Earlier this year, MSI announced a lineup of PC accessories based around the hit anime series Frieren Beyond Journey's End, and now the graphics card is finally up for grabs.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Frieren Edition card is a beastly GPU that comes packaged in a mimic-style box, which hopefully Frieren herself won't get stuck in. When she spots the $1,149.99 (Newegg) price tag, she might want to hide away, especially when you factor in that the launch model was $749 / £729.
The over 1K price tag is more than my physical anime collection, and I've been adding to it for decades. In fact, if you threw the combined cost of my Frieren figures, it'd likely still be more. However, as we're still dealing with the ramifications of the RAM Storage Crisis, which in turn has driven up the costs of graphics cards, it's sadly not surprising. I just wish I had the funds to invest in it and a rig fit for Frieren.
The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Freien Edition card is a lofty investment, but as a Frieren fan myself, I can see why anime fans might still want to get their hands on it. The perfectly on-brand mimic-style treasure chest packaging is one thing, but it's the adorable art of Frieren and Himmel the Hero on the metal backplate that has me wishing I had the funds to put together my dream anime gaming PC right now.
The pair can be spotted sitting next to one another, while their silhouettes can be spotted throughout the Tri Frozr three-fan design on the opposite side. A closer inspection on the MSI website reveals the inclusion of a particularly emotionally devastating quote: "I'm sure you still have a long life ahead of you, far longer than we can imagine." Why would you do this to me, MSI? Why?!
As gut-wrenching as the quote on the graphics card is, I simply cannot budget for a new GPU. If you're in the same boat, fortunately, MSI also released a matching set of accessories that are a lot more budget-friendly. They're out of stock right now, but you can backorder the set for $179.99 at Newegg, which includes a Frieren Beyond's Journey End FORGE TKL wireless keyboard, a Versa wireless gaming mouse, and an Agility mouse pad.
Out of all this MSI set has to offer, I'm personally eyeing up the gaming keyboard, as it includes the mage herself printed throughout the keycaps. Not to mention, it includes a 1.06-inch display that the MSI FORGE TKL product page suggests can display chibi versions of not just Frieren, but my personal favorite characters Fern and Stark too.
I have a Frieren Beyond Journey's End bust figure on its way to me right now from Japan, and I can't help but think MSI's collection could combine to create a perfect anime-themed gaming setup. If you're considering building one of your own, I recommend getting in there quickly before stock of the GPU sells out too, and while backorders for the MSI gaming gear exist at all.
In the meantime, anime fans should also check out the new Ghost in the Shell gaming keyboards from IQUNIX.
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