIV version 1.0 and registered their registration code by Saturday, September 29, 2012, you are eligible to participate in the Welcome Back Campaign, where you will be able to play FFXIV: A Realm Reborn for free until Monday, September 9, 2013.
* For those who wish to continue playing after Monday, September 9, 2013, you must subscribe to the service moving forward.
* For those who are planning to participate in the Welcome Back Campaign to play FFXIV: A Realm Reborn, you may use the game client available for download on the game client download page listed above.
I've got it updating right now. Will be interesting to see if I can play (server issues not withstanding, of course)
Edited, Aug 26th 2013 3:10pm by Olorinus