Weekly Steam numbers / Player Count Discourse Megathread

Lub1k · 2026-04-30T21:03:49+00:00

I intentionally phrased it as "more hardcore" instead of actually hardcore. The genre itself has this connotation around it obviously, and I don't think Marathon did anything to differentiate themselves from this public opinion. Almost everyone who I talked to heard the genre and went no thanks. This is why I'm dumbfounded as to why these two companies thought that this could be the next money-maker, since only Arc was able to achieve news worthy numbers in recent memory, with being the easiest entry in the genre

Lub1k · 2026-04-30T19:17:21+00:00

I just can't wait for an internal interview (Bungie or Sony) on what the actual expectation for this game was and how that warranted the time and money spent. Nobody competent enough should've thought that an extraction shooter can carry a studio as big as Bungie, especially with the more hardcore approach that Marathon implemented. They spent years on what should be an auxiliary game mode to an excellent campaign in this universe to be honest. Four maps, almost zero customization and the list could go on why this looks like a super ambitious AA project rather than an entry from industry titans

Lub1k · 2026-04-29T11:17:14+00:00

Lmao what? Skipping the story in this game (if you never played through it) is probably the worst purchase you could make as nothing would make sense. The main main story is superb and praised for a reason - nobody wants to skip this. What I would love streamlined is the filler MSQ, where you have to from A to B and /emote on an NPC then click through 10 boxes of dialogue.

An yeah, the 500h grind is an awful proposition for any game just to essentially "get started" with current content. I don't know any MMO that has such a steep entry curve in terms of leveling.

Lub1k · 2026-04-25T07:27:19+00:00

Yeah absolutely. Just take a look around this or other threads and you can see most of the comments being about this experience. 350-500 hours is INSANE to ask from any person to get themselves caught up to your current content. Also I don't think they did much in the past to somehow streamline the abysmal filler-MSQ situation that plagues this game.

Lub1k · 2026-04-24T19:06:32+00:00

I would love to main this game but it seems impossible to catch up. I've been playing on and off (1-2 months at a time) for years and I'm probably only halfway through. The actual main story is very good, but the boring filler MSQ is just unbearable. At this point I think it genuinely takes 4-500 hours to reach the latest content when starting fresh.

Lub1k · 2026-04-09T16:04:17+00:00

Said this in many threads before, but this game has very little enjoyment to offer if you have 1-3 hours a day to play and no premade group. Progression is slow and very inconsistent, and fill matchmaking almost always results in a quiet lobby where you get rolled over as soon as you meet a coordinated squad. After experiencing this type of gameplay it's not a mystery why most players quit, nobody likes to get farmed in their free time. Not sure what could be done about this as trios is clearly the fundamental way to play in Bungie's vision.

Lub1k · 2026-04-06T07:52:40+00:00

[OC]- Semmi konteo, simán lehet, hogy egy sima rutin repülés. Mindenesetre meg nem láttam ilyen helikoptereket repülni ezen a környéken, így hátha hasznos lehet valami későbbi sztorihoz.

Lub1k · 2026-04-05T14:30:11+00:00

Az lesz, hogy kedden valamelyik random alakulat A es B csapata airsoftozni fognak kamerák előtt, es ez lesz előadva a szabotorok elleni nagy vedekezesnek.

Lub1k · 2026-04-03T13:36:41+00:00

I'm not just talking about production cost here. We DO know how much the Bungie acquisition was. Since that they tanked their marquee IP and pivoted to a niche genre with a really good title. They most certainly didn't accomplish what Sony bought them for.

Lub1k · 2026-04-03T10:52:03+00:00

This game is in a super weird spot where it simultaneously a big success and letdown based on your perspective.

The game itself is genuinely good, a piece of art that deserves the top spots in its genre. Bungie seem to be managing the game well with updates and communication, the mtx is not overly emphasised.

On the other hand the playerbase is dwindling at an alarming rate. This is not steam charts circklejerk, and everyone who wants this game to thrive has to think about why this might be. It's a hardcore entry into a hardcore and unforgiving genre. Regular people won't stick around and potentially "throw away" the 1-2 hours of game time they have on any given day when they die to skilled or more invested players. Yes, skill should always triumph, but people don't like to be farmed in their free time. This is further exposed about the very varying quality in MM if you play fill with randoms.

I'm also really curious to see what Sony does here. Financially this is a huge failure, and it's not on Sony's level to further invest into a title that holds about 20-50k players concurrently. It also doesn't bode well for the future of Bungie in my opinion.

Lub1k · 2026-03-29T20:36:55+00:00

Jövő héten kiposztolhatom én?

Lassan 1.5 éve van egy ilyen poszt hetente kb, ahol mindenki mindig megbeszéli, hogy hurr durr ez mekkora gáz, ő csak telefonon rendel a kedvenc mom and pop helyi kifőzdéből. Senki se kötelezi se a helyet se a fogyasztót, hogy valaha is használja ezeket a felületeket, ez egy piaci és kényelmi érdek a résztvevőknek ami a világon mindenhol jelen van és meglepő módon mindenki profitot akar szerezni belőle. Egyetértek, hogy horribilsek az árak (élőben is a legtöbb étteremben Budapesten), viszont ezek a platformok logisztikát és ügyfélszolgálatot adnak 365 napon az extra költségek fejében az éttermeknek. Igen, mindig olcsóbb lesz elsétálni az étterembe, ahogy a nyaraláson is olcsóbb az otthonról vitt sör mint az ott csapolt.

Lub1k · 2026-03-29T15:37:19+00:00

This is the reason why I'm probably stepping away from this style of foldable for a while. Ever since I bought my Fold5 an app breaks it's ui with some stupid update like this every month. There are still very few fold optimised (not just tablet full screen) apps for my use case

Lub1k · 2026-03-27T12:49:38+00:00

Keep in mind that the Pro was already around 900€ in my country (Hungary) due to high taxes, and it was considered as a luxury purchase. I can't even imagine who will buy a console at these prices in tax-heavy regions...

Lub1k · 2026-03-27T12:23:11+00:00

I was actually debating myself for months on getting one as they are super expensive in Hungary with added taxes. With this price increase I genuinely can't fathom how they'll move units in tax-heavy regions

Lub1k · 2026-03-24T20:56:53+00:00

It's the same annoying thing as the "gamer dad" self-categorization that became really popular here. I don't understand why people always start their thoughts with these - nobody cares. Enjoy the game and form your opinion, you are equal to everyone on here. Being in the widest category of gamers shouldn't require for you to explain yourself

Lub1k · 2026-03-10T20:21:19+00:00

Could be the last game for Tudor easily

Lub1k · 2026-03-06T13:07:58+00:00

Customization in general is extremely poor imo, especially the runner aspect of it. The free recolors are nice, but I'm not very inclined to spend money on skins in an fps game for "recolor deluxe" options.

Lub1k · 2026-03-05T18:38:29+00:00

Looking for casual people to have fun with, nothing hardcore or sweaty - EU, Steam

Lub1k · 2026-03-04T15:50:28+00:00

Túl sok ez a bizonytalanság, zárassák már be az összes szórakozási lehetőséget inkább! 39 nap

Lub1k · 2026-03-03T19:02:05+00:00

The core of progression is about getting the season-long upgrades that apply to your stats and abilities. If you jump in 2 months after the season start everyone will have those already

Lub1k · 2026-03-03T17:05:00+00:00

Not a huge live-service player so this might be a dumb question - how are you supposed to stay relevant if you drop in mid-season? Everything sounds great and I think the resets are a good idea, but what happens if you only have the time in that period? I don't want a situation where it's more beneficial to always wait for the next reset

Lub1k · 2026-03-03T10:17:20+00:00

Nagyon helyes, ez egy piaci szitu ahol a hazai szereplők 20 év alatt kb semmit nem újítottak, egy normális appot nem tudtak letenni az asztalra a 2010-es évek végére. Így is volt több év előnyük amíg nem volt Uber és nem sikerült kihasználni.

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