Square Enix has revealed a brand-new metallic AirPod case cover printed with the logo of the tyrannical Shinra Electric Power Company, featured in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The power company serves as one of the main antagonists in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, as it is a massive corporation based in the city of Midgar, which has monopolized the world's energy supply by exploiting the planet's life force, known as the Lifestream, through the use of Mako Reactors.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a reimagining of the classic 1997 role-playing game, Final Fantasy 7. The original game was revolutionary at that time and introduced players to a big and immersive universe filled with unique characters, fun gameplay, and an intriguing plot. Beyond the stunning graphics, FF7 Remake features a revamped real-time combat system and some significant changes from the original game’s story. The action of the game takes place in the fictional city of Midgar, where the eco-terrorist organization AVALANCHE battles Shinra Electric Power Company to prevent them from destroying the planet's Lifestream. The protagonist of the game is Cloud Strife, a former soldier in Shinra's elite military unit, SOLDIER, who teams up with AVALANCHE in order to overthrow Shinra and save the planet.
Fans of the evil Shinra corporation will be happy to hear that an AirPod case cover sporting the emblem of the power company, is now available to pre-order from Square Enix's online store in North America for $35 USD. The metallic earphone holder will be available in August of this year. This piece of merchandise can also be pre-ordered from the Japanese Square Enix online eStore for approximately $24 USD (3,300 JPY) and will be available on May 27.
The two-piece silver-colored AirPod case has an elegant design. It includes a charging LED indicator window and a carabiner clip with a black Shinra Electric Power Company emblem from Final Fantasy 7 Remake attached to it.
The Final Fantasy franchise is one of Square Enix's most popular and lucrative intellectual assets and creating merchandise allows the company to capitalize on the popularity of the series while generating additional revenue. Square Enix can keep the franchise relevant in the public eye by creating products associated with the series, which can help to attract new fans while keeping existing fans engaged. The gaming company has released several FF7 Remake merchandise products in the past, such as a digital clock in the form of Cloud's Buster Sword.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
Source: Siliconera