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SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Once upon a time, FF was one of the best-selling franchises on the planet. It still sells well but its numbers aren't exactly top-tier anymore, with the best-selling retail game still being FF VII at 14.9M according to Google. While excellent, this is a series that used to outsell Zelda in its heyday but now, it can't even do half the numbers of TOTK.
Many franchises have experienced their greatest success by moving to an open-world format; The Witcher, Elden Ring, and Zelda just to name a few. Additionally, some of the best-selling current series are also open-world or have been for a long time. RDR, GTA, Assassin's Creed, Marvel's Spider-Man, and many others.
I know how many of you loathe open-world games for their formulaic and derivative nature. Furthermore, many of them trade depth for size and turn tight, well-paced games into boring slogs that don't seem to want to end. Still, the proof is in the pudding and open-world games tend to attract the masses and people seem to love them judging by their mind-boggling sales numbers.
With that said, does FF need to go open-world to break through the 20M or 30M sales barrier and be up there with the best-sellers every year? Or shall it forever remain at the same level?
Many franchises have experienced their greatest success by moving to an open-world format; The Witcher, Elden Ring, and Zelda just to name a few. Additionally, some of the best-selling current series are also open-world or have been for a long time. RDR, GTA, Assassin's Creed, Marvel's Spider-Man, and many others.
I know how many of you loathe open-world games for their formulaic and derivative nature. Furthermore, many of them trade depth for size and turn tight, well-paced games into boring slogs that don't seem to want to end. Still, the proof is in the pudding and open-world games tend to attract the masses and people seem to love them judging by their mind-boggling sales numbers.
With that said, does FF need to go open-world to break through the 20M or 30M sales barrier and be up there with the best-sellers every year? Or shall it forever remain at the same level?