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Editions and Pre-Order Bonus - Version 9 vs Version 10
Sep 23, 2026, 09:43 AM
Boxed PlayStation 5 edition now on sale in Europe with The Black Banquet confirmed by name, Xbox pre-order bonus added, and Patch 15 removal of the starting Sealing Stones noted
Sep 23, 2026, 09:49 AM
Added an image of the two add-on code cards bundled with the boxed PlayStation 5 edition
11The Relic: First Guardian is a paid title sold digitally on PC and PlayStation 5. It launched at $49.99 (US) and dropped permanently to $34.99 (US) / £29.99 (GB) on 26 August 2026. A boxed PlayStation 5 edition went on sale in Europe on 4 September 2026, and Xbox Series X|S pre-orders opened on 8 September. One add-on pack is available, and it was given free to anyone who pre-ordered.22Standard Edition44The standard edition contains the full game and there is no separate deluxe digital edition. Pricing changed a month after launch.66PeriodPricePlatforms31 July to 25 August 2026$49.99 (US)PC and PlayStation 5From 26 August 2026, now live$34.99 (US) / £29.99 (GB)PC and PlayStation 5, permanentlyFrom 25 September 2026$34.99 (US)Xbox Series X|S at launchFrom 9 October 2026$34.99 (US)Nintendo Switch 2 at launch88The publisher framed the reduction as a permanent change made to bring the game to more players rather than a sale. The new price went live on 26 August 2026 on both PC and PlayStation 5. See Platforms and Release for the platform and rating breakdown.99The Early Adopter Sealing Stones1111Because the price cut left launch buyers having paid more, the publisher announced a permanent thank-you for them. Players who bought on PC or PlayStation 5 before the cut received two named items, the Sealing Stone of Gratitude and the Sealing Stone of the First Oath, which permanently grant access to two new dungeons with their own boss fights and loot. Patch 13 added the stones on 19 August 2026 and set out how to claim them: download the patch, then start or load the game before the cutoff. Patch 14 removed the chests they had been placed in and made the grant automatic on starting or loading a save. Sealing stones as a general mechanic are covered on the Relics and Runes System page.1313The claim window opened with Patch 13 on 19 August 2026 and closed when the price dropped, at a different moment on each platform.1515PlatformClaim window closedPC25 August 2026 at 11:59 PM UK timePlayStation 526 August 2026 at midnight local time1717Neither dungeon had been released as of 23 September 2026. Patch 13 describes the two stones as key items that will be used to unlock dungeons scheduled for a future update, and the publisher has said the dungeon content and its release date will be revealed in due course. Players who missed the window are not shut out permanently: the publisher has said the reward will be made available for purchase at a later date for anyone who was not eligible.1818Patch 15, released on 27 August 2026, removed the two Sealing Stones that had been granted at the start of a new game, so a fresh save no longer receives them now that the claim window has closed.2020The Night of the Unextinguished Flame2222This pack was the pre-order bonus and is now sold separately for $9.99 (US). It adds a self-contained dungeon with its own questline and a set of exclusive rewards, framed as a head start for a new Guardian.2424ContentDetailDungeonSanctuary of the Forgotten Light, a unique dungeon reached through its own questlineRelic (Sealstone)Sealstone of the Undying EmberArmourArmor of the Unextinguished VigilWeaponUnextinguished Vigil, a Sword & Shield setGoldOver 1,700, for health buffs and other consumablesRelic EnergyOver 1,500, used to equip skills on your chosen weaponsMaterialsUpgrade materials for the Blacksmith2626The gear carries the same story-bearing framing as the rest of the game's loot. The Unextinguished Vigil is described as the sword and shield a sentinel named Hervan refused to release on the night the mist was at its thickest, and the Sealstone of the Undying Ember as a faint light that endured within the cold mist. A sealstone is a kind of Relic tied to hidden dungeons, covered on the Relics and Runes System page.2727On Xbox Series X|S the same pack is the pre-order bonus. Pre-orders opened on 8 September 2026 at $34.99 (US) or £29.99 (GB), and the Xbox listing bundles The Night of the Unextinguished Flame with the game ahead of the 25 September 2026 release.2929Reaching the DLC Quest3131The pack does not unlock at the start of the game. Its entry point sits out in the world, and players initially had trouble finding it; the publisher put out a short guide video showing the location. A later patch also moved the DLC so that it appears by the second fast travel point, making it easier to reach early. Owning the pack is enough to make the questline available once you get there.3333Physical and Collector's Edition3535The boxed PlayStation 5 edition went on sale in Europe at select retailers on 4 September 2026. It bundles a premium physical map of Arsilthus together with two bonus content packs: The Night of the Unextinguished Flame and a second pack, The Black Banquet. The publisher named both packs when the edition went on sale, but has published nothing about what The Black Banquet contains, and as of 23 September 2026 no digital storefront lists it as a separate add-on.3737A collector's edition branded the Forgotten Stories Edition was announced for PlayStation 5 through select retailers in November 2025. The publisher set out its full contents on an official graphic at the same time, and those seven components are listed below. Three of them use the older spelling Arsiltus because they are product names printed on a 2025 package; the world itself is spelled Arsilthus everywhere else.3940ComponentNotesThe Relic First Guardian Physical EditionThe boxed PlayStation 5 gameExclusive SteelbookSteelbook caseOfficial Arsiltus Collectable CoinCollectable coinCollector's BoxThe outer box the set ships inHard Cover "Memories of Arsiltus Artbook"Hardcover art book, subtitled "The Story of those who lived and died"Travellers Map of ArsiltusPrinted map of the worldExclusive In Game Armor or Weapon SetSupplied as a voucher. The publisher states that the image on the voucher does not represent the final armour or weapon set4142The publisher has also committed to planting one tree for every copy sold, through a partnership with a reforestation programme. No official price has been published for the edition, so the figures quoted by individual retailers are not recorded here. Availability varies by retailer and region.
