Final Fantasy Struggles to Match Earlier Success Despite Strong Reviews
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is selling about half as much as Remake did in the same timeframe according to analyst Daniel Ahmad.
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Remake benefited from releasing during the pandemic when gaming sales were surging, while Rebirth is a sequel that's harder to onboard to.
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Both games reviewed very well (87 metascore for Remake, 92 for Rebirth), so quality is not the issue.
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Rebirth is PS5 exclusive while Remake is on PS5, PS4, and PC, limiting sales potential.
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Final Fantasy 16 also reportedly underperformed in 2023, showing franchise struggles despite iconic IP status.