[순위분석] Eternal Return, the popularity of the game is on the right track 13.03.2024 17:15 Game Mecca Reporter Kim Mi-hee
▲ Games (web games, mobile, console) that do not have a separate web board game and PC client are not counted (Source: Game Mecca)
Eternal Return, which had suffered a sharp decline due to lackluster performance, returned to its normal pace. Starting from the new season, which started on February 22, the number of users has progressively increased and, among the key indicators, the number of viewers of personal broadcasts has also increased significantly. Based on this, Game Mecca’s popularity ranking also increased for three consecutive weeks, from 28th to 15th.
The background is that the game has been drastically retooled using last season, which had negative reviews, as a turning point. The production team has refined the overall game this season to increase speed and immersion. Specifically, we have simplified farming in the early stages and increased the number of wild animals so that you can maintain your character quickly and without difficulty. Additionally, the path to obtaining VF blood samples, which is the most important material item, has been expanded and abilities to respond in a near-dead state have been added, keeping the tension of unpredictable matches even in the mid- and late-game.
The part mentioned above is evaluated by lowering the barrier of entry, which was considered a chronic disadvantage of Eternal Return, and adding fun to the game by reducing the factors that determine whether you win or lose depending on farming or luck. Furthermore, the new character Katya, launched after the start of the regular season, also received a positive response, stating that she corresponds to the characteristics of an authentic long-distance trader and is easy to use even for beginners. , balancing changes were also made promptly via hotfix, improving the operational aspect.
In summary, it can be said that popularity has recovered thanks to positive changes consistent with this season’s title, “Change”. In particular, since the production team has clearly identified the core of the problem and has shown improvement efforts, there is room for users who are currently enjoying Eternal Return to expect the stable service to continue in the future. The key question appears to be whether the Eternal Return, which has regained its normal path through a large-scale reorganization, will be able to maintain its current momentum.
▲ Representative image from Eternal Return regular season 3 (photo courtesy of Kakao Games)
Helldivers 2 also conquers Korea
This week, the powerful army that broke out at home and abroad as soon as it appeared stood out in the popularity charts. Helldivers 2 jumped 13 places compared to last week and placed 27th. Helldivers 2 is a four-player cooperative game about the hell divers’ journey to defeat an army of aliens threatening Super Earth. It has gained great popularity due to its unique concept of everyone working together to spread democracy and the thrill of team killing. .
At first it was difficult to play smoothly due to too many users, but the situation improved somewhat as the server was strengthened and the number of concurrent users that could be hosted at the same time increased. Furthermore, the fact that trend-appropriate events continue after release, such as having to liberate a planet to secure an exosuit, was also rated as a factor that increases long-term immersion. It appears that the upward trend is maintaining itself in Korea thanks to a number of factors.
In this week’s top positions, FC Online overtook Valorant and rose to second place. This was indirectly influenced by the relatively small influx of younger users compared to last month, when the school season began in earnest. In a similar context, Lineage also moved up two places to 11th place, and it seems that the fact that it has started an event in the PC room in line with the update to allow users to receive additional dungeon time and points bonus experience was effective.
In the central classification, Kart Rider Drift, which has been racing since the beginning of February, dropped 4 positions. Since he has been on a rapid upward trend for a month, it appears that he has entered a period of pause and reorganization. In fact, 10 new tracks and abilities are expected to be added and an update plan has been announced by the summer. If they gain momentum next week, they may once again be in sight of breaking into the top positions.
Game Mecca’s online game popularity rankings are compiled based on overall “game awareness” and “game access traffic” by combining portal search volume, access to games in the PC room, game viewers Game broadcasts and Game Mecca user ratings.
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