Square Enix has released an "Accolades Trailer" for *Final Fantasy Resonance* featuring reviews from international media outlets.Additionally, market research firm Alinea Analytics has reported that estimated sales of the PS5, Steam, and Xbox versions have reached approximately 400,000 copies in less than five days since launch.
Highly praised by both the media and players, this *FF* adventure rendered in HD-2D pixel art is off to a strong start.
This title is a one-time purchase RPG rebuilt based on Season 1 of the smartphone game *Final Fantasy Brave Exvius* (FFBE).Built around the concept of “What if *FINAL FANTASY* had evolved while retaining its pixel art style…?”, the game lets players enjoy turn-based command battles and flexible character development in an HD-2D world.
Upon release, the game received high praise in international reviews, with HardZone awarding it a perfect 100 and Wccftech giving it a 95. Critics lauded how the game distills the series’ appeal into a single adventure and its quality as a potential new starting point for the franchise.
These media reviews are also featured in the Accolades Trailer, which includes on-screen text such as, “It reminded me why I love *FINAL FANTASY*” (Nintendo Everything).
Game*Spark also awarded it a score of 9 out of 10, praising its HD-2D visuals and the breadth of character development and strategic options offered by combining Visions.
The game has been well-received not only by the media but also by players. As of October 26, it has earned an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam with a 97% approval rating. According to SteamDB, the peak concurrent player count reached 42,885 on October 25, and the peak over the last 24 hours at the time of writing stands at 29,279.
Additionally, in the Steam weekly sales rankings for October 20–27, it ranked No. 1 in Japan and No. 4 worldwide among one-time purchase games. In addition to its review ratings, the game is off to a strong start in terms of player numbers and sales rankings as well.
Estimates suggest 400,000 copies sold in less than five days
In terms of sales, Rhys Elliott of market research firm Alinea Analytics has published an analysis indicating that the game sold approximately 400,000 copies in less than five days after launch.
The analysis covers three platforms—PS5, Steam, and Xbox—with sales breakdowns of 48.8%, 48.6%, and 2.6%, respectively. The Switch 2 and Switch versions are not included, and these figures do not represent official sales figures from Square Enix.
According to the firm’s analysis, users have praised the game’s return to classic turn-based combat and its strategic depth. Many players who tried the demo went on to purchase the full game; of the more than 650,000 people who played the demo on PlayStation and Steam, approximately one-quarter went on to make a purchase.
"Final Fantasy Resonance" is currently available for PC (Steam/Microsoft Store), PS5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. A demo featuring the entire first chapter is also available, and save data can be carried over to the full game.
