http://www.mcvuk.com/news/39797/Final-Fantasy-XIV-dated
Release date for PC 22nd-30th September this year.
CE's already available to preorder in some regions as of today.
Collector's Edition Content includes the following
Early Access code! (6 days prior to standard edition)
FFXIV Game Disc, Behind the scenes DVD, Buddy Pass Insert
"Right of Passage" voucher, In Game Item, Branded Security Token, and Travel Journal
Delivered by mail-Personalized and numbered "Right of passage" document
I'm pretty shocked -because of the FF11 expansions release dates ( 1 in sept/oct and 1 in dec ) I wasn't expecting 14 to be out this year even.