Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth appeared in the console sector exclusively for the PlayStation, but that is likely to change with future series spin-offs.
Fans of Final Fantasy who are not currently on the PlayStation can obviously be happy, because in the future parts of the successful and renowned RPG franchise will no longer appear exclusively for the Sony console and the PC. Square Enix executives revealed this in an interview.
In this case, this refers to Naoki Hamaguchi, the director of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the Final Fantasy franchise at the company. They contributed to the topic in an interviewIGN Brazilexpressed after Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the last two parts of the long-standing franchise in the console sector, were released exclusively for the PlayStation.
Exact sales figures for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are not yet available, but according to Kitase the title will be one of the best-selling games for the PS5 this year alongside Black Myth: Wukong and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. And yet: Rebirth obviously did not come close to the success of its predecessor, Final Fantasy VII Remake, with 3.5 million units sold in the first three days after release.
Therefore, Square Enix, in the person of the two people mentioned, admitted that a move away from platform-exclusive releases was likely for Final Fantasy in the future: "While we are confident and happy that we are reaching a certain level in terms of sales figures, it is in terms of games "In the modern age, it's clear that we can no longer remain exclusive on a single platform," Kitase said clearly. "I think we need to offer games to as many players as possible."
Square Enix is the next big company in the industry to emphasize the future importance of multiplatform offerings. Last but not least, Microsoft made a name for itself by turning away from its strategy with Xbox exclusive games in 2024 - and Sony is also opening its titles more and more to competing platforms.
The PC adaptation of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is official and will be released surprisingly soon.
