I don't use steam too often so correct me if I am wrong.

But I assume (and assume anyone else who uses steam) knows that it is solely digital... the whole point being your games are all digital and you don't have to store game cases etc. Just pick up your PC and go...

So why would anyone, anywhere expect a digital only service to have a physical CE for anything?

Did you get the ARR Physical collectors edition on steam? :/ ?