MagnarTheGreat
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FF XVI was extremely, extremely frontloaded in sales. Not even releasing later on other platforms is helping.
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November 2024:
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Going from 3 million in week 1 to 3.5 million almost 2 years later is a very weak tail.
There were things I liked about the game (most of the story and consistency and polish) and things I was meh on (battle system) or didn’t like (lame side quests, no traditional caves and dungeon exploring like even FF XV had, halfassed equipment and upgrade system, the ending). I don’t rate it among the best FF games.
Final Fantasy XVI hits 3.5 million copies sold, indicating stalled sales after strong launch | Game World Observer
It is no secret that Final Fantasy XVI failed to meet Square Enix’s expectations. New data on its life-to-date sales indicates that the game has a weak tail, confirming previous concerns about its commercial performance.
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November 2024:
Final Fantasy 16 Bombs on PC in Devastating Loss for Square Enix
Final Fantasy XVI's sales on PC have continued a disappointing trend for the iconic RPG franchise.
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September 2024:
Square Enix Admits Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth Profits ‘Did Not Meet Our Expectations’ - IGN
Square Enix has made public its dissatisfaction with Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s commercial performance, admitting neither game met profit expectations.
September 2023:
Square Enix Loses Nearly $2 Billion in Value Since Final Fantasy 16 - IGN
Square Enix has lost nearly $2 billion in value since the launch of Final Fantasy 16 in June, and a new report has cast doubt on the company’s ability to recover.
June 2023:
Final Fantasy 16 Sold 3 Million Copies During Launch Week - IGN
Final Fantasy 16 has hit its first big sales milestone, selling over three million copies during its first week on the market.
Going from 3 million in week 1 to 3.5 million almost 2 years later is a very weak tail.
There were things I liked about the game (most of the story and consistency and polish) and things I was meh on (battle system) or didn’t like (lame side quests, no traditional caves and dungeon exploring like even FF XV had, halfassed equipment and upgrade system, the ending). I don’t rate it among the best FF games.
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