Sony PlayStation Unveils Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Bundle, Saudi Arabia Bans the Upcoming Square Enix Title

Sony PlayStation has unveiled a console bundle featuring its next major video game release, Final Fantasy 16.

The bundle will launch alongside the game’s release on June 22. The bundle’s currently available to pre-order for $559.99, and it features both the console and a digital code for the game.

In Japan, the game will have a special console bundle, as Sony will be shipping PS5s with custom Final Fantasy 16-inspired controller and faceplates. However, no details have been shared about a potential release of the bundle outside Japan.

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Japan also getting custom PS5 Faceplates and Controller, but no word if they’ll come to other markets (SONY PLEASE) pic.twitter.com/Fpp8z10dY9

— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) April 26, 2023

Final Fantasy 16 banned in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In other news, Final Fantasy fans in Saudi Arabia received major disappointment, as the nation’s General Commission for Audiovisual Media banned the upcoming title.

لمحبي لعبة #FinalFantasyXIV، نود التوضيح بأنها لم تفسح بالمملكة، وذلك بسبب عدم رغبة الناشر بإجراء التعديلات اللازمة.

الهيئة العامة للإعلام #المرئي_والمسموع #تصنيف_الألعاب pic.twitter.com/5OuWZJGEvX

— التصنيف العمري للألعاب الإلكترونية (@VGAR_SA) May 3, 2023

In a tweet, Saudi Arabia’s video game rating board confirmed that the Square Enix title features content that required changes. However, the developers refused to modify the content to suit the region.