Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Sales Update Confirms It As Third Best Selling PS5 Game In Japan

The latest sales update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has confirmed that it is the third best selling PS5 game in Japan.

[Cacabunga]

Yes, SP games ftw

[CrimsonWing69]

The fact that it sold less than FF16 is sad. This game is honestly one of the best Ff games I’ve played since the PS1 days. I’m curious if FF16 just put people off to the series. I’m hoping sales in the west were far better. It’s a little concerning that Square hasn’t posted a tweet by now on the numbers to celebrate.

[MrNinosan]

Digital Sales are not included, and I am most certain it sold great digitally thanks to the Remake/Rebirth bundle etc.
Don't you worry, both FFXVI and Rebirth were great and the franchise is finally back on the top.

[CornholioX]

And now many people waiting for the next FFXIV expansion pack Dawntrail. Also curious with new graphical update.

[andy85]

Agreed. FFXVI was a FF game in name only. Rebirth is outstanding it deserved better. Can only think it's marketing. I remember adverts all over TV for 16, there hasn't been one in the UK for Rebirth. (In the UK, can't speak for Japan of course).

[shinoff2183]

Remember ff16 had no competition in the summer. Rebirth released in a time games are dropping left and right.

[shinoff2183]

In rebirth defense ff16 came out against nothing. Rebirth came out against an extremely stacked few moths. Especially for jrpgs. Ff16 don't have sh on rebirth. They are completly different and rebirth walks all over it.

[VersusDMC]

Street Fighter 6 and Diablo 4 came out before it on the same month so i wouldn't say no competition.

Edit - Looking at the june sales there was jedi survivor, hogwarts and Zelda in competition as well.

[Scissorman]

While it may have sold more than Rebirth for now (at least in terms of physical sales in Japan), I think Rebirth will have longer legs than 16.

[Tacoboto]

I agree with you, XVI being how it was will be harmful to the franchise I feel. It would've fared better as a new IP or the best DMC6 if it came without the added bloat of the underdeveloped side quests and the semi-open world.

Hopefully it did do better in the states. But if not maybe it's a call for simpler, less-expansive open titles. I got it day one but I know once I start it I'm basically not playing anything else for a good chunk of time.

[EternalTitan]

16 sold well initially and then it dropped off like a cliff.
VIIR has much better longer legs than 16.
And will most likely outsell that yosh pis non JRPG.

[Ps5conehead]

Play the game and let square Enix worry about there sales. Unless your making money off sales why worry

[CrimsonWing69]

Because sales impact future releases? This isn’t rocket science, you ever wonder why we don’t see a Breath of afire from Capcom or an Onimusha 5? That’s why,

[SimpleDad]

Single player games have legs.

[victorMaje]

Amazing game. I still prefer turn-based but I think Rebirth is better in every way than Remake or XVI.

[shinoff2183]

Same.

[fr0sty]

Yeah, Remake was great, Rebirth is phenomenal. I gave it a standing ovation once the credits rolled... But man was that last fight a pain! Left me screaming all sorts of obscenities at my TV.

[Einhander1972]

All the sales numbers for this game are misleading because they also sold a dual pack which sold around 40% of the copies of the main release.

[shinoff2183]

Those double packs aren't being counted? I'm legitimately asking because that would explain some.

[VersusDMC]

https://www.gamespot.com/ga...

Rebirth is 4th and the double pack is 16th for the year in the us. They are counting them but separately.

[raWfodog]

Always love to hear positive sales news for games. All you hear is doom and gloom for our industry but these prove it’s still alive and kicking.

[jwillj2k4]

I think people are fatigued on FF. 16 recently came out and was controversial (I didn’t like the demo) so I feel like it affected this game. This came and went in terms of hype when it was released, not the games fault.

[Knightofelemia]

I think you're the one fatigued on FF. I grabbed the FF7 remake and I am enjoying it immensely.

[RNTody]

It's a great time for me. I absolutely loved Final Fantasy 16 and I'm only now getting stuck into Final Fantasy VII Remake. I'm glad I waited because I'm enjoying all the PS5 enhancements and additional gaming time on my Portal, and Rebirth is there when I'm done.

[Shane Kim]

Loved 16, but Rebirth is on another level. Have put 103 hours in it so far.

[RNTody]

That's awesome to hear, I'm super hyped as I'm getting sucked into FF7 - first time playing it actually. Not sure what the people who disagreed with me, disagree with exactly haha.

[Knightofelemia]

Still such a good game. I wonder if Square will spit and shine another FF game or give another game the same treatment as FF7. I know there are fans out there who love FF6 maybe Square will give it the same treatment after FF7. Honestly I would like to see FF8 or even Xenogears or Chrono Trigger the same treatment next.

[northpaws]

Stop spreading lies, exclusives are doomed and everyone needs to follow MS business model. /s

[Barlos]

Finished infinite Wealth so have finally started Rebirth. Enjoying it so far, however I'm still not sold on the combat. I still prefer turn based battles if I'm honest. The story, music and overall atmosphere is spot on though.

[Shane Kim]

There is a mode where Cloud will attack, block and parry automatically. All you need to do is watch and issue commands.