PlayStation 5 price cause Final Fantasy XVI to trend in Japan × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Esports & Gaming News Some are claiming Final Fantasy XVI will be dead on arrival PlayStation 5 price hike sends the game trending in Japan By Arka "Biasedguy" Sarkar Modified 26 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Japanese fans are furious with the recent decision to raise prices of the PS5 (Image via Square Enix) It's not strange for Final Fantasy XVI to trend in any part of the world, especially in Japan, given how the entire franchise has grown over the years. Square Enix might not be in a great place currently, but one exception has been the Final Fantasy games' performance. However, few would think that the hike in PlayStation 5 prices would result in the upcoming title trending in Japan. Earlier on August 25, Jim Ryan announced the decision to raise the price of both versions of the PlayStation 5 in selected markets. While there has been no hike so far in the United States, Europe, the UK, Canada, and Japan, they are among the few countries where prices are set to rise. Genki@Genki_JPNThe price increase is not going down well in Japan! This tweet has twice as many retweets as likes! Many users shocked and are loosing their will to buy a PS5 anymore. Some users are claiming FF16 will be dead on arrival in Japan and many are looking to PC gaming! twitter.com/famitsu/status…ファミ通.com@famitsuPS5が9月15日より5500円の値上げを発表。困難な経済情勢の影響を受けて。改定後の価格は・ディスクドライブ搭載版：60478円［税込］・デジタル・エディション：49478円［税込］#PS5 famitsu.com/news/202208/25…669169PS5が9月15日より5500円の値上げを発表。困難な経済情勢の影響を受けて。改定後の価格は・ディスクドライブ搭載版：60478円［税込］・デジタル・エディション：49478円［税込］#PS5 famitsu.com/news/202208/25… https://t.co/HhjvfCREWtThe price increase is not going down well in Japan! This tweet has twice as many retweets as likes! Many users shocked and are loosing their will to buy a PS5 anymore. Some users are claiming FF16 will be dead on arrival in Japan and many are looking to PC gaming! twitter.com/famitsu/status… The price hike has led many gamers to raise concerns, with one commenting: "Many users shocked and are losing their will to buy a PS5 anymore. Some users are claiming FF16 will be dead on arrival in Japan." There have always been problems for the PlayStation 5 due to the shortages in supply. The price rise is set to make it an even bigger problem, and it won't be a problem for many games. Final Fantasy XVI is incredibly popular in Japan, and the game will be released only on Sony's console. This has put many Japanese gamers in a significant problem. Japanese gamers are anxious about Final Fantasy XVI following the price hike in PlayStation 5 prices From September 15 onwards, new prices will be applicable for anyone who wants to acquire a PlayStation 5 in Japan. While the digital-only edition will cost ¥49,478, the disc edition will cost ¥60,478. Both prices include all applicable taxes but represent a noticeable hike. Christopher Dring@Chris_DringPS5 increasing in price by €50/£30 in Europe and UK, plus rises in Canada, Australia and China. Rising costs have forced Sony’s hand. No rise in the US. I don’t expect it to hurt PS5 sales in the short term, but will boost Xbox’s message about lowering the cost barrier to games846101PS5 increasing in price by €50/£30 in Europe and UK, plus rises in Canada, Australia and China. Rising costs have forced Sony’s hand. No rise in the US. I don’t expect it to hurt PS5 sales in the short term, but will boost Xbox’s message about lowering the cost barrier to games This has left gamers in all the affected regions in the dilemma of what to do next. The overall poor supply hasn't helped things, to begin with, and could make it even worse. Many Japanese gamers are now pondering if they will even be able to acquire a PlayStation 5 to play Final Fantasy XVI. One user believes Square Enix has made poor choices by allowing the game to become a PlayStation 5 exclusive. An alternative would have seen the game become playable on all consoles and allowed more freedom for the players. Nick101Gaming@Nick101GamingSquare Enix made a terrible choice when they accepted Sony's money for the game. They will learn this the hard way when 16 is the lowest selling Final Fantasy by far. twitter.com/aitaikimochi/s…オードリーAudrey@aitaikimochiFF16 is trending in Japan right now due to the fact that many people are tweeting that they’re worried they won’t be able to play the game due to PS5 high demand and price increase of ~6,000yen (new price will be 60,478yen for the CD version and 49,478yen for the digital one) 91FF16 is trending in Japan right now due to the fact that many people are tweeting that they’re worried they won’t be able to play the game due to PS5 high demand and price increase of ~6,000yen (new price will be 60,478yen for the CD version and 49,478yen for the digital one) https://t.co/9bt3auwdd7Square Enix made a terrible choice when they accepted Sony's money for the game. They will learn this the hard way when 16 is the lowest selling Final Fantasy by far. twitter.com/aitaikimochi/s… For some, the bigger problem is definitely the decision-making of Square Enix rather than Sony's. Many had predicted that there would be a problem if the game decided to go with the exclusive route. Advent Rayne?@AdventRayne@Nick101Gaming I already had little hype for this game but now I don’t want anything to do with it. Man wtf is up with Square? At least Crisis Core is coming to Xbox!1@Nick101Gaming I already had little hype for this game but now I don’t want anything to do with it. Man wtf is up with Square? At least Crisis Core is coming to Xbox! For others, the game getting a simultaneous release on PC will drive them away from getting a brand new PlayStation 5. This once again shows the console's decrease in popularity following the latest decision by Sony. uncrowned@vorpalswords_If Yoshi-P releases Final Fantasy 16 on PC at the same time it releases on PS5 (or at least a month delay), I'm not buying PS5.If Yoshi-P releases Final Fantasy 16 on PC at the same time it releases on PS5 (or at least a month delay), I'm not buying PS5. While this could be a far-fetched conspiracy theory at best, one Twitter user feels that Sony needs the extra funds to keep games like Final Fantasy XVI out of the hands of Xbox. The publisher has been accused of having made efforts to increase exclusivity in recent times. Daniel Alvarez@DanielA16986350@StuffyFlower1 Sony needs extra funds to keep Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 off Xbox consoles. Pay that extra money Sony fans!1@StuffyFlower1 Sony needs extra funds to keep Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 off Xbox consoles. Pay that extra money Sony fans! Anyone who got the console only to play the game now feels terrible about the decision-making from Sony. The gaming giant has blamed the current economic climate as the rationale behind the unpopular decision. Lucha Ace@LuchaAce@MinovskyArticle I got one because I want to believe in Final Fantasy 16 but this sucks.@MinovskyArticle I got one because I want to believe in Final Fantasy 16 but this sucks. Some are now determined not to cave into the demands of Sony and end up spending even more. They are ready to wait patiently for Final Fantasy XVI when it eventually makes it to PC. Evan dittmar@Evandittmar1@DJK1NG_Gaming That's what I did for Final Fantasy 7 remake and that's what I'll do for Final Fantasy 16, just wait for a PC release. I have plenty of games on my switch and PC to play while I wait.@DJK1NG_Gaming That's what I did for Final Fantasy 7 remake and that's what I'll do for Final Fantasy 16, just wait for a PC release. I have plenty of games on my switch and PC to play while I wait. Games trending on social media and being discussed aren't rare in modern times. However, this has rarely been the case when it has become a topic of discussion due to external factors. Final Fantasy XVI is currently in development and will be the next epic saga in the historic franchise. There have already been some interesting reveals and showcases, so fans have got a taste of what's to come. However, the recent decision has left a major blockade on its potential path to success. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by R. Elahi × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeCricket NewsScheduleIND vs SAAUS vs WIENG vs PAKLegends LeagueECC T10County ChampionshipBukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022Japan Cricket LeagueWI-W vs NZ-WECT10T20 World Cup FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Extreme Rules 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarChina OpenTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी