Representing the hero of Final Fantasy 7 and his Buster Sword in its original version, this action figure of BringArts (57mm×27mm×152mm) is sold for 129.99 euros in its standard version but also exists in a Digital Plus version for 189.99 euros. The reason for this extra cost? The certificate of authenticity of the digital version of this same figurine with its unique token. An NFT that initially cannot be resold to a third party, according to the product description by Square Enix. While for the same price, you can have this lovely Cloud in her best dress from Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
“The Digital Plus edition is a set consisting of a physical figure and a trade ticket allowing you to exchange the digital certificate of authenticity and the digital version of the figure. The digital Certificate of Authenticity and the digital version of the figurine are managed by blockchain technology known as NFT. The digital Certificate of Authenticity is proof of the authenticity of your original purchase of the figurine. The digital version of the figure can be used on your smartphone or PC via the dedicated website“, can we read.
As a reminder, Square Enix had released its first NFTs in 2021 in Japan in the game Million Arthur on mobile in order to test the viability of the concept. The publisher will also share its Dungeon Siege franchise in The Sandbox, the sandbox / metaverse which is based on the Ethereum blockchain and of which Square Enix had participated in the financing in 2020. The publisher has just given some a layer in the crypto-machine department by participating in the $35 million fundraiser carried out by Zebedee, a start-up whose platform allows developers to integrate bitcoins as a reward in games. Money well spent, no doubt about it.