Summary
Fans ofFinal Fantasymay have to wait longer for the next mainline installment in the series, likethesequel toFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthor a prospectiveFinal Fantasy 17, but the series is still getting a major release on October 8 for collectors and enthusiasts to enjoy. As the gaps between newer games in the franchise get longer, Square Enix has instead started to look towards remaking and remastering the classics, either with full reimaginings, like withFF7, or smaller-scale remasters that brush up on visuals and maybe make a few quality-of-life changes.
The latter is the case for theFinal Fantasy Pixel Remasterseries, which is gettinga bundled physical release, theAnniversary Edition, for the PlayStation 4 (compatible with PS5) and the Nintendo Switch, launching October 8with preorders already available. Including the first six games in the series, theAnniversary Editionhas a retail price of $74.99 USD, and comes with a few extra bonuses, including an exclusive sticker sheet and several in-game options for swapping soundtracks, switching fonts, and enabling boost features like disabled random encounters or increased experience gain.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Review: A Cracking RPG Compendium
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster brings wonderful RPG history to the Nintendo Switch, with brilliant reworkings of the first six Final Fantasy games.
The Final Fantasy Anniversary Bundle Will (Probably) Sell Out Fast
Pixel Remaster Physical Copies Have Sold Out Before
Notably, theAnniversary Editionisn’t the first time that a physical edition of thePixel Remastercollection has been made available. However,the previous batch of physical releases sold out extremely quickly, and is now only available for an inflated price, so the same can probably be expected of theAnniversary Edition. It should also be noted thateachPixel Remastergameis already available on digital platforms like Steam, either in a bundle or as standalone products, so theAnniversary Editionis more geared towards collectors than general consumers.
Anyone who does want theAnniversary Edition, however, should expect stocks to dry up quickly, and may want to get their preorder in before the physical copies sell out - which could easily happen within days or even hours of the preorder window being opened. After the copies are sold out, it’s likely that theAnniversary Editionwill still technically be obtainable, but only at a significantly higher price point, mirroring the situation with the previous physical release of thePixel Remastercollection.
All in all, the extra features offered by theAnniversary Editionwill likely make it the best way to experience the first six games in theFinal Fantasyseries - although, given it’s relatively high price point, it may only be a consideration for collectors and enthusiasts. Anyone looking to get the physical release, though, will probably want to get their preorder in as soon as possible, because it’s unlikely that supplies will last all the way until October 8, when theFinal Fantasycollection will officially release.
