Final Fantasy Tactics Collector’s Box Requires Separate Game Purchase

Alright, let’s dive right in. Imagine this: Square Enix decides to ring in the new release of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles with something they’re calling a Collector’s Box. But, hold onto your Chocobos—it doesn’t come with the game. Yep, you heard it right, fans need to snag the game separately. A bit ironic, don’t you think?

The box itself is like a treasure trove of goodies. Picture this: a figurine of Ramza Beoulve, the ability to hug not one, but three Chocobo plushes, and a few other trinkets all nestled together. But here’s the kicker—the game is conspicuously absent. It’s like ordering a sundae without the ice cream.

Now, let’s rewind to June 4th at PlayStation’s State of Play. They unveiled two versions of the game: Classic, with all its nostalgic charm, and Enhanced, where you’re treated to remastered visuals and fully-voiced dialogue. Sounds fancy, right? But for anyone dreaming of the Collector’s Box, they’re gonna need to shell out for the game separately. Talk about a lemon in your lemonade.

Back to the Collector’s Box—seems like it snuck onto the Square Enix store instead of standing center-stage at the State of Play. For $200, fans get art cards and pop-up art, but will also feel the sting of missing the actual game. Reminds me of when the Avowed SteelBook cried out for its missing game disc. But this? This is a whole new kind of bewildering.

And the hype doesn’t stop there. Square Enix did dangle a bundle holding both the Collector’s Box and the game, but yeah, good luck getting that now—it’s sold out. What’s the deal, Square Enix? Maybe they’ll restock? Or maybe not. Guess we’ll have to wait for a summer surprise at the Game Fest on June 6th.

Meanwhile, the Astro Bot DualSense controller is said to make a return in 2025. More goodies to keep an eye out for. Anyway, oh wait, I forgot—you can still snag The Ivalice Chronicles in both digital and physical formats if you just want the game without the flashy extras.

But you gotta wonder, what were they thinking with the lack of a game? It’s like having a birthday party without the cake. Go figure!