After just one month, the hit free-to-play game, , is already proving that a free game can be extremely profitable for developers.
The third-person hero shooter was released just a little over a month ago, on December 6, 2024, and has quickly gained a large and devoted player base.
Live-service games and the concept of in-game microtransactions have become more common over recent years, and it seems that has managed to circumvent much of the negativity these models can often carry and has become something players are happy to spend on.
As reported in an article by 80 Level, current estimates show that has earned around $136 million in just one month and is on track to become one of the biggest live-service games available.
Over the weeks since its launch, the number of players has continued to grow rather than dropping off as many games do after the initial hype has passed.