Aerith outfit for Lightning Returns released in error

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“Exclusive” Lightning Returns Aerith costume mistakenly released in Japan

This week’s top Final Fantasy VII story.

Square Enix have apologised after mistakenly putting an Aerith costume for Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns on sale in Japan. The Final Fantasy VII character’s outfit was supposed to be exclusive DLC for purchasers of the game’s official “V Jump” strategy guide, but briefly appeared in online stores in late December before being withdrawn.

On their Twitter account, Square apologised for their mistake to disappointed fans and to Shueisha, the publishers of the strategy guide, for breaking contract.

Alongside the Aerith costume were outfits inspired by Cloud, from the same game, and Yuna, from Final Fantasy X. They were also initially withdrawn from the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live stores, but have since reappeared and will be available for Western gamers to purchase once the game is released in February.

Source: Joystiq

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Aerith outfit for Lightning Returns released in error