Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may be in the mix for GOTY come the end of 2024, given its stellar reviews and all-around positive praise, but according to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, citing equities research reports and data trackers, it’s “underperforming” in terms of sales. Here’s what he said:
“Not to be that guy, but Rebirth is underperforming sales-wise…It’s selling about half of what Remake sold in the same timeframe and looks like it’ll have a weaker tail (prior to any PS+-like release).”
There are a few factors that may be playing into this, one being that Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released during the start of the pandemic in spring 2020 when gaming sales and playtime were surging.
The other being the nature of Rebirth more generally, as it’s not just a new numbered sequel in a series, it’s the second part directly connected to the first, which may be harder to onboard, like how you will often see second seasons of TV show have declining viewership unless there’s been some crazy viral word of mouth spread.
