'Final Fantasy XV' release date news: Royal Edition up for early release in selected countries in the Middle East

"Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition" drops early in selected countries in the Middle East. Steam

Good news for international fans of the "Final Fantasy XV" franchise, Royal Edition, a repackaged version of the game with various additions, is now available in stores inside the Middle East three days ahead of its official debut.

Several photos from microblogging site Instagram stormed the internet earlier last week on March 3, which sees "Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition" now obtainable in some retail stores in the Middle East.

This particular move is not new with Square Enix. In the past, "Final Fantasy XV" and "Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age" were also released earlier than intended in select areas.

Despite this new game version, existing owners of the first "Final Fantasy XV" title on the Xbox One, PC, and the Xbox one platforms still have not received any news from Square Enix as to when Royal Edition will drop on their consoles.

Feature and content-wise, the new version of the game will include a new map, new modes, all Season Pass content, various DLCs -- packed into the original game.

Getting into detail, the new map that will be added into the repackaged version is the insomnia City Ruins -- here, players are treated to all new quests and events. New enemies have also taken shape in the form of Cerberus and Omega, which appear in the expanded area of the Crown City of Insomnia.

In addition to this, the new update will bring players a news first-person mode, which will enable players to see the game in the protagonist's point of view.

In this new update, the Royal Vessel boat is now also available to allow players to explore locations between Altissia and Cape Caem.

All Season Pass content released to the game is also packed into the bundle which includes -- Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto, Episode Ignis, and Multiplayer Expansion Comrades. Added to these are DLCs previously released which include items, regalis, weapons, and skins.

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