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Forums - Sony Discussion - TLOU2 is losing steam. Why?

kurasakiichimaruALT on 24 October 2020

For a game contending as the game of this generation, it's seriously losing in all aspects from social media mentions to sales trajectory as the legs lag behind other game such as GoW, Spiderman and even Ghost of Tsuhima.

I'm just gonna lay it out for everyone...

What happened?



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sales2099 on 24 October 2020

What are the latest stats? Current lifetime total? 

I never played it, but followed the lore and watched the cutscenes and got somewhat invested. Personally, I didn’t like how the devs took 2 beloved characters and made their lives much worse, with one dying a unceremonious death. (Think enough time passed that I can say spoilers). Meanwhile they give the spotlight to someone new that simply isn’t likeable.

Naughty Dog made their statement, made the game they wanted to make. On a technical level it’s near perfect. But it will forever have divided the fanbase on the story direction. Once word of mouth spreads from someone who didn’t like it, then it makes less incentive for a friend to play themselves. 

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Replicant on 24 October 2020

I think the controversy did hurt its sales but it's the US' 3rd best selling game in 2020.
With Factions 2.0 and a boosted or dedicated next-gen version coming, it's probably fine.



Wman1996 on 24 October 2020

Bad word of mouth and controversy. It didn't stop the game from performing well, but it's enough to hurt its legs and keep it from being a mega blockbuster. It was pretty obvious sales were gonna be front-loaded.



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 156 million (was 73, then 96, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million)

PS5: 115 million (was 105 million) Xbox Series S/X: 48 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

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kirby007 on 24 October 2020

once you have seen a story it's finished, see Game of Thrones



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brute on 24 October 2020

Word of mouth killed it.
Good game but didnt live to the hype. Most fans were disappointed overall, I was one of them.



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kurasakiichimaruALT on 24 October 2020
Wman1996 said:
Bad word of mouth and controversy. It didn't stop the game from performing well, but it's enough to hurt its legs and keep it from being a mega blockbuster. It was pretty obvious sales were gonna be front-loaded.

Especially in Asia!

Asia PSN store have 9k who scored it and game has 2 and a half out of five star ratings.



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crissindahouse on 24 October 2020

Good legs come from good word of mouth. If many owners of the game didn't recommend it to their friends or workmates then many of them don't buy it the months after release.

It will be still a huge financial success, though.



Conina on 24 October 2020

I'm waiting a few more months if a better PS5 version gets announced.

Especially since Spider-Man shows that free upgrades of Sony's first party titles aren't a given.



melbye on 24 October 2020

Wouldn't be shocked if it just looks to depressing with what is going on in the world and to me the game looked awful. Also i've pretty much vowed to never buy a ND-game again after the false-flagging of Youtubers