Overview
- Sega’s acknowledgment comes from a Japanese shareholder Q&A published with its latest results and circulated via translations from GameBiz and Automaton.
- The company said weaker-than-expected sales also relate to marketing shortcomings, initial pricing decisions, and competition from similar releases.
- No specific games were identified, though Atlus’s long-running practice of expanded re-releases has influenced buying habits.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio surpassed 1 million sales on launch day and 2 million by July, a trajectory that suggests a slowdown after a strong start.
- Sega told investors it is investigating the issue, and there is no confirmed re-release of Metaphor despite unconfirmed reports that it could remain a single edition.