Heavensward CE preorders not being released in AUS???

[OMEGA_HACK]

Enkidoh, I would love to be more optimistic however I was told yesterday (10th) that GameStop (the parent company and owner of EB Games) that it looks like I would have to purchase the physical Collector's Edition from SE's online store. This information did not come from a part-timer, Hourly Manager, Assistant Manager, Store Manager, or even a District Manager. This information came from a Warehouse supervisor, wherein it is their job to allocate space for product holding in their warehouses; they know what they will be getting at least 3 months in advance to prepare. Unless SE is deliberately shooting themselves in the foot by not giving these companies forewarning, I think it might be safe to say SE Online Store only, like the past couple collector editions have been.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix CE
Drakengard III CE
FF Type-0 (until it wasn't selling on their online store, was when they pushed to to the store level...and its still not selling; which will not be the case with Heavensward CE)
FF X/X-2 CE (not to be confused with the limited edition)
Lightning Return's CE

Just to name a few.

[Zofis]

I think it might be safe to say SE Online Store only, like the past couple collector editions have been.

Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix CE
Drakengard III CE
FF Type-0 (until it wasn't selling on their online store, was when they pushed to to the store level...and its still not selling; which will not be the case with Heavensward CE)
FF X/X-2 CE (not to be confused with the limited edition)
Lightning Return's CE

Just to name a few.

This. I think you covered all of the CEs other than Curtain Call and ARR PS4, both of which were also SE online store exclusives.

It's quite obvious at this point that the Heavensward CE will be an exclusive as well. A Realm Reborn (PC/PS3) was the last Square Enix collector's edition to be a proper, wide release. The new trend is to simply give retailers a first print "Limited Edition" that comes with little things like a pin or art cards and not release the proper CEs outside of the Square Enix store.