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tbone51 on 31 March 2016
Final Fantasy XV needs to sell 10 million units to succeed
Via Kotaku UKhttp://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/03/31/f...ies-to-succeed

At a press conference this morning, director Hajima Tabata answered that question: it needs to sell 10 million copies, worldwide, over entire the life-span of the game. For context, that's more than any Final Fantasy game has ever sold except Final Fantasy VII, almost twice as much as The Witcher 3 has sold so far, and twice as much as Metal Gear Solid V has sold to date.

For some added context: The best selling installment, FF VII, sold under 10 million until several re-releases/ports later
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Mod Edit:
Update:  An official statement from Square Enix clarifying: "We believe there was a communication problem during the conference. In fact, Tabata was referencing 10 million copies only as a high goal which the development team set to realize their ambition to make the ultimate Final Fantasy game. And the comment was never meant to be referred as a recoup line of the investment."
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/final-fantasy-xv-needs-10-million-sold-to-recoup-10-years-of-work
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KLXVER on 31 March 2016

With the success of the PS4 and if the NX is a console/handheld hybrid and it gets the game, then its quite possible.



lonerism on 31 March 2016

I think it's possible, having a good word of mouth...



Aerys on 31 March 2016

It's more than possible.



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Natsu on 31 March 2016

PS4+Xbone and maybe NX it should be possible



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JRPGfan on 31 March 2016

Only VII & X, have sold that much before right?

Chances are this will sell less.



tbone51 on 31 March 2016

I was really thinking 6mil-8mil lifetime. I think Ffvii is the only one to hit 10mil?



DivinePaladin on 31 March 2016

It probably will. We'll get a 9th gen port too, remember.



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Areym on 31 March 2016

Possible but it's gonna take a good long while.



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zorg1000 on 31 March 2016

possible but tough, will need to be amazing



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