I don't even understand their comparison. They expect Stellar Blade to have the exact same multiplier as Rebirth? That's completely stupid.
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in my personal experience, if a company thinks a game isn't going to perform, they just... won't spend the money. sometimes they're contractually obliged to spend some money due to a publishing deal, and you do still want to meet a minimum amount, but there's a point where you're just increasing your losses by spending on advertising for a game that is bad and won't sell. bad games get less advertising (but not none), good games get more advertising (so long as you're still seeing acceptable ROAS)
I don't have their internal numbers, obviously, but a lot of what I can see externally (social media engagement, demo players, pre-orders, etc) would be something I'd guess is fairly positive. and I think the increase in marketing is probably reflecting that
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought unreleased games don't show up in overall top 10 games list on PSN?
At least I don't think I've ever seen a game get into that list before its release.
Stellar Blade Trophy List Revealed
Stellar Blade Trophy List Revealed (Achievement List). Check out all 43 trophies for Stellar Blade (1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 12 Silver, 27 Bronze).
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No difficulty trophies, so a very PS Studios trophy list.
That's their question in the article, how many of these players will actually convert into sales.
Stellar Blade demo numbers impress, but will the hype convert to paying players?
Daily active user numbers for the Stellar Blade demo have more than doubled those seen for the FFVII Rebirth demo, but a launch performance matching FFVII is likely a best-case scenario.
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They do.
The top 10 you mentioned is the same as the top 10 titles in the general chart:
Stellar Blade Trophy List Revealed
Stellar Blade Trophy List Revealed (Achievement List). Check out all 43 trophies for Stellar Blade (1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 12 Silver, 27 Bronze).
Multiple endings, nice.
so I think one of the trophies hints at something that's potentially pretty major?
hiding it mostly out of courtesy to anyone who cares about spoilery sorts of things, but... maybe that's tied to the skill tree that's locked in the boss challenge demo? very curious to see what that entails
Revenging Agent
Defeated 50 enemies in Tachy Mode.
Defeated 50 enemies in Tachy Mode.
hiding it mostly out of courtesy to anyone who cares about spoilery sorts of things, but... maybe that's tied to the skill tree that's locked in the boss challenge demo? very curious to see what that entails
so I think one of the trophies hints at something that's potentially pretty major?
Revenging Agent
Defeated 50 enemies in Tachy Mode.
hiding it mostly out of courtesy to anyone who cares about spoilery sorts of things, but... maybe that's tied to the skill tree that's locked in the boss challenge demo? very curious to see what that entails
There's a screenshot where we see Eve user her weapon, I think. It might be related to that.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I saw it in this thread. iirc, it's in one of the trailers and it's one of those blink and you'll miss it type of thing.
I might be absolutely wrong though.
Don't remember seeing anything like that but could've missed it. I do hope it's not just that though (regarding the spoiler).
Interesting, didn't know that.
So it's not doing as insanely well as I originally thought then.
I love the demo, but I was a bit turned off by it on the first playthrough. I have to imagine most people played it once and bounced with the impression that it's a great looking game but controls are wonky.
I mean, it's still outselling Star Wars Outlaws and Destiny 2 Final Shape. I think demo has had a very positive effect on the game's reception and overall sales. It's just not outselling the games that are already out.
That's why people are laughing at the 5m+ predictions. Not realistic in any way.
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Comparing games that are released with games that have not yet been released is never a good idea. Probably get a better picture after release. However looking at preorders on PSN a standard or or digital deluxe version of the game is:
#1 for preorders in 46 countries.
#2 for preorders in 24 countries.
# 3 for preorders in 15 countries.
With digital deluxe being the highest in 44 countries.
#1 for preorders in 46 countries.
#2 for preorders in 24 countries.
# 3 for preorders in 15 countries.
With digital deluxe being the highest in 44 countries.
Oh that's laughable for sure.
Even Spider-Man 2 didn't sell that much in a week iirc.
Do you mean lifetime or week one? I really don't think 5m+ lifetime is unrealistic, but I don't see that happening in a week.
I just like the contrast between the black suit and the lights. Those really pop in HDR.
Now that I read the other comments, can't argue the placement of the lights though.
Maybe over the course of a decade? The game is PS5 exclusive, and comparing sales to like....Lies of P is more the level of what should be looked at.
Thank you for this. Seems like it is doing pretty well.
Stellar Blade Trophy List Revealed
Stellar Blade Trophy List Revealed (Achievement List). Check out all 43 trophies for Stellar Blade (1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 12 Silver, 27 Bronze).
No difficulty trophies, so a very PS Studios trophy list.
I know some people like that, but damn I wanted a hard mode trophy. Especially since you unlock Hard Mode after beating the game.
How spoiler heavy is that trophy list?
I think the game itself would need to be really good in order for WOM to carry it to 5m. I see first month sales landing around 1.5m+. But beyond that will depend on the game itself.
If the game is really good, and gets a PC port, it's not going to need nearly that long to reach 5 million.
Sure, the individual effects are cool, shame about the weird design of the overall outfit.
I get that it's a PS5 exclusive, but I'm seeing WAY more engagement than Lies of P. Sure, that doesn't always translate to sales, but still...
Someone on Reddit showed a way to glitch past closed gates to play a bit more of the demo:
fence gate
parking gate
nvm, mods deleted it lol
fence gate
parking gate
nvm, mods deleted it lol
I still see the videos. And now I know what I'm doing tonight.
I dont even consider the gameplay itself (outside the usual trappings like respawning enemies or "estus flask" style healing) what one needs to be a soulslike, what I want is the Souls level design, with the lopps and the opening shortcuts and whatnot. Does this have that?
(I still havent played the demo >_>)
It does a little bit in the demo and I can only assume it will be expanded upon in the full game.
I don't know what people mean when they say Soulslike, but the game is similar to me in that I have to watch the enemy movements in order to time perfect parries….and enemies respawn when I rest. Otherwise not so much.
It's funny to me when people describe these ideas/mechanics as Soulslike. I get why they do but to me it just reminds me of games I grew up with. I love games that make players pay attention and learn patterns, but it used to be pretty standard and not a peculiarity that earned a sub genre. Sadly too many games now coddle players and let them mash through combat that is more like speed bumps than hurdles. I'm probably just old and grumpy.
It had a small amount but it's not clear if it will be a major part of the game.
You were right.
It's right at the start of the very first trailer, she uses Tachy sword to finish off the boss. I saw this trailer more than a dozen of times and never noticed it lol
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Bit of a bummer since this most likely means the "Tachy mode" is using her sword and not actually playing as Tachy.
Project Eve - PlayStation Showcase 2021: First Trailer | PS5
Project Eve is an action-adventure game that takes place in the not-too-distant future on the ruined Earth against unknown enemies.Accompany the powerful her...
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Bit of a bummer since this most likely means the "Tachy mode" is using her sword and not actually playing as Tachy.
Watching the trailers again and noticed something that didn't caught my attention before.
She has a meter above the items that gets filled as you are attacking. Might be related to the (trophies spoiler) Tachy mode and function like a Devil Trigger/Spartan Rage type of thing.
And also above the Beta skills, the symbol is different. That's your hold triangle ability (Rush) and in the demo the symbol is two arrowheads instead. So seems like you might get a different ability, or maybe it's just a upgraded version.
She has a meter above the items that gets filled as you are attacking. Might be related to the (trophies spoiler) Tachy mode and function like a Devil Trigger/Spartan Rage type of thing.
And also above the Beta skills, the symbol is different. That's your hold triangle ability (Rush) and in the demo the symbol is two arrowheads instead. So seems like you might get a different ability, or maybe it's just a upgraded version.
Watching the trailers again and noticed something that didn't caught my attention before.
She has a meter above the items that gets filled as you are attacking. Might be related to the (trophies spoiler) Tachy mode and function like a Devil Trigger/Spartan Rage type of thing.
And also above the Beta skills, the symbol is different. That's your hold triangle ability (Rush) and in the demo the symbol is two arrowheads instead. So seems like you might get a different ability, or maybe it's just a upgraded version.
Are you referring to the BU bar above the BE bar? That's Burst. The foot with the speed lines behind it is upgraded dash.
No, the circle with something that looks like a wing inside it, above the items.
Oh shit, I missed that. That is interesting. E for EVE?This one:
Don't know, but it fills rather slowly so it should be something pretty strong.
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