I don't usually do this. I understand that Collector's editions aren't for everyone. There an additional extra that don't improve the quality of the game rather are a keepsake for yourself.

But this time it really, really, really bugs me and I'm sick of region locking and restrictions on shipping on the current CE.

After two weeks of reminding SE that AU/NZ players exist and we'd like to give them some of our money one retailer has finally made the CE available for pre-order. How much do you ask? Oh only $359 AUD for a PC collectors edition and $379 for PS4 (excluding shipping).

How could they let retailers sell at this price? To put it in perpective you can buy a PS4 in Australia at the moment for $497 which it includes Bloodborne (RRP $99 AUD). The console alone is equivalent to the cost of FFXIV CE's for PS4.

I can buy the game cheaper by using a mail forwarding service from both the US and EU than buying it on an AU/NZ retailer.

SE should have done more to keep retailers in line and sell at a reasonable price. I'd be happy to pay $120 USD + some additional cost for shipping. I'd reasonably pay $190 (equivalent of the EU edition) + shipping - but there is no way most AU/NZ players can justify spending this amount of money.

(This made me feel a bit better but I can't express in words how disappointed I am with SE)