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Stock in Japanese games giant Square Enix has dropped by 30 per cent since the launch of Final Fantasy 16. As reported by Bloomber g, around $2 billion has been shaved from the company's share pri...

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[-] OfficialThunderbolt@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

FF XVI isn't even an RPG; it's an action-RPG; it's like Stranger of Paradise, but it's much easier.

And while the PS5 was supply-constrained for about two years, the chip shortage that constrained the supply ended a while back, so anyone can get a PS5 now without having to watch for drops or winning the PS Direct lottery.

[-] Adramis@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, but there's lots of people who might play the game that aren't going to shell out for a PS5 for it.

[-] dudewitbow@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Im aware its closer to an action rpg, but it doesnt help that its tied to the final fantasy name.

Its closer to what Secret of Mana is than to traditional Final Fantasy, but chose to name itself in the latter.

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