With the unveiling of the PS5 Pro came the reveal that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth would be enhanced, suggesting big things for the third game.

Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, two large Square Enix games, both launched as PlayStation 5 exclusives. According to a Square Enix financial results briefing from May 2024 that is now availably publicly, profits from Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth failed to meet expectations.

As system architect Mark Cerny promised, the PS5 Pro solves these issues, offering a smooth frame rate with image quality on par with – and, in some instances, better than – the base PS5 version’s graphics mode.

Square Enix in a results briefing held on May 13 that was released today revealed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI did not meet its sales expectations.

Footage of the PlayStation 5 Pro running Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth shows off greatly improved visuals in comparison to the standard PS5's settings.

Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth underperformed, prompting a shift to multi-platform releases.

Big games like Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth did not deliver expected profits for Square Enix, and didn't stabilize its operating losses.

Within the past two years, Final Fantasy fans have been treated to two major releases in the franchise that were met with critical acclaim. But according to Square Enix, Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth have both failed to live up to the company's sales expectations.

Both Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 have fallen short of sales expectations, as Square Enix moves toward multi-platform releases.

Square Enix has said that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 both underperformed. As part of a newly published results briefing, which was originally held in May, the company said that “profits unfortunately did not meet [its] expectations.”