Can Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 16 Shake Up The Ultimate Lineup of Fastest Selling PlayStation 5 Exclusives?

Final Fantasy XVI is launching within a week and the market hype surrounding the latest Square Enix offering is staggering. The newest installment of the popular time-proven franchise is looking to bring a radical change in its gameplay. But since the game is going to be an exclusive PlayStation release, only time will tell if FF XVI can match its expectations.

Over the decades, the Sony PlayStation has had a plethora of exclusive games that have set and broken industry records countless times. Square Enix’s announcements have been able to grab attention by its collar, but if Final Fantasy XVI wishes to be named among trendsetters in the market, Square Enix has to toughen up, because there are some noteworthy opponents.

The Ultimate Lineup of Fastest-Selling PlayStation 5 Exclusives

Games like Spider-Man have set benchmarks in recent years by creating experiences that have lingered on in fans’ brains. Combining a gripping story with cutting-edge graphics, developers have not only delivered on their promises but also exceeded expectations. Using further market strategies, many video game developers and console manufacturers have made staggering sales.

In a recent Twitter post, a fan pointed out that there are some pretty veteran names who dominate the charts of fastest-selling PS5 exclusives. The list contains some heavy hitters including Ghost of Tsushima and Spider-Man, both of which saw tremendous success post-release. And it wasn’t long before fans gave their own perceptions on the list.

Some names to beat by Final Fantasy 16

With Sony being in the industry of both consoles and video games, the community expectation from the tech giant remains sky-high. And it does not often disappoint. Within the opening 5 days, God of War: Ragnarok sold over 11 million copies worldwide, with over 5.1 million being bought in the United States only, and tops the list of the fastest-selling PS5 exclusive games.

GoW: Ragnarok is closely followed by The Last of Us 2, which gave players a thrilling memory. TLoU2 saw massive global success and sold over 10 million copies within 5 days of release. Even though Final Fantasy Vii Remake, Spider-Man and the God of War did poorly in the domestic market compared to the first two on the list, they saw massive success in the global market and sold 14 million, 20 million, and 23 million copies respectively, within 5 days of their individual releases.

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With its predecessor already setting such records, Final Fantasy needs to come guns blazing to take away the mantle.

Even games like the sci-fi Horizon Zero Dawn and RPG Uncharted 4 have sold well over 10 million copies within a week after release. With such names to jump over, it remains to be seen how Final Fantasy XVI receives a market response on June 22nd.

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