https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/pdf/22q3outline.pdf Slide 8
Q: What feedback have you gotten on the Epic Games Store version of “FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE,” which you launched in December 2021? Also, why have you only offered it via the Epic Games Store?
A: We have seen a fair response. I cannot go into the specific reasons why we chose the Epic Games Store, but our decision was the outcome of our comparative analysis of a variety of different factors.