Square Enix confirms that FFXVI did in fact meet sales expectations

One of Square Enix’s biggest games of 2023 was Final Fantasy XVI. The action RPG launched exclusively for PS5 to a wave of initial success – though it was later claimed that the game did not meet its sales expectations. Fortunately, sales seem to have picked up since then, with the publisher stating that FFXVI’s performance has been “in line with our expectations.”

During Square Enix’s most recent financial results briefing, President and Representative Director Takashi Kiryu took part in an investor Q&A in which the CEO was asked about the current progress on meeting their sales expectations for last year’s Final Fantasy XVI. In response, Kiryu stated (as shared by Genki_JPN):

“It was in line with our expectations. To maximize our sales of ‘FF16' over an 18-month period, we intend to roll out downloadable content & the PC version when the timing is optimal.”

Based on the wording, it seems as though Square Enix had expected Final Fantasy XVI to be somewhat of a slow burn. This makes sense, especially as the game is currently exclusive to the PlayStation 5 – heavily limiting its total potential reach.

That said, as mentioned by Kiryu, DLC for the game is currently in the works, and following that, a PC version is also expected to be on the way. Considering the fact that there has been somewhat of a narrative stating that FFXVI sold poorly (relatively speaking), it is encouraging to see that Square Enix themselves are pleased with the game’s current performance.

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