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Home»News»Gaming News»Square Enix warns that Final Fantasy VII Remake Physical Copies might be delayed due to COVID-19

Square Enix warns that Final Fantasy VII Remake Physical Copies might be delayed due to COVID-19

By Keith MitchellMarch 28, 2020
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A few weeks ago, Square Enix warned there may be a possibility that the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake could be delayed due to COVID-19. Then yesterday they backed up that claim by stating that if you’re looking to scoop up a physical copy of the game, expect them to be delayed. Mainly due to distribution issues and other logistic problems that have arisen. 

As we prepare for the release of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE on April 10, we wanted to keep you updated on how the proactive measures being taken to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus are likely to affect the distribution and retail landscape in western regions at launch.

As you will be aware, many countries are limiting entry or closing their national and state borders and restricting the distribution and delivery of non-essential items. Understandably these restrictions are being implemented so that essential items can reach their destination as fast as possible.

This does not mean that box copies of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will not be dispatched, it just means that we cannot control the date the game may arrive.

They go on to mention that they are making an effort to provide copies of pre-orders from the Square Enix website. So if you ordered from there, then you will likely get your copy.  However, if you pre-ordered the game elsewhere, you’re taking a gamble.

It sounds like going digital will be the best bet if you didn’t already pre-order a copy of the game.

As you can imagine, COVID-19 has been causing all sorts of issues with not only the gaming industry but other industries. Hell, with the entire world if we’re being honest here. As much as it may be an inconvenience to not receive a copy of Final Fantasy VII Remake on the day of release, it’s a drop in the bucket considering what else is happening in the world as of recent.

Final Fantasy VII Remake releases on the PlayStation 4 on April 10, 2020, as a timed exclusive. 

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Keith has been a fan of geek culture and video games ever since his father gifted him his first gaming console many decades ago and has used this love of for the genres to start The Outerhaven. Keith keeps follows on the ongoings of videogames, anime, comics and technology, and while he has been writing about these topics for the past 14 years, he has been a gamer and tech guy for 30 years.

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