From EA rep.
An EA representative tells us that the company has no plans on removing games from The Vault, which means the library of titles available will grow over time. Additionally, if your membership lapses, your progress will be saved should you decide to re-up later.
That clears that up as I was worried as I probably get this and trade in BF4 then as no point keeping the disc version.
EA has added some additional clarity regarding pre-release trials that will be available for a number of games. Each one will be different depending on the game.
"In some titles you’ll be able to play one of the game's modes for a limited time, while other times you can jump right into the full game," a recently posted
FAQ document reads. "And since you’ll always be playing the real game, any progress you make will carry over so you can pick up where you left off on launch day."
On Major Nelson's blog, there is some additional detail that suggests how this might be implement for games like Dragon Age: Inqusition. "Starting 5 days before release, you’ll be able to try the game for at least two hours and then save your progress," he writes. "Once you purchase the digital or physical copy, you can use your save game and continue the experience."
As for purchasing an Access membership at retail, different stores will offer the option in different territories. In the United States, Gamestop (
Disclaimer: GameStop is Game Informer's parent company) will carry them. In Europe, they'll be available at GameStop and online via Amazon. In Canada, you can purchase a membership from EBGames.
That also makes sense as giving 5 days on Dragon Age seem crazy because someone could easily beat the game in time, so can see why only 2 hours but games like FPS/Sports doesn't matter as those games have infinite replay value so 5 days make sense.