is it beneficial to buy dlc early?

[Aeonir]

basically i'm currently going through heavensward, i have all the current dlc. but should i buy dawntrails before i get through most of the current dlc? or do i get any bonuses before then?

[Nagandrea]

If it's like last time, or at least like shb, you actually didn't get the hw/stormblood access/dlc until shadowbringers itself released. Dawntrail is probably gonna be the same? Unable to play past stormblood free trial/endwalker without buying it?

Besides that, we get an earring immediately on pre-order purchase that syncs its stats and boosts exp until level cap of endwalker, and a mount for deluxe version (not pre-order exclusive) and a cosmetic weapon for one of the new jobs that is likely a reference to a previous final fantasy game.
Edit: oh, and a minion, likely.

Basically, no, but buy it like before the earring disappears because it's a free collectible and exp boost for leveling ALL jobs.

[Alternity]

The only benefit to pre-purchase is the earrings. It's very useful as it'll give you 30% bonus experience for battle content. The only scenario where you wouldn't care about it would be if all you battle jobs are at 90 and you don't want it for glam.

[Sunny]

It really depends on how quickly you're going through the story.

If you think you're going to get past Stormblood before "this summer" (that's as close as we get to knowing right now), you'll want to buy Endwalker at some point and then also pre-order Dawntrail (it is worth it for preorder, the earring is always worth it, plus they'll likely do a mount too and they're usually pretty cool).

If you think you can milk up through level 70 until summertime in the city, wait. Order Dawntrail pre-order when it launches. You won't get the other expansions until it actually launches, but doing it this way you only have to buy the one instead of Endwalker AND Dawntrail.

Timing aside, pre-ordering Dawntrail is worth it IF you find the game a good value already. The rewards are good. However, if you're a poor college student and it's this or food, buy the food, wait til summer for the xpacs.

[Aeonir]

thanks for the info, since i'm likely to buy it eventually i may as well get the exp boosting earring.

[Izeyash]

Preordering an expansion also gives you access the weekend before actual release of the expansion, on friday.

[Integrity]

Anytime there's a sale is a good time to get Dawntrail. You will play it sooner or later. Why not just get it right?

[Nagandrea]

Originally posted by Integrity:

Anytime there's a sale is a good time to get Dawntrail. You will play it sooner or later. Why not just get it right?

Dawntrail won't go on sale as new dlc probably?

[Chiryuu]

Originally posted by Aeonir:

basically i'm currently going through heavensward, i have all the current dlc. but should i buy dawntrails before i get through most of the current dlc? or do i get any bonuses before then?

No, longer you don't buy the game,. longer you can play for free.

[Aeonir]

i already bought up to endwalker, and am a paid player...