Updated
Updated · Games Press · Aug 21
No More Room in Hell 2 Tops 1 Million Players After 1.0 Launch
Updated
Updated · Games Press · Aug 21

No More Room in Hell 2 Tops 1 Million Players After 1.0 Launch

3 articles · Updated · Games Press · Aug 21

Summary

  • 500,000 new players joined No More Room in Hell 2 in the week after its global 1.0 release, lifting the co-op zombie shooter past 1 million total players.
  • PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S availability, full cross-play and major performance overhauls helped double the active player base after two years in Early Access.
  • 90% positive reviews at peak across PC and console marked a sharp sentiment turnaround from mixed Early Access feedback, while the game climbed as high as No. 4 on Steam's U.S. top-sellers chart.
  • 3 Merits will be granted to all existing players as a thank-you reward, redeemable on next login through Aug. 24, as Torn Banner pushes planned post-launch updates.

Insights

After a disastrous early start, how did this co-op zombie shooter claw its way back to reach one million players?
What terrifying new challenges will the upcoming Hell Mode bring to players who have already mastered the permadeath mechanics?
With progression wiped clean, will exclusive cosmetic rewards be enough to keep early adopters loyal to the massive 1.0 update?