Square Enix has admitted it could have done a better job at managing its games to make sure they weren't cannibalizing each other and sneaking money out of their corporate sibling's pockets. Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu said as much in the company's financial results briefing in May,

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't meet its expectations with regards to profit.

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.

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.

Square Enix has acknowledged and opened an investigation into reports of game crashes and graphical issues in Final Fantasy 16, problems which have

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.

Square Enix has finally made public its dissatisfaction with Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ’s commercial performance, admitting neither game met profit expectations.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 sales did not meet Square Enix's expectations, the company has said.

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.

Square Enix has confirmed sales of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 "did not meet expectations."

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