With less than a week before the official release date (November 29, 2016), Final Fantasy XV continues to push hype to a fever pitch. But recent news have indicated that the game is already hitting the shelves, much to the disappointment of Square Enix. Expect all kinds of spoilers circulating the internet as game media websites continue to shed light on the incident.
Copies sold early in Peru, Saudi Arabia and Europe
Leaked copies of Final Fantasy XV were reportedly being sold in Peru, Saudi Arabia and in various parts of Europe. And those are just the areas reported today. It will not be long before unauthorized copies enter other regions like North America and Asia.
Source: Youtube
The video above shows a person from Peru opening his copy of Final Fantasy XV for the Xbox One. The video was uploaded on November 17, 2016 which is well over a week before the official release date.
A statement from the director of Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has spoken out regarding this issue.
“We are nearing the release date of November 29. I’m wishing from the bottom of my heart that everyone will get to enjoy the game with a fresh new feeling. However, we’ve confirmed that some packages of Final Fantasy XV have been released around some parts of the world, with gameplay videos being uploaded to the Internet. This may be inevitable due to regional circumstances, but it’s something we regret very much.”
In light of this issue, we hope that video streaming websites like YouTube and Twitch would be coordinating efforts to take down leaked game footage of Final Fantasy XV. But nonetheless, watch out and keep away from those spoilers!
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