📊Steam Check 31- Your daily Steam briefing. We provide a comprehensive look at real-time concurrent player counts, global and Korean top-selling charts, daily news, new releases, and updates.
‘Halo: Campaign Evolved,’ a remake of the original 2001 title ‘Halo: Combat Evolved,’ has reached No. 3 on the global Steam sales chart before its official release on July 29. This remake, built in Unreal Engine 5, includes three prequel missions uncovering the backgrounds of Master Chief and Sergeant Avery Johnson, as well as the largest collection of Skulls in the series. The early access period, allowing players to start on the 24th, has contributed to its high ranking.
Despite its ranking, the PC version has faced criticism due to forced logins, leading to queues and login issues, along with reports of bugs, frame rate drops, and locked cutscenes at 30 FPS.
However, the rebuilt visuals and gameplay that stay true to the original have been well-received. The prequel missions have been praised for their seamless integration with the existing campaign.
ISSUE | Today’s News
■ Ranking | Cyberpunk’s Weight Class Remains Unmatched During Sale
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ has secured the No. 5 spot with a 70% discount, matching its previous record discount in June. CD Projekt Red has confirmed cumulative sales exceeding 40 million units as of July 3, with a recent surge in Steam players surpassing 100k. Anticipation for the upcoming Netflix series ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ in the fall is also driving player interest.
NEW | Upcoming Releases & Updates
■ Release | Slot & Dungeons
The slot-based roguelite ‘Slot & Dungeons’ has officially launched its 1 version on the 28th after nine months in Early Access. This deck-building roguelite features changing enemy and item placements based on slot machine spins. The 1 version introduces the fourth playable character, ‘The Sinner,’ the final ‘Space’ dungeon stage, an Endless Mode, and Difficulty Level 9, incorporating feedback from Early Access. The game supports five languages, including Korean, and is available at a launch discount.
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