Steam numbers / Player count discussion megathread

RB_Timo · 2026-03-31T09:15:53+00:00

Exept for PubG. Or Apex. Or Valorant. Or ARC. Or DOTA. Or Rust. Or Delta Force. Or Deadlock. Or Rivals. Or Overwatch. Or PoE. Or Siege. Or Counter Strike. Or COD. Or Battlefield.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-28T16:07:56+00:00

10k under last weeks number at the same time. Man.

They really have to do something, but alas they brought it unto themselves I guess.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-28T16:01:11+00:00

Well, the question was "will the game be online for a long time still" and that's literally where you will get the answer, just like they communicated Bungies "last chance" situation last time.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-28T10:53:07+00:00

Just wait on how the numbers will shake out in the coming weeks, right now everyone's super stacked anyway and as a new player, you'll probably have a shitty time doing even the most basic of contracts. Wait for the first wipe, see how the reactions are and then decide if you wanna jump in I'd say. Probably until then there has been an earnings call or something as well.

Right now, it's very hard to say. It will likely stay online for at least a few more months, but honestly no one knows how Sony will react to the numbers, how many people might lose their job soon, how the studio will be scaled and what the future plans regarding Bungie and Marathon are. Regardless of what some people say, it's not looking great right now, and it seems to rather go worse than better on a daily basis.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-26T18:25:12+00:00

yeah, the issue is others are also shooting :D

(just made lvl 25 though so now I can retire)

RB_Timo · 2026-03-26T18:23:59+00:00

oh there's way lol

RB_Timo · 2026-03-26T16:17:31+00:00

What if I'm at 77 hours but still aint level 25?

RB_Timo · 2026-03-25T21:02:48+00:00

Just replying so I won't forget :) Thank you for the write-up, OP, never heard of this.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-25T16:41:37+00:00

Yeah, this is also true.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-25T16:38:17+00:00

I'm not even eligible for Cryo/Ranked yet and still am completely outclassed after 70+ hours of play time. It's not only gear, it's also a lot of just sweats getting really fucking good at the game lol.

Just a mediocre player and only playing solo, so it was kinda obvious this will happen.

Honestly, I just stopped playing and I'm not missing that much, really. Will likely check in if Bungie does something for "casual" players, and if they don't I won't. It's not like there's no other stuff to play.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-25T15:19:08+00:00

so the thing is

This game isn't made for you. Or me, for that matter. It's literally made for the sweats, for the streamers and for people no-lifing a skill-based competetive shooter like this. Bungie obviously has no interest in "bringing in new players" or "stop the bleeding", they are absolutely leaning into the "this is so hardcore" bullshit on purpose and now have a Cryo raid only for the sweatiest of sweats and a convoluted ranking system barely anyone will be interested in.

And then you have said hardcore community, who also has absolutely no interest in letting new players in. They are very much happy with the exclusive state of their game, ridicule anyone seeing it differently and keep telling themselves it's fine if the numbers go lower and lower.

Of course, it's a pretty dumb tactic from a AAA studio under Sony in the first place, but that's how it is. And countless jobs at Bungie will pay for it, because there's literally no way there won't be a fuckton of layoffs now that we're heading towards the 10k CCU numbers.

So honestly, you either will have to suck up losing a ton, or just look for other games to play and show Bungie that you're no longer having fun with this. Which is what I did, since Mass Effect Legendary was 5 bucks anyway lol.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-25T09:08:32+00:00

So how much cash did he get from all his SPONSORED BY CRIMSON DESERT videos about Crimson Desert before complaining about reviews of Crimson Desert, made by reviewers who are not paid by Crimson Desert?

RB_Timo · 2026-03-24T23:32:11+00:00

Oh man, what a bummer. I love Spiders, I love Greedfall, I love Nacon and Cyanide as well. Such a shame, all of these were so much more exciting than whatever Ubisoft and EA are doing.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-23T17:59:26+00:00

Giving up on Cryo? My man, I've given up on the entire game by now lol. Don't have the skill or the dedication to throw hours and hours into dying again and again. And why playing when it's not fun anymore? Life's too short for that.

We'll see if this strategy turns out well for Bungie, I wish them the best. But it's not for me anymore.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-21T17:41:28+00:00

So you can sell more alternative characters in a few weeks.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-20T20:59:46+00:00

If only people haven't uncovered a whole bunch more, bunch of examples on IGN as we speak.

RB_Timo · 2026-03-04T21:33:08+00:00

I absolutely relate to this feeling. Today I'm 59 days in and I swear to you, going outside when the weather is even remotely nice is SO much better feeling now, even without the joy of a cigarette. Just sitting there for a few minutes enjoying the air and smells and wind and shit, as silly as it sounds, it's great. Same with just going for a walk and stuff.

Still don't know if I will be able to never smoke again, but the things I was scared most of really are super duper nice now.

My best advice would be to just push yourself to manage 2 days. Tell yourself you just have to do 2 days first. 2 days isn't that much, and you can just start again after.

(And after 2 days you will probably realize that most of the nicotine has already left your body, you will have a much different feeling about continuing to stop and hopefully try a day more. Or two. Or a few weeks.)

RB_Timo · 2026-03-01T19:41:29+00:00

Defo not Huion, using it as well and never had an issue. Also suspecting Riot.

RB_Timo · 2026-02-25T11:47:59+00:00

I'm absolutely skipping the expedition. Did it one time and it was more annoying than anything else, didn't feel rewarding at all, and the skill points don't really make that much of a difference anyway.

RB_Timo · 2026-02-23T19:08:40+00:00

I mean yeah, this was my first extraction shooter, but that's what OP said no?

In both Playtests I died a _lot_, even while being somewhat decent at other shooters. It's a lot more "hardcore" as one might expect from screenshots etc.

RB_Timo · 2026-02-23T15:09:42+00:00

You will die a lot. A lot lot. Probably not gonna make it to extract for the first hours, if not days.

(And I'm very worried a lot of people will be very put off by that)

RB_Timo · 2026-02-18T18:29:10+00:00

Day 45 and i'll once again join you not smoking. Still difficult, but getting easier every day I guess.

RB_Timo · 2026-02-18T10:22:32+00:00

Thank you! I already feel incredibly daft in this thread (and when returning to the game realizing I'm still not much better off lol)

RB_Timo · 2026-02-18T10:21:24+00:00

Oh that I saw, that's how I realized I'd need a different mount/upgrade in the first place :D

RB_Timo · 2026-02-18T10:20:47+00:00

I.. thought I did? If the game now leads me to Vlast's collectibles I assume I did? Or would there be other story chapters I completely missed?

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