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Kiryu-chan

23 March at 15:57

No one is forcing hate on anything. Gamers are really upset with how poorly Ubisoft has handled a lot of the cultural aspects of the game.

I wouldn’t call 61k all time peak on Steam “fine” though. And if we want to include console numbers, the estimated numbers for those can be done with a little math and deduction or watching this video https://youtu.be/drYxtli0MeA?si=OlVsB25EJ-Q5KfWE

And I am well aware Ubisoft announced an apparent 2 million “players” keyword: “Players”. Not sales. I am curious as to they they refuse to speak of actual sales numbers.

I think the problem is an extremely vocal minority rush to defend games that they do not even plan on playing themselves. As a person who thoroughly enjoyed the Ezio trilogy and the OG, I personally think the series became stagnant and boring to the manner of COD. AC 3 was my last entry and lost interest after that.

Not telling people not to play the game, but I made the same points with Veilguard. I will always be against companies that are anti-consumer

UmarB

23 March at 9:42

Kinda sad to see how forced Shadows hate is especially when it seems to be doing perfectly fine. Oh well, still busy with Wilds, looking forward to picking this up later in the year, maybe when the PSSR patch drops

Kiryu-chan

21 March at 14:59

Correction again: 69 Million daily users.

Kiryu-chan

21 March at 14:59

correction: 69 Daily users (nice)

Kiryu-chan

21 March at 14:58

the gaming industry does not stand still.

In 2020 peak concurrent users on Steam was 20 million and total was 120 million. In 2025 there are currently 69 million concurrent users with a total of 132 million.

We simply cannot ignore Steam numbers anymore.

Exhibit A:
Concord
Dustborn
Unkown 9 Awakening

Lurch

21 March at 14:42

@Kiryu, those figures are above AC: Origins' max Steam player count (#3), though behind AC: Odyssey (#1). There's also no data for the Ubisoft app, where you can buy it or play it as part of the Ubisoft+ subscription service (something you couldn't do when Origins/Odyssey released). We'll need to see what the console situation is and how Ubisoft frame it at their next quarterly report.

Kiryu-chan

21 March at 14:25

Other good stuff to look forward to, cannot wait to get my hands on Ninja Gaiden II Black!

Kiryu-chan

21 March at 14:24

https://www.smashjt.com/post/massive-flop-assassin-s-creed-shadows-steamdb-player-count-crash-lands damn! I knew it was bad but not by this much! Oh well, lol

phreak

20 March at 9:43

@tea: Thx. You too. Gonna finish up some games before the new FF14 content patch next week.

Tea

20 March at 9:38

Hey guys - Elden ring preorders just went live - please be sure to book your Collector's or Seeker edition - stocks are VERY limited again

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Monster Hunter Wilds Second Open Beta Lets You Hunt Flagship Monster Arkveld

by Sam Aberdeen on 05 February, 2025

Capcom has revealed new information regarding the upcoming second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds, including the fact that you’ll not only be able to hunt a classic monster from the franchise’s history but also the game’s flagship monster, Arkveld. Other features coming to the beta include Private Lobbies and an Online Single Player mode.

When Capcom first announced the second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto confirmed that players will be able to experience everything from the first beta again in addition to some new monsters. Specifically, players will be able to hunt a Gypceros, a classic monster that was around since the very first Monster Hunter game on PS2. If players really want to test out their skill, Capcom has also confirmed that Arkveld, the flagship monster for Wilds, can be hunted in the second beta through an advanced quest.

Elsewhere, Capcom also revealed that Private Lobbies will be available in the second open beta test. This will allow friends to play together without the possibility of being interrupted or joined by random players online. The Online Single Player mode will let players enjoy the beta without joining a lobby. While they won’t be able to see other players in their Base Camp and hub area, they can simply shoot up an SOS flare for multiplayer if they need help from other players.

Players will be able to transfer their save data from the first open beta over to this one, though no data will be carried over to the full release. Players can access the beta at these dates and times:

- Thursday, February 6 at 7pm PT / 5am CAT to Sunday, February 9 at 6:59pm PT / 4:59am CAT
- Thursday, February 13 at 7pm PT / 5am CAT to Sunday, February 16 at 6:59pm PT / 4:59am CAT

In other news, Capcom has also highlighted the official PS5 Pro enhancements for the game which you can read more about right here.

Monster Hunter Wilds launches on 28 February 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Watch the full showcase stream for the game below: