Why is the type-d regalia not available until chapter 8?

[Blue Wizard]

Its available in chapter 1 on console. the base regalia is literally garbage to the point that walking is less of a hassle, are the developers retarded, its not like the type d is broken, it makes driving not gay. the regalia is garbage why have a vehicle you cant drive in the game it may as well be a mobility scooter it'd be just as mobile. the reward for beating the game is the flying one. it should not be for the driving one.

[Mako]

Originally Type-D didnt even in exist in this game. And it is locked untill chapter 8 in all versions with Royal pack (built-in or installed), even on consoles.
This isnt Mad Max, Regalia is meant to be a glorified fast travel between locations, not your main mode of exploring or fighting monsters. Type-D takes away more than it gives when you're exploring the world for the 1st time. Use chocobos to travel off road.

[Blue Wizard]

no. the type d is better whats the point of thr type d if the type f would be better and just as easy to get. it doesn't make game play worse it litterally makes it infinity better. I played before type d existed and it makes the rest of the game more enjoyable and I still used chocobos because they could swim and were smaller. the type d should be just the base car.

[CatPerson]

Well, I never used/dislike the type D. All personal playstyle and subjective idea of what is fun. Edit: I had the game on console too, so I know what you're talking about re: getting it early back then.

That said, whether you like it or not, think it's stupid or not, unless there's a mod/cheat engine to unlock it earlier (there might be, who knows, never cared to check myself), you're stuck with what they decided.

[Mako]

Type-D was added in a patch. But when Royal pack came out it was given a proper game unlock quest and moved to chapter 8+. So even on consoles you cant get Type-D right away unless you find original (not Royal edition re-release) disc and dont install DLC. I dont think you can buy original version digitally now.
I dont "dislike" Type-D. Its a fun addition but it just doesnt fit early on. The world is too small for a car like this. Its not even a true open world, it consists of small "pockets" of land connected by roads. Also Type-D removes the danger of driving at night early in the game so it breaks one of important game elements.
There is still quite a lot of things you can do in Lucis in chapter 8/9 and Type-F isnt a "better" Type-D. Type-F cant go offroad like Type-D, its only real advantage/purpose is ability to reach Pitioss dungeon.