Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - State of Play

[deskpro2k3]

Mar1217 said:

A203D said:

I'm not sure what the temperature reading is in the gaming community, but my feeling is that the expectations are off the charts. If the reviews are what we expect them to be, then this will be the biggest Final Fantasy (not including FF14).

I also think that if Sony promote and advertise this game like they did with FF16 then this will be the most successful offline Final Fantasy. Its a great time of the year and there is not much competition this year as well.

This is the one we have been waiting for and it looks like it will be the best one.

Not meant to really rain on the parade, but that was moreso FFVII Remake thing. The hype, advertising and the pandemic at the time were more susceptible to create a more successful launch. It did great but the sequel can truly only reign in people who are in the know of the first game so I have massive doubts about its launch to be the most successful offline Final Fantasy. 

Game had total sales to about 7M sold last year in September and it's launch weekend was about 3.5M sold. 

Meantime FFXVI had a launch of 3M but dropped significantly faster than usual entries and we haven't got any numbers since.

Therefore, recent games in the series have basically been in difficulties to reach the highs people expect them to.

I really don't see how this could be different for Rebirth.

Despite what I'm saying here, there's a probability of it not being impossible to see this game get a successful similar launch to previous FF games. It's just difficult statistically wise when looking at the numbers.

Anywoo, I hope y'all enjoy the show. I'll prolly be interested to play it in the future but I wouldn't stand the whole spoilery aspects of this presentation.

While your analysis raises valid points about the challenges facing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in surpassing the success of its predecessor, it's worth considering that anticipation for sequels often builds upon the foundation laid by the original game. While Final Fantasy VII Remake undoubtedly benefited from nostalgia, hype, and strategic marketing, it also revitalized interest in the series and introduced new fans to its world.

Ultimately, while statistical analysis can provide valuable insights, it's important to remember that the success of a game often transcends mere numbers and is influenced by a number of factors including marketing, word-of-mouth, and critical reception. Only time will tell how Final Fantasy VII Rebirth fares in the gaming landscape, but it's clear that the excitement and anticipation surrounding its release is palpable among fans of the series. I mean, it did win most anticipated game of 2024 at the Game Awards.