Insider: The number of Final Fantasy XVI pre-orders is not living up to Square Enix's expectations. The developer is concerned about the current situation

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Despite the obviously high quality of the game and a powerful marketing campaign, the number of Final Fantasy pre-orders

XVI doesn't live up to Square Enix's expectations &#8211; says authoritative journalist and insider Imran Khan.

What is known

According to Khan, a Japanese publisherexpected a lot of gamers' interest in the new part of the cult franchise, and at the moment Square Enix is ​​seriously concerned about the overall sales figures of Final Fantasy XVI.

It is worth noting that the game is released only on the PlayStation 5, which is an important factor. If the game was also available on PC, pre-orders would probably be much higher.

At the same time, the situation with pre-orders does not meanthat Final Fantasy XVI will fail. According to the materials already shown, it is clear that the developers will provide one of the best projects of 2023. Most likely, sales will rise after the publication of critical ratings and first reviews.

When to expect

Final Fantasy XVI will release on June 22, 2023 exclusively on PlayStation 5.

Source: Patreon