What You Need to Know:
- KOEI TECMO and developer GUST Studios announced today that their upcoming magical JRPG, FAIRY TAIL, will now be released in North America on June 26, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation 4, and on June 25, 2020 for Windows PC via Steam. The change of date is due to the developer’s desire to further enhance the game for a more enriching FAIRY TAIL experience.
- A Digital Deluxe version of FAIRY TAIL has also been recently revealed, boasting a special Grand Magic Games costume, a bonus Lacrima set, and a DDX Limited Ryza costume for Lucy!
- Purchasing any version of the game, physically or digitally, within a limited time from launch will also unlock the Early Purchase Bonus special costume for Erza. A formal response from producer Keisuke Kikuchi can be found below.
Source: Official Press Release
I am truly sorry for FAIRY TAIL’s delay, and the inconvenience caused to our fans, partners, and stakeholders who are looking forward to this title. Please allow us to take further time to polish the game to ensure it is as high quality as possible, so we can offer you a truly immersive experience. We will be working hard to enhance the magic effects, event scene effects, improving the game balance, and more! We will talk about the improvements in more detail in the coming months. This delay will allow us to ensure we provide you a much more satisfying game. Thank you for your understanding.
Producer Keisuke Kikuchi
It's always disheartening to hear about delays, but if it means a better game then so be it.
Yeah very true. We can only hope for the best!