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Dispatch Finale Crowns Breakout Run With Record Steam Peak as Season 2 Considered

AdHoc credits a weekly release rhythm for the surge.

Overview

  • Episodes 7 and 8 launched on Nov. 12, completing the eight-part first season on PlayStation 5 and PC.
  • Steam concurrent players climbed with each drop to about 220,060, and the game holds an 'overwhelmingly positive' rating.
  • Dispatch surpassed 1 million sales in its first 10 days, with GameDiscoverCo reporting suggesting totals may be nearing 2 million.
  • AdHoc leaders and cast say they are thinking about a follow-up season, though no second season has been announced.
  • The studio cites a TV-style cadence and heavy upfront development for momentum and week-to-week tuning, while also acknowledging trimmed romance content and discussing how the finale evolved late in development.