Final Fantasy XVI not buying well enough, says former editor Game Informer Imran Khan. According to his sources, the number of pre-orders was lower than expected Square Enix. This worries the Japanese company, which hoped to sell more copies at the start.
The release will take place exclusively on PlayStation 5but even adjusted for exclusivity and user audience, the results so far fall short of Square Enix’s expectations and are inferior to Final Fantasy XVif sources are to be believed.
Pre-orders can’t tell the fate of the game as a whole and are only useful for gauging expectations for day one sales. However, it is interesting that the situation with Final Fantasy XVI could already affect the marketing of the second part of the remake. Final Fantasy VIIabout which recently reminded company, Khan says.
The journalist emphasizes that the low number of pre-orders does not mean the failure of the start of Final Fantasy XVI. For sure, fans are waiting for the release and will buy the game on the day of release or in the near future.
Final Fantasy XVI releases June 22, 2023 for PlayStation 5.
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