NetEase continues to excel in the free-to-play arena, consistently releasing standout titles and rarely misjudging the market. The latest offering is Where Winds Meet — a PlayStation 5 and PC exclusive.
The game illustrates the payoff of prioritizing high production values and transparent microtransactions, without resorting to predatory monetization.
Immediately after launch the title became a significant success. The developers published statistics that strongly suggest Genshin Impact could lose part of its player base, as many users may migrate to NetEase’s new release. Below are the official figures shared by the studio.
* 2 million players within the first 24 hours
* 193,000 peak concurrent players on Steam
* Ranked No. 7 on the Steam bestseller list
* 5th place among the platform’s most-played games
* Top-3 paid spots in the PlayStation Store across seven regional markets
* 77% positive reviews on Steam (nearly 10,000 reviews)
Source: iXBT.games