Overview
- Pearl Abyss said the game sold through 3 million copies in under a week.
- Player reviews on Steam have climbed to Very Positive after starting at Mixed.
- A postlaunch patch added new keyboard shortcuts and Private Storage at Howling Hill Camp, and the studio says more improvements are coming.
- The company’s shares, which fell nearly 30% after middling launch reviews, rose about 27.76% following the sales update, according to consultant Dr. Serkan Toto.
- Critics now split between praising the deep open‑world sandbox, highlighted by Forbes’ Paul Tassi, and warning about awkward controls and confusing quest guidance.