Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Launch Week Sales Significantly Lower Than Final Fantasy 16 in Japan

While ultimately disappointing, it's important to note that these are solely physical sales figures. FF7 Rebirth's overall figures, including digital sales, might be a lot higher. Don't forget that Square Enix incentivized buying digital copies of the game by bundling FF7 Remake for free with the purchase of the right edition of FF7 Rebirth. Thus, with digital sales data from Japan currently unavailable, a more definitive picture might prove to be challenging.

Of course, this hasn't stopped naysayers from criticizing those defending FF7 Rebirth for posting such numbers when FF16 faced backlash despite posting better sales.

With the current fiscal year ending soon, we'll get a clearer picture of FF7 Rebirth's sales following its February 29 launch straight from Square Enix in the next couple of months.

Looking ahead, FF7 Rebirth's long-term success will depend on several factors. Positive word-of-mouth from fans and strong critical reception could propel sales in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, audiences can look forward to the upcoming performance patch for FF7 Rebirth. Unlike with FF16, which will receive its second DLC and a PC port later this year, Square confirms it has no such post-launch plans for FF7 Rebirth. Instead, it's hard at work on the threequel. Finally, the entire FF7 remake trilogy apparently isn't exclusive to PlayStation but Xbox owners shouldn't get their hopes high for a chance to play either game. However, a PC port for the sequel is likely planned for a 2025 release.