Metaphor: ReFantazio Surpasses 85,000 Peak Concurrent Players

The highly anticipated RPG from the masterminds behind Persona was bound to be successful, but surprisingly, ReFantazio has outperformed even Atlus and Sega’s expectations. Upon its launch a week ago, the fantasy RPG quickly attracted over 61,000 simultaneous players on Steam, and that number keeps climbing over the weekend.

Digital Purchases Only Entail Licenses for Games, Not Full Ownership, Steam Now Warns Users

It’s undeniable that digital media offers numerous benefits, but it’s also evident over time that it carries considerable disadvantages that can’t be overlooked. One of the most notable drawbacks is the blurring of ownership rights. For instance, when you buy a game at full price digitally, you don’t truly own it as publishers retain ultimate control and the power to cancel your license for the purchase. Recently, this issue has become more transparent to users on major platforms.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins Could Only be Made on Current-Gen Hardware, Developer Says

The game “Dynasty Warriors: Origins” deviates from the open-ended style of “Dynasty Warriors 9,” instead focusing more on tactical action and returning to its roots, but it won’t skimp on grandeur. In terms of battle scale, Koei Tecmo and Omega Force’s action series is renowned for featuring numerous enemies simultaneously, and according to series producer Tomkohiko Sho, the impressive scale that “Origins” delivers in this area is only achievable due to current-generation hardware.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins Developer Talks About Renewed Focus on Tactical Action

As a fervent admirer, I’m thrilled about the imminent arrival of “Dynasty Warrior: Origins.” This latest installment seems to be a promising revival of Koei Tecmo’s action series, and it’s largely due to its emphasis on tactical action over some recent entries that we find this renewed excitement. In line with our expectations, the developers at Omega Force have made it clear that revisiting that style of gameplay was a key priority for this game.