title: "FFVII Rebirth Tifa Gets a New Play Arts Shin Figure, Pre-Orders Are Live in" Japan excerpt: "Square Enix is giving Tifa Lockhart the Play Arts Shin treatment, with a" Japan release locked for August 29, 2026 and a wider launch planned later. category: anime date: '2026-04-18T10:02:04+08:00' author: Aimirul tags:
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Tifa Lockhart
- Square Enix
- Play Arts Shin featured: false coverImage: /images/anime/ffvii-rebirth-tifa-gets-a-new-play-arts-shin-figure-pre-orders-are-live-in-japan.jpg
Square Enix has officially unveiled a new Play Arts Shin figure of Tifa Lockhart, this time based on her look in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Pre-orders are already open through the company’s Japanese e-Store, and the figure is scheduled to launch in Japan on August 29, 2026.
For FFVII fans, especially the collector crowd, this is another big-ticket Tifa release to keep an eye on. Square Enix also confirmed the figure will eventually roll out worldwide, so fans outside Japan should not need to rely only on the local storefront forever, even if the global timing has not been pinned down yet.
What comes with the figure
This is positioned as a premium release, and the extras are clearly part of the appeal. The Tifa figure is priced at ¥26,400 in Japan, tax included, which Square Enix lists at roughly $165.99.
The set includes several optional parts, such as:
- different hand poses
- posable back hair
- a small flower accessory for Tifa to hold
- a face feature that lets owners move the eyeballs
That last bit is the kind of collector gimmick that can really change how expressive a figure looks on display. Based on the promo shots Square Enix shared, the figure is designed for a range of dynamic poses from multiple angles, which should matter if you are the type who actually re-poses your figures instead of just leaving them static on the shelf.
What is Play Arts Shin, exactly?
If you have been following Square Enix’s merch lines, Play Arts Shin is the newer figure range that aims for more detailed character sculpting than the older original Play Arts and Play Arts Kai releases. So this is not just “another Tifa figure”, it is also Square Enix continuing to push this newer premium line with one of its biggest Final Fantasy characters.
The line first launched with Vincent Valentine, and Square Enix has since added characters including:
- Noctis from Final Fantasy XV
- Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII
- Zidane from Final Fantasy IX
Tifa now joins that lineup, and honestly, she feels like a very obvious fit. If you are a long-time FFVII collector, this also puts her alongside Square Enix’s earlier Play Arts Kai and Bring Arts versions.
Why Malaysia and SEA collectors should care
FFVII still has serious pull across Malaysia and the wider SEA fandom, whether you came in through the original game, Remake, or Rebirth. Tifa is also one of those characters who consistently sells, so collectors here will probably want to watch pre-order windows closely before reseller markups get too spicy.
For Malaysian buyers, the main thing is that this already looks like a premium import item, and the final cost locally will likely feel heavier once shipping, store margins, and import-related costs enter the picture. Even so, if you collect Square Enix figures or just want one standout FFVII shelf piece, this is clearly being positioned as a more detailed display option rather than a budget pickup.
Right now, the biggest confirmed details are simple: pre-orders are up in Japan, the Japan launch is set for August 29, 2026, and a worldwide release will follow later.
Source: Siliconera