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shikamaru317 said:

So, Imran Khan, a pretty reliable journalist, is reporting that Square Enix is panicking because FF16 pre-orders are tracking behind FFX15. Gee, I wonder why:

-FF15 was on two platforms at release, Square sold FF16 to Sony as a 1 year timed exclusive (probably longer to be real, FF7R was supposed to be 1 year and still isn't on Xbox after 3 years), so there is one less platform for pre-orders

-The combined install base for PS4/XB1 when FF15 released was around 75m, and the combined install base was at 80m within 2 months of release. FF16 is releasing as a PS5 exclusive when PS5's install base will be at around 38m, that is alot lower than 75m.

-They made design decisions with FF16 that have annoyed some fans of the series, including fast-paced DMC style action combat and no traditional party (only a rotating cast of single companions which change out at different parts of the story, sometimes no companion at all)

-16 is the first FF game to cost $70 at release

-15 started as Versus 13 and therefore had like 8 years to build up hype due to how long Versus 13 and 15 were in development for

Honestly I would have been shocked if pre-orders were anywhere near FF15. Inb4 FF16 is yet another Square Enix "failed to meet expectations" game at release, like countless other Square Enix games over the last decade and a half.

I'm hoping for this to lead to more discount sale cuts. FFXV actually sold for $40 a month after its release - I was able to find a "Day One Edition" for that much lol.

I'm planning to get my copy of the game during Black Friday holiday season later this year.

Edit: But ya, I really wish FF would be multiplat day 1.