The shooter LawBreakers continues to struggle with its player numbers. These have now reached a new, disastrous low.
On PC, the low-gravity shooter “LawBreakers” is performing poorly. Just a few days after its release in August, it became clear, that the shooter has to fight for its players. Last Thursday saw a new low in player numbers.
Only 10 players played LawBreakers simultaneously
On Thursday, October 12th, a low point of only 10 players, who played LawBreakers via Steam simultaneously was reached. In other words, there were just enough people online to fill a 5v5 match in the arena shooter. Console numbers are not known.
The player numbers of LawBreakers were never “great.” The developers tried to attract more players with gameplay updates and a weekend where players could try the shooter for free.
The free weekend paid off temporarily, many players wanted to try the shooter at least for free. This led to nearly 1000 players playing LawBreakers at the same time. However, after the free play period, the numbers quickly declined again.
Few players and long wait times – A vicious cycle
The good thing about LawBreakers is that the game showcases a new style. Low gravity and fast gameplay require players to develop new skills and adaptability.
However, shooter players must also be willing to do so. And they are currently battling it out in popular hero shooters like Overwatch or shooting themselves in World War shooters like Battlefield 1. The shooter scene is currently led by the battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, which attracts the masses.
Some players who try LawBreakers and enjoy it find themselves in a vicious cycle. They like the game, they sign up to play, but due to the few players, they end up in a long queue. This affects their mood, as seen in the Steam reviews. In the last 30 days, only 65% of reviews have been positive, reaching the status of “mixed.”
Additionally, players in the reviews explain that patch 1.4 may have harmed the game. Among other things, the update added 100 health points for each class and automatic health regeneration outside of combat.
Now players are wishing for a free-to-play version of the shooter. Could that be the salvation for LawBreakers?
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