Square Enix Reports a Printing Error on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Discs Releasing in Asia and Japan

Just a day before the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix made a public announcement reporting that they spotted a printing error on the physical discs of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth releasing in Japan and various regions in Asia.

The data within each of the discs have no problem, but the actual play disc is labeled as the data disc, and the data disc is labeled as the play disc.

Here’s what Square Enix’s statement regarding the error in a press release provided:

Due to an error during Sony Interactive Entertainmentʼs manufacturing process, the two discs that comprise the physical version of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH have been printed with the incorrect labels.

This error will not affect playersʼ ability to play the game as long as they follow the instructions outlined below.

How to Rectify the Issue

By following the guide below, players will be able to play FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH on their PlayStation®5 console without issue. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

1) Insert the black disc (marked “Play Disc”) into your PlayStation®5 console and install the requisite data.

2) Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the installation is complete, insert the white disc (marked “Data Disc”) to start the game.

* After the initial installation, players will only ever need to use the disc labeled “Data Disc” from step 2 to play.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has also acknowledged the error and has released a notice with similar instructions above.

It’s an unfortunate case of the switcheroo, so if you live in Asia or Japan and are planning to pick up a copy of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, remember these instructions mentioned above to avoid confusion.

So far, it looks like this error is only affecting copies shipped and released in Asia regions and Japan. No word if there is a similar issue in Europe or in the US.

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