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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has Reportedly Sold About Half of What FF7 Remake Did in the Same Timeframe

The acclaimed open world action RPG is "underperforming" where its sales are concerned, according to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad.

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raWfodog104d ago

“Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has Reportedly Sold About Half of What FF7 Remake Did in the Same Timeframe”

Makes sense to me since the current PS5 base is about half of what the PS4 base was when FFVII Remake released.

There were about 113 million PS4’s in consumers hands worldwide in 2020 when FFVII Remake was released (towards the beginning of COVID lockdown no less).

PS5 sales currently sits at about half of that (50-something million. We are not in COVID lockdown so many people are not as bored as they were 4 years ago and not in a rush to buy every video game coming out at release. Some PS4 owners may not have upgraded to PS5 yet and therefore can’t buy the sequel yet. And, of course, some who played Remake just might not be interested in Rebirth.

It just seems pretty disingenuous for an analyst to ‘analyze’ a situation when there are so many mitigating and unequal factors involved.

OtterX104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

Yes, this and also finishing part 1 of the Final Fantasy Remake trilogy weighs heavily on it too. There's always a huge percentage of gamers who never finish the games they purchase. It's not always due to lack of enjoyment, but also life priorities etc. But factor that into the knowledge that Rebirth is a straight continuation of the story, and enjoyment lies heavily on having finished the first, you can begin to understand why not as many players jumped in. But absolutely too, the lesser install base of the PS5 played a huge role!

jjb1981103d ago

I started the game when it came out, played about 2/3 of the way through and finished the rest in the last month before rebirth came out. There are just too many games and too much adulting to do.

Eonjay103d ago

It sold about half... with about half as many PS5s available as PS4 had when it launched in 2020. So... the tie ratio is about the same. As PS5s continue to sale it should eventually match Remake. It's a really good game.

fr0sty103d ago

I think there's going to be another wave of buyers that purchase the game once the third part of the trilogy is released, especially if they release it as a bundle.

jambola104d ago

Excuse me sir
Industry analyst Daniel Ahmad said this 🙄

Obscure_Observer104d ago

"Industry analyst Daniel Ahmad said this 🙄"

That guy is director of research & insights at Niko Partners.

https://nikopartners.com/

But he shouldn´t be trusted according to some "trust me bro" N4G random. Smh

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Barlos103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

Obscure Observer, so by your logic, we should also trust Pachter? Come on, it's like you're not even trying any more.

MrNinosan103d ago

@Obscure
"We cover China, Chinese Taipei, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam."

Yepp, very trusted and the biggest areas for videogame sales.

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RNTody103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

@raWfodog You'd think an analyst would catch these facts, but just goes to show what gaming analysts are made of. We've only in the last year moved to PS5 only games, in addition to the install base cross-gen has been around for years. There are a lot of PS4 players still over there. It's amazing when people compare things whilst isolating all the significant facts.

And Rebirth being a direct sequel is also valid: anecdotally, I've just started FF7 Remake a week ago and I'm loving it, on Chapter 8, but I'm obviously not going to buy Rebirth until I complete the story which will take time.

Ironmike103d ago

But it's hasn't sold as much the articles om Google stating bit so what if it hasn't the game is still great better than remake which tailed of in middle-of-the- game

TheEroica103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

Apologists always know what to say... 👍
Is it possible to squeeze in one more excuses for FF7 sales? Go for it!

RNTody103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

@TheEroica Understand the meaning of the words you use or don't use them. An apologist argues in defense of something controversial or problematic. Pointing out relevant facts that an analysis or article did not take into account is constructive feedback and discussion. There are great movies, games and other forms of art that don't sell as expected, but later gain financial success.

Example? The Godfather Part 2 underperformed financially compared to its predecessor but is widely hailed as one of the greatest films and sequels of all time and is still influential to this day. And no, I'm not comparing Final Fantasy 7 to the Godfather, before you draw that strawman. There is one loose similarity however in that Rebirth is also overwhelmingly acclaimed and considered superior to the first.

Given the decision to split Final Fantasy VII into three separate games, of which Rebirth released exclusively for PS5 leaving the PS4 install base behind, and the final installment due in 2027, the sales performance is a bit more of a conversation than you're trying to make it out to be.

Crows90103d ago

Didn't even mention price increases across the board for all games...this causes all people to be more picky and limit game purchases

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GoodGuy09104d ago

Unfortunate but it's the reality of sequels. And I simply just don't hear much people talk about rebirth and even remake as these titles just seem too hard to get into with many newcomers and old fans that are upset with the many changes.

Eonjay103d ago

The games are really good and both acclaimed and Rebirth is even better than Remake with a 90+ metascore but if you don't want to 'hear' the praise... you probably wont.

TheProfessional103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

It's kind of ridiculous how some people here are just making stuff up to explain the low sales. Just because you bought the game and you like it doesn't mean it sold better than it did. Same with FFXVI.

rpvenom103d ago

For me its cause now that i know it releases on pc.. id rather play it with mods on my pc than my ps5

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gold_drake104d ago

well, according to some other reports, it had 2.1 mio. players in the first week.

so, who to believe now.

ZeekQuattro104d ago

It's safe to say if it sold that Square would of made a sales milestone announcement like they did with past FF entries or other IPs in general. They did a FF16 sales update within 2 weeks after it launched for instance.

gold_drake104d ago

there is no way this game hasnt already sold more than remake.

there doesnt need to be an announcement for everything, especially not if they released several updates amd the ultimania.

people are too obsessed with sales

CrimsonWing69104d ago

I think there’s a reason we haven’t seen a celebratory tweet from Square on the sales. It came out on Feb. 29th and it’s Apr. 13th right now… that ain’t a good sign. I think this one can reach 3 mill at some point but will be behind Remake, which when it comes to business, that ain’t good.

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FF7 Rebirth Fan Creates Cute Cait Sith In Real Life After 130 Hours

He's never looked more perfect than here.

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BISHOP-BRASIL1d 2h ago

I mean, do you see any anthropomorphic cats running around? "Real life" doesn't really comport fictional creatures, so what else were you expecting if not some sort of sculpture/art? The sorry end of a tux cat on r/badtaxidermy?

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FF7 Rebirth's Smallest Details Make Its Characters So Much Better

Even tiny tweaks can make all the difference.

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gold_drake4d ago

i know people hate on ff7, the remake and on rebirth, but i love these games.
i love what they have done with the remake and rebirth. rebirth especially is fking amazing.

Babadook74d ago (Edited 4d ago )

They hate because its exclusive (timed). It's that simple.

The quality is undeniable.

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FFVII Remake Trilogy Director Retained Stronger Elements Of OG Story While Improving Other Aspects

Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy co-director focused on retaining stronger elements of the original story while improving other aspects.

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MeteorPanda36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

The ancients explaining whatvwe already know was the most boring way to introduce Jenova. Like it showed our own veiwpoint and not theirs, there was no story of deception, they just told us it was.

I wanted lore drop. wanted a glimpse of that time...nope. holier than thou generic "ancient race" cookie cutter.

Also they spoke in the same language, like cmon make it slightly realistic.

Also they should give us an option to what voice red continues with....i benched him after that moment cause my god, he turned into a kids anime protagonist.

Chocobo redo was the most straightforward, safe and needless i have ever seen. Each bird gets a quirk to travel their own region
You own none of them. You cant take them to another region for secrets. Chocobo hot/cold from ff9 makes a visit which was welcomed.

Too many mini games, not enough story exploration.

The original Sephiroth had a background of a fall to grace that won him fans...so they turned him into some diehard fan of Cloud.

As much as l loved the og, they kept so few of the vibes of the original i had to keep justifying the reason l kept playing.

Rant over sorry

aaronlif1036d ago

If ever there was a wet blanket in the room, this is it...

MeteorPanda36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

I am allowed to be critical in my own opinion of the game? Must l be a sheep and say i 100% love or hate it?

aaronlif1036d ago (Edited 36d ago )

This game is a beautiful love letter to fans of the original game. If the biggest complaint fans have is "too many mini games" (almost all of which are optional btw) then square did good. The most complaints i see is that the game is coming in 3 parts. Which was actually the best thing square could have done. This game is far too big to have been squeezed into one game. And this second part would not have been technically possible on the PS4. Spreading this game across three installments allowed square to give us an expanded, fleshed out version of FF7 instead of giving us a drastically trimmed version. I'm thankful that they made this decision. Is Red XIII's voice annoying here? Perhaps, but that's his character. He's young. This game reflects that in his voice. He tried acting gruff so that the others would respect him and take him seriously. He loosens up as he becomes comfortable with the other characters and ultimately reverts to being himself. Why anyone would expect to choose which voice he uses is a bit beyond me, but oh well. There is so much to appreciate with this game, and some people frankly just like to complain and pick apart something. The locations and towns in this game are gorgeous. The visuals for such a massive game hold up very well. The game captures the feel of FF7 perfectly in my opinion. I couldn't have been happier with it. Are there little imperfections? Sure. Almost every game has imperfections if you look hard enough. But this game truly is a game that shouldn't be missed. It's epic, huge, and fun. This game goes far deeper into the characters than the original FF7, and I can't wait to see where they take us in the third part.

Lexreborn236d ago

“There is so much to appreciate with this game, and some people frankly just like to complain and pick apart something. “

That’s because the way we receive information on our product is from announcement then “sanctioned” criticism from select outlets that have taught us their reviews are more trust worthy then our own interest/experience.

Because we also value a point system more than what’s enjoyable. We have become to involved in the breakdown of the game as a critic versus the player. This tends to make us believe if we dislike aspects everyone should dislike them too.

It’s a huge issue in the gaming community and why we can’t have meaningful conversations because the fixation on what someone dislikes over what they like and vice versa never allows us to meet in the middle. Unless the game in question sells a lot then people tend to drop the pitch forks and praise because we assume the sales speak for themself.

Juancho5136d ago

Best RPGs ive played in YEARS. There are some other gems out there but FF7Rebirth and REmake are just fantastic and were a joy to finish.

Tzuno36d ago

i'll wait for the complete edition, this nonsense must stop