A Plague Tale: Requiempublisher Focus Interactive commissioned a set of impressive custom Xbox Series X consoles inspired by the game. While the consoles, unfortunately, aren’t available for purchase, they are nevertheless remarkable pieces of exclusive merchandise.
A Plague Tale: Requiemlaunched on Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Developed by Asobo Studio, the third-person action game continues the story of siblings Amicia and Hugo de Rune as they flee the forces of the French Inquisition. It’s earned “generally favorable reviews” on Metacritic, with aggregate scores in the 82-85% range.
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Publisher Focus Entertainment commissioned the custom Xbox Series X from Belgian artist and designer Vadu Amka. He has credited a variety of custom gaming hardware. These include aSpider-Man: Miles MoralesPS5, aStory of SeasonsNintendo Switch, aLittle Nightmares 2Switch dock, and a set ofScarlet Nexuscontrollers. This also isn’t the artist’s first collaboration with Focus Entertainment. The publisher previously commissioned acustom Xbox console based on Sumo Digital’sHood: Outlaws & Legendsfor an exclusive giveaway last year.
The custom Xbox Series X console isn’t the only fascinating piece of exclusive merchandise that Focus commissioned to promotethe positively reviewedAPlague Tale: Requiem. TheRelaxingEnd’s video also features a Mystery Chest Press Kit. The medieval-style wooden chest contains a variety of items in addition to a letter from Focus Entertainment and Asbo Studio. The most action-grabbing piece is a small but functioning crossbow, complete with a wooden bolt.The Plague Tale: Requiemchest also contains a leather-bound journal, quill pen and ink, a small leather pouch of glass medicine vials, and a music box.
The video also showed off theCollector’s Edition ofA Plague Tale: Requiem, which is available for purchase, unlike the console and press kit. The Collector’s Edition includes the game, a metal feather broach, three lithographs depicting scenes from the game, a two-track vinyl record ofA Plague Tale: Requiem’s soundtrack, an art book, and an eight-inch resin statue of Amicia and Hugo.
A Plague Tale: Requiemis available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
