Final Fantasy Fans Are Getting A Huge Game Release On October 8 (& Preorders Are Open Now)

Fans of may have to wait longer for the next mainline installment in the series, likethe sequel to or a prospective, 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 with, or smaller-scale remasters that brush up on visuals and maybe make a few quality-of-life changes.

The latter is the case for the series, which is getting a bundled physical release, the, for the PlayStation 4 (compatible with PS5) and the Nintendo Switch, launching October 8 with preorders already available. Including the first six games in the series, the has 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 brings wonderful RPG history to the Nintendo Switch, with brilliant reworkings of the first six Final Fantasy games.

Notably, the isn't the first time that a physical edition of thecollection 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 the. It should also be noted that each game is already available on digital platforms like Steam, either in a bundle or as standalone products, so the is more geared towards collectors than general consumers.

Anyone who does want the, 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 the will still technically be obtainable, but only