Bad news Dragon Age: Inquisition fans, Electronic Arts South Africa has confirmed that we will not be getting the game’s epic collector’s edition. Retailing at $170 (R1,750) in the States, your wallet will be thankful.
EA did confirm that the digital deluxe edition will be available to local gamers.
The Digital Deluxe Edition is available on the Origin store for R699.95 and includes:
- Skyhold Throne – fashioned from an ancient dragon skull.
- Red Hart Halla – Traverse the world atop this horned beast.
- Bog Unicorn – this unique mount has returned to inspire fear into those who would oppose you.
- World of Thedas digital soundtrack.
- Bonus digital content – TBA.
- Flames of the Inquisition gear.
- Multi-class bonus weapons.
- Inquisitor Armor.
- Armoured Mount – a valiant steed who gets its own armour.
The collector’s edition, pictured below, features:
- Inquisitor Collector’s Edition case produced by TriForce. The case is wrapped in faux reptile skin, has the mark of the Inquisitor stamped on top in gold foil, and the interior is fitted with and imprinted red silk.
- Cloth map of Thedas drawn to scale.
- 72 card Major and Minor Arcana tarot card deck with custom artwork depicting mythology and mysticism from Dragon Age lore.
- Inquisitor full scale, six tool lock pick set.
- One set of four full scale map markers.
- Inquisitor’s Badge.
- Quill and Inkpot.
- 40-page Inquisitor’s Journal.
- Orlesian Coins.
- Limited edition SteelBook case.
Depending on where you shop, the standard edition is going for around R430 on PC, R580 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and R660 on Xbox One and PS4, and is due to be released on 10 October 2014.
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I’m just gonna hope I can get a friend to buy it for me in a different country… This really does suck, though.