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Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with incredibly successful launch weekends. Let's delve into these impressive achievements.
A Half-Million Strong Player Base
A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches
The weekend saw the triumphant debuts of two highly anticipated games: Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2. Both titles attracted an astounding 500,000 players each on their launch days.
The free-to-play arena shooter, Marvel Rivals, launched on December 6th. Path of Exile 2 followed on December 7th, entering Early Access. Path of Exile 2's Steam launch was particularly noteworthy, reaching a peak of 578,569 concurrent players. This is a remarkable achievement for a paid Early Access title. The game's launch also generated over 1 million Twitch viewers, causing a temporary outage on SteamDB, a testament to its overwhelming popularity.
Even prior to release, Path of Exile 2 surpassed 1 million pre-orders, a number that rapidly climbed in the hours leading up to launch. This unprecedented demand necessitated a last-minute database upgrade to handle the influx of new players purchasing Early Access. Despite these server expansions, login issues and disconnections were reported, with players experiencing extended queue times. This high demand underscores the game's immense anticipation.
Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access version!
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