The release of Stellar Blade and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth proved to be great hits for the PS5. This ignited a discussion on Reddit among the user reviews that praised these games. On Metacritic, the user score reached an astonishing 93. Many Reddit users say that the only reason these titles were so well received was because of the amount of fan service they have.
Some players are rationalizing the absence of a more compelling narrative, particularly in the context of Stellar Blade, the latest PlayStation title. Some critics have said that EVE, the protagonist of this game, was a character not so well-developed.
Stellar Blade and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Are Two of the Most User-Scored Games of the Year
In the case of Stellar Blade, the game faced significant criticism due to the default camera constantly focusing on the protagonist’s lower back, a problem that intensified when players realized the game featured several highly suggestive outfits.
Upon the game’s official release, the fan service was widespread, and the game achieved a high user rating across various platforms, leading many players to question the game’s genuine quality or the influence of the fan service.
On Reddit, a post went viral talking about the real reason behind the success of these titles among users. For Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, many critics are saying that it is one of the best titles in the franchise, so the fan service is not that involved in the final user score.
There is still a ton of this in the game, but not as much as Stellar Blade has. Various users talk about how the women of the game were key to success—a perfect balance.
Are These Games Truly Good?
There are different opinions within this Reddit discussion. A user said that these games have good combat, fan service, and a great story. This user also pointed out that not everyone agrees with the latest points.
Other users said that the formula for success is very simple, but the studios are only trying to make a live service title. The response is very similar to the discussion; it is not about the fan service but about what the players want.
Several users agree that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a lot better than the other title and has more content specially designed for fans of the franchise that were eager to play this game. Despite this, the majority of users who commented on this post agreed that both games were excellent, meeting players’ expectations in terms of gameplay, narrative, and, most importantly, fan service.
According to Square Enix, the latest game in the trilogy that has Cloud as a protagonist did not meet sales expectations. The company admitted that making the title exclusive was not the best decision. There is still a final game that will be part of this remake trilogy. The studio is trying to figure out a new strategy to make more sales in the future; the exclusivity deal with Sony is not enough.
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