In Japan, February 29, 2024 is only a few minutes away, but like here, many fans already have Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in their hands. Japanese trade seems to be just as impatient as German trade.
Anyone who opened their retail version in Japan saw two discs, as promised. The “Data Disc” for installation and the “Play Disc” for playing. Change CDs like back then? It’s not that bad after all.
Instead, there’s a whole other problem with the Japanese retail version, as fans quickly discovered. The disc printing is swapped. Initial confusion on social media quickly gave way to certainty as Japan’s Famitsu reported and later Square Enix clarified.
The installation disc was given the “Play Disc” label during production and the game disc was given the incorrect “Data Disc” label. Square Enix asks fans to insert the “Play Disc” first, then the “Data Disc” to play.
In a blog post, the Japanese website now confirms that this faux pas is due to an “error in the manufacturing process at Sony Interactive Entertainment” and that it can confirm that the labeling printed on the disc surface is reversed. The workaround is very simple and as already described.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on February 29, 2024. A playable demo is available on the PlayStation Store. Want to stay up to date on all things Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? Here you can find all articles from our detailed reporting.
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