I tried to give feedback about handling CE shortly before E3 2019 started, but I guess it was a very short time frame to make anything of that go through CDPR staff
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As mentioned earlier, not just in the United States, but also in Europe the CE distribution from Bandai Namco was managed very poorly.
It was also mentioned, that these mistakes done were acknowledged, even by CDPR. So hopefully any of a next title that after CP2077 may face the surface, things regarding CE will be managed better than it was managed with CP2077.
Take a note that the CE actually may get a second wave. It was somewhat mentioned that this might be considered in the interview of Lilayah with TheNeonArcade. It was said that there is no particular plan and probably unlikely to happen, but it has a little chance that this could be considered sometime in the future.
However, I wouldn't stick to that statement though, there were no promises given and nothing confirmed, so better not expect any other wave of the CE.
Though even if they'd do it, there is still the problem of the current management for both areas, USA and Europe, where the CE is hardly acquirable due to the resellers not shipping internationally and exclusivity deals (e.g. only the shop GAME selling the CE in the UK) especially regarding the English-Localized versions within the EU.
https://www.game.co.uk/en/cyberpunk-2077-collectors-edition-game-exclusive-2388728
This one seems to still be up for grabs?
However no international shipping probably, since it's gonna be over 2kg I guess.
Yep, I already mentioned that GAME UK doesn't ship to outside of the UK, because the game is over £100 and has weight over 2kg. Also this shop has not so good reputation even within the UK. From all the shops over there, Bandai Namco exclusively chose GAME UK. What a bummer.
The reason why the CE in the shop is still available, is due to the low demand in the UK of people interested into the CE, and GAME UK only selling 1 piece to each customer (and them not shipping it internationally of course). Probably GAME UK won't be able to get rid of all their stock until, perhaps even after the release date. Unless they make it available for international shipping, which I highly doubt. They're pretty strict with their dubious "policies".
Edited. -Drac