The Final Fantasy series sold 180+ million games in its history
Final Fantasy series sold 180+ million games, Square Enix’s 36-year legacy has resulted in one of the most prolific and profitable franchises in video games.
One of the most important and influential franchises in the gaming industry is Final Fantasy. Despite his setbacks and mistakes, he adapted and has a great community today. It was recently announced that an important milestone in unit sales had already been exceeded.
Final Fantasy is still relevant
It was announced this week that the Japanese role-playing game franchise has sold more than 180 million copies worldwide since the release of the first part in 1987. This number includes the main games and spin-offs on all platforms.
It’s worth noting that this information came to light in a statement from Takarazuka Revue, a music company that is partnering with Square Enix to hold an event dedicated to Final Fantasy XVI. The show is directed and written by Naoko Koyanagi and will take place in Japan in the middle of next year.
“The legendary Final Fantasy series has sold more than 180 million copies worldwide since the first game was released in 1987. With its beautiful graphics, unique worldview, and rich history, the series captivated people in Japan and around the world, and expanded beyond the confines of video games to include TV shows, movies, and mixes of other media,” the official reads Announcement.
With these dates, Final Fantasy reaffirms its place as one of the medium’s most important franchises. Still, it’s strange that all the games have sold a total of 180 million copies so far. For comparison, Grand Theft Auto V hit that number in May of this year.
Final Fantasy has some of the most important games in history in its catalogue
The latest installment of Square Enix IP is FF XVI, which debuted in mid-June. According to initial reports, 3 million copies were sold in the first few days on the market. Much has been said about its commercial performance, and there are those who question its success.
But tell us, what’s your favorite version of the IP? Let’s read it in the comments.
