Square Enix Opens Preorders for Zack Fair PLAY ARTS Shin Figure
The eyeball mechanism and the break from the PLAY ARTS Kai joint style are the substance here: Square Enix is rebuilding its flagship action-figure line around poseability, and Zack is the reveal.
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Square Enix is taking preorders for a Zack Fair figure from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in its PLAY ARTS Shin line, priced at 28,600 yen with a release date of January 30, 2027. The figure uses a renewed articulation style with a mechanism that moves the eyeballs, and ships with an interchangeable battle face, a Buster Sword with interchangeable Materia, and interchangeable hands.
The joint articulation is entirely new compared with the previous PLAY ARTS Kai series, and the head carries a mechanism that lets the eyeballs move. Square Enix describes the intended effect as a wider range of expressible situations.
The sculpt covers Zack's spiky hair, his facial expression, and his build. The costume is broken down by material: the simple outer look, the folds in the pants, and the boots each get separate treatment. Accessories run to an interchangeable battle face, a Buster Sword with interchangeable Materia, and interchangeable hands, including arm parts for a crossed-arms pose.
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