Summary
Underperformance be damned,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis one of the best entries in the series to date. A fantastic continuation of the reimagined journey and one of the best things about it is the game’s music. There are a few ways you can enjoy the music of Rebirth, from the piano minigame tothe physical collector’s edition of the OSTavailable now. You can also enjoy one particular song from the game in the purest way possible - via a handmade music box that costs almost $1,000.
The music box, which plays a version of Aerith’s theme that runs for one minute and 45 seconds, was revealed bySquare Enixearlier this year and given an October 2024 release date in Japan. The music box has now found its way onto the US Square store, and it’s even more expensive than I was expecting. Priced at $979.99, buying one will leave you with very little change from $1,000. There won’t even be enough to buy a copy of Rebirthdespite it being on sale during Days of Play.
The reason the Aerith music box has such an upsettingly high asking price is because every single one of them will be handcrafted. That also means once your pre-order has been placed, there’s no going back. This isn’t a pre-order a pricey collector’s edition and then cancel it three months later once you realize what you’ve done (yeah, I see you). Once the order is placed, the manufacturing process begins, and that means there’s no going back as the music box you’ve ordered will be made specifically made for you.
The Best And Most Expensive Way To Experience Aerith’s Theme
Final Fantasy 7 Deluxe Music Box - Aerith’s Theme
Final Fantasy 7’s handmade music box plays a one-minute 45-second version of Aerith’s theme. The box itself is made of walnut, and inside is a cylinder that has been adjusted for a longer musical performance.
That also means that there will be slight differences and perhaps even imperfections from box to box, making the one you own truly unique to you. It will also be marked with a unique serial number, and the box is made from walnut, one of the world’s three most precious trees. Square’s words, not mine, and don’t go asking me what the other two are. All I know is that pre-orders for this very special piece ofFinal Fantasy 7merchandise are now available, and the handcrafted boxes are expected to ship in January 2025.
Square clearly knows Final Fantasy 7 fans well as the game has been getting some of the most unique merchandise I’ve ever seen since its launch. Last week,ice cube trays that leave you with ice shaped like Buster Swords and Cactuarswent up for pre-order, and earlier this yearBuster Sword necklaces with materia gems embedded in themwere revealed. Not only does Square think we want as much quirky Rebirth merch as it can throw at us, but it clearly thinks we have a lot of money to spend on it.
