Amazon cancels pre-orders of the Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook and sparks concern

Numerous buyers report the cancellation of their pre-orders just a few weeks before the release.

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Just days away from the release of the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem, part of the gaming community has been hit with an unexpected surprise. Several users have started receiving emails from Amazon notifying them of the cancellation of their pre-orders for the Deluxe Steelbook Edition, causing concern among those who were counting on securing a physical copy.

Here at Generación Xbox, we warned days ago that demand was extremely high, and everything points to the fact that this pressure may have ultimately affected the available stock.

Mass Cancellations of Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook on Amazon

Reports, which have multiplied on social media and specialized forums, indicate that most cancellations correspond to pre-orders made during the second wave of availability, after the initial stock had sold out. In other words, users who managed to purchase the edition after a subsequent restock.

The most widely accepted theory is that the store may have accepted more orders than it could ultimately fulfill, forcing it to cancel some of them due to being unable to guarantee supply. For the time being, there is no official statement detailing the exact reason, but the coincidence in the cases suggests a stock management issue in the face of higher-than-expected demand.

Currently, the Deluxe Steelbook Edition is no longer available on Amazon Spain, which reinforces the idea that the inventory has been completely depleted. If you had an active pre-order, it’s a good idea to check your email to see if you’ve been affected. In the event of cancellation, it may be advisable to seek alternatives at other stores as soon as possible, especially considering the proximity of the release date.

Given the interest that Resident Evil Requiem is generating, everything indicates that its collector’s edition will become one of the most sought-after products of the year.