Bloodborne may have one of the biggest popularity-to-lack-of-merchandise ratios of the modern video game industry. It makes it all the more frustrating that the limited editionBloodborneand Cyberpunk 2077 Figma figures have been delayed from their January 2022 release date to later this year.
The mysticism surrounding Bloodborne may only be rivaled by From Software's upcoming game, Elden Ring, as the former title continues to trend and remain relevant seven years after its release. While fans can buy the official Bloodborne watch or the exclusive board game to show off their fandom, there are not many other pieces of merchandise out there for them to attain. When Good Smile Company announced it was creating a line of Bloodborne Figma figures, the community quickly rejoiced as it meant another item for them to display. Figma is a popular line of figures specializing in video game and anime characters.
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As spotted by Jenni Lada of SiliconEra, Good Smile Company has delayed its Bloodborne and Cyberpunk 2077 figures planned for January 2022. The release date of the Figma figure for V from Cyberpunk 2077 has been pushed out to June 2022, while the Figma figures of the Bloodborne Hunter will now drop in July 2022. This includes the standard edition Hunter, the «Old Hunters Edition» Hunter that comes with Ludwig's Holy Blade and other special accessories, and the Hunter Weapon Set that offers the bonuses of the «Old Hunters Edition.»
According to Good Smile Company in its memo, this delay is out of quality control, stating, "[The] products have been delayed in order to ensure that they are manufactured to be of the highest possible quality." Currently, Good Smile
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