Once Human has hit a 230,000 peak player-count on Steam
It also grabbed the seventh top seller position and number five on most-played
But it does indicate a potential falloff in players just out of the gate
Once Human, the post-apocalyptic open-world survival game from NetEase has seen a peak player count of 230,000 during its initial PC release. The game, which is set to release in September for mobile, has also teased some new updates that are coming hot off the heels of this announcement.
The two big additions are set to be a PvP encounter for the Mayflies and Rosetta factions, and a PvE area in a new northern mountain region set to feature new enemies and more. Once Human, which is set in a world that has suffered a catastrophic event resulting in borderline supernatural phenomena, is one of NetEase's hotly-anticipated releases.
However, surprisingly, despite seemingly being ready to launch, NetEase has chosen to push back the mobile release for Once Human, which is still slated for September. Once Human has still grabbed the seventh top seller position, and number five on the most-played list since launch, however.
We should note the particular phrasing of 230,000 'peak' players. This implies that the average number of players thus far may be lower, and a decline from the peak so soon after launch is potentially an ominous sign for NetEase. Especially when it falls short of the 300,000 wishlists initially accumulated on Steam.
While the developer has established its reputation on mobile, it appears to be making a significant push toward PC. And while Once Human presents itself as both graphically stunning and gameplay-wise engaging, it may be overly ambitious for NetEase to expect an expeditious conversion of their core audience.
Nevertheless, the mobile release of Once Human is bound to generate excitement, whenever it materializes. But if you seek a temporary diversion while you await its mobile debut, why not peruse our curated list of the finest mobile games of 2024 (to date) to discover other games we highly recommend?
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