Hey everyone!
I've been playing the game for a few days now, and as a fan of the franchise, I was honestly a bit worried about the low Steam player count and the game's reputation.
But to my surprise, I'm having an absolute blast! The game is incredibly fun and satisfying, and it's quite different from what I'm used to as an anime fighting game player. But anyway, that's not really the point of this post.
My main question is: How come I can find matches so easily despite the seemingly low player count?
And how come the game has a Season 2 planned when, despite selling copies, so many players seem to have left?
I'm genuinely curious about why the player base dropped off so much.
My personal theory is that a lot of people bought the game because they were fans of the franchise, only to find that the game was much more competitive than they initially expected. Maybe it looks simple and accessible at first, but once you jump into ranked, you get absolutely destroyed by pretty much everyone who's been grinding the game.
That could also explain the seemingly high rage-quitting rate I've noticed.
Of course, that's just my theory, and I could be completely wrong. I'm curious to hear what you guys think!
How is the game doing behind the scenes, and why do you think so many players didn't stick around?