The release date of Final Fantasy 7 Remake was delayed from March to April earlier this year, and there was concern from fans that the coronavirus would force a second delay onto the game.
The delay situation regarding Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been a strange one. It originally seemed as if physical versions of would ship early in some regions, as that was the only way to guarantee that fans would get the game on time.
It's now possible for people in Australia to purchase Final Fantasy 7 Remake from retailers. According to Kotaku, stores like EB Games are allowing fans to purchase the game directly from the shop. Final Fantasy 7 Remake was originally intended to be released on Good Friday, so it's likely that it would have shipped early regardless, but it probably wouldn't have been this early if it weren't for the self-isolation period. The different states in Australia have different lockdown rules in regards to the coronavirus, so it will be easier for some residents to be able to leave their homes and travel to stores than others.
The fans who are able to purchase Final Fantasy 7 Remake early should heed Square Enix's advice regarding spoilers. The coronavirus has thrown the release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake into chaos and the game is already in the hands of fans around the world. Final Fantasy 7 might be over twenty years old, but Final Fantasy 7 Remake has new content that wasn't present in the original game, so fans need to be wary about what they share on social media regarding the story, as not everyone will be experiencing it at the same time.
Copies of Final Fantasy 7 Remake are being shipped early across the world and it's surprising that Sony hasn't pushed the release date of the digital release forward in response. A return to Midgar will help a lot of people the time while they're stuck in self-isolation. We just hope that everyone can avoid posting spoilers for the foreseeable future so that everyone can enjoy their return to the world of Final Fantasy 7 at their own pace.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released for PlayStation 4 on April 10, 2020.
Source: Kotaku
