Square Enix, set to release their highly anticipated next generation MMO Final
Fantasy in just a little over a month to customers of the Collector’s Edition, has
released images and details on the two different editions. In addition, they’ve
provided details on how they plan to entice current Final Fantasy XI adventurers to
venture into their new fantasy world of Eorzea.
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The Collector’s Edition (box art seen below) will be released on September 22, 2010,
eight whole days before the release of the Standard Edition, allowing the “early
birds” to have a whole week of fun before everyone else. The Collector’s Edition is
currently priced at $74.99.
The Standard Edition of Final Fantasy XIV (box cover below), priced at a lower retail
of $49.99, will allow players to begin playing in Eorzea on September 30, 2010.
A bonus that customers of the Collector’s Edition can look forward to is a Right of
Passage Document that details your character’s name, race, clan, birthdate, and
gender, issued by your starting city.
This document will be mailed to you, presumably after the creation of your first
character.
A particularly interesting inclusion is a travel journal, which includes never-
before-seen concept art.
One can see this as a valuable item to have for Disciples of the Hand!
An authenticator, which features a new Final Fantasy XIV design, will also be
included with the Collector’s Edition, heightening account security.
Adventurers coming from Vana’diel will be interested in hearing about what bonuses
are in store for them if they decide to subscribe to both games.