In an interview, Globalization Design Manager Daniel “Tico” Lafuente spoke about the expansion “Wilds of Talandre” from Throne and Liberty and how satisfied Amazon Games is with the number of players.
What does “Tico” say? Daniel Lafuente, the Globalization Design Manager of Amazon Games, took the time not only for MeinMMO to answer some questions regarding the current expansion “Wilds of Talandre”, but also for forbes.com.
Since the expansion has been live for a while and received its first updates, this time it was about an evaluation of the player numbers. How satisfied is Amazon Games with “Wilds of Talandre” and the current community size? Tico’s answer:
The players of Throne and Liberty are among the most dedicated players we’ve seen so far. We are very satisfied with the current player numbers overall. The launch of Talandre has brought a significant influx of new and returning players, which was an important goal for this expansion. […]
Since the launch of Talandre, we have seen a noticeable increase in player activity. Playtime has increased. Engagement with the content has risen. The response from our players to Talandre has been impressive. We can’t wait to see how they react to all the content we have planned for the rest of the year.
The launch trailer for Wilds of Talandre for Throne and Liberty:
The Unknown Factor “Consoles”
What do the numbers look like? After the launch of “Wilds of Talandre”, MeinMMO already reported that Throne and Liberty actually managed to double the number of active players on Steam for a short time.
With around 50,000 concurrent players at peak, however, it was still far from the all-time high at the release of the MMORPG in October 2024 (336,300 concurrent players). And just one month after the expansion launch, the daily peak is back around 34,000 concurrent Steam users – trend declining (via steamdb.info).
Unfortunately, the player numbers for Throne and Liberty on PlayStation and Xbox are not known. However, the Steam numbers only partially reflect the satisfaction that Daniel Lafuente speaks of.
Amazon Games may also be less satisfied with the current user ratings on Steam. Overall, Throne and Liberty has only 68 percent positive reviews, with 61,888 user reviews. In the past 30 days, the figure was even only 65 percent positive ratings.
Many Steam users complain about the Pay2Win elements (the real-money currency is linked to the auction house), unnecessary lockouts for certain content, technical issues, and the high time commitment for repetitive tasks.
Others praise the game’s great graphics, the large-scale battles, the accessibility for new players, and the fun gameplay. Nevertheless, the overall ratings remain mixed. This is still far from being enough for the top 10 MMORPGs with the best ratings on Steam.
