Turns out when you make a Final Fantasy game that is not a Final Fantasy game, it does not sell well. shocked pikachu face

Square was trying to ride the Elden Ring, Dark Souls, Witcher 3 vibe and slapping Final Fantasy on it in the title for years and it has been a failure. The PS5 exclusivity was just the tip of the iceberg.
I honestly dont think many people remember the stranger of paradise cringefest that was before FF16.

What they really should do is for the time being, remaking FF games in FF7 fashion but actually stick to the story, slowly but surely gameplay elements that people like will emerge.
Once the gameplay loop that people like is actually clear and they have a Final Fantasy story for 17, they can start making it.