Overview
- SteamDB recorded a peak of about 263,739 concurrent PC players on launch day, putting the game near the top of Steam’s charts and surpassing The Finals’ debut peak.
- The influx produced widespread login and connection errors, with many players reporting difficulty getting into or staying in matches across platforms.
- Early reception is strong, with thousands of Steam user reviews marking the game as Very Positive (roughly 88–89%) and outlets praising accessible extraction systems and engaging PvE.
- The $40 release launched on Steam and Epic Games Store alongside PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, quickly climbing Steam’s top-seller rankings.
- Embark outlined near-term policies and long-term plans, saying there are no official community APIs for now, cosmetics will stay on-tone to protect the game’s look, and multi-year updates will add events, locations, and new story arcs.