"Asking €80 for a 2-year-old game is absolutely disgusting and unacceptable": Final Fantasy 7 Remake fans furious with Steam pricing
Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released in 2020, but it has taken more than two years for the game to arrive on Steam.
The game was launched on the digital storefront on June 17, along with its entry for the Steam Deck. While fans were happy with the news, the price of the title on Steam hasn't been well received, and many think it's just extortion.
Fans have been waiting for Final Fantasy 7 Remake to be available on what's considered the biggest digital game store for PC players.
With so many platforms and stores, it's quite common for a title to have different release dates for each one. However, the game's base price of €80 has irritated players, and many consider it overpriced despite the current discount.
Naturally, fans have taken to social media to express their discontent.
A Reddit user, who goes by u/AnActualPlatypus, recently posted about how happy they were that Final Fantasy 7 Remake was now on Steam. However, they were irked by the game's price and felt that it was rather exorbitant for a game that is two years old.
The user added that the discount makes very little difference as the base price should never have been so high in the first place.
Other users also expressed their opinion on the price of the remake. One individual said Square Enix treats PCs the same way as the Nintendo Switch.
For some fans, the excitement around the game is now gone due to the game's high price and issues with porting.
One user added that Square Enix might have thought that the discount would divert the attention of fans.
Other fans also don't understand the reason behind the increase in the base price.
There also seems to be a major issue with regional pricing as some areas have unnecessarily higher pricing.
Some users feel that the
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