The ‘Before Dawn’ remake could have been a big mistake.

Until dawn The remake may have been a big mistake for Sony and the developers of Ballistic Moon, at least judging by the number of players reported since its launch earlier this month. However, it may be no secret why the game isn’t generating much interest. This begs the question: Who is Until dawn remake exactly?

Versions of the game for PC and PlayStation 5. Until dawn The launch of the remake was unsuccessful due to technical problems and bugs, but more importantly due to the terrible number of players. Steam Database reported that at its all-time peak the number of concurrent players was only 2,600, making it one of the worst launches of the year. The launch is comparable to the PlayStation launch. Concorda game that performed so poorly that it was eventually taken offline. It continues a worrying trend of low-performing Sony-related releases. Until dawn was previously only available on PlayStation consoles.

Until Dawn is now on PC – but not without problems

Why aren’t more PC users interested in Until Dawn?

One of the main problems that PC users are aware of is that PlayStation games ported to PC often suffer from terrible bugs and crasheseven with its highest performing games. Additionally, players who purchased the game early on reported issues with graphics, sound, and more. While none of them seem to be game-breaking, the sad truth is that many, like Redditor, Cute chemistry5590 below, we hope the problem will be solved.

It’s also worth noting that additional content such as a new ending isn’t much of an incentive for PC players since they likely haven’t played the original and therefore don’t have the “old” version to play with. compare. . Overall, the incentive for PC players to buy this game is pretty low.

Until dawnLow player turnout on PC may well be related to the timing of releaselaunching at a time when most horror fans are busy with the highly anticipated film. Silent Hill 2 a remake that had more prominent marketing. Part of this audience absorbs Until dawnnumber of players, with Silent Hill 2 registering over 23,000 concurrent players (via Steam Database) and having generally positive reviews. It’s possible Until dawn will generate more interest on PC in the coming days, but only if the developers resolve the technical issues with the PC port.

Remake of “Before Dawn”: high price and small number of players

Full-price ‘Before Dawn’ remake for PS5 turned out to be a mistake

According to TrueTrophiesthe number of PS players is 28.6% less than that of the ill-fated Concordmentioned above, and perhaps the reasons are clear. Even for a game with zero performance issues, the $59.99 price tag is a steep price to pay for a remake.. Add to this the fact that there is no upgrade discount if you already own the PS4 version, unlike other PlayStation 4 games that only charge $10 to upgrade if players already own the PS4 version.

Most PS5 players already own the original PS4 version. because it’s available as part of the PlayStation Plus catalogmaking it difficult to sell at a high price. It’s also worth noting that the remake only supports 30fps, while the PS4 version still looks and plays great considering its age.

There are other problems with the game’s visual design. Although the graphics themselves are impressive, Until dawn the remake lost the blue tint overlay that the original may have been synonymous with. This makes the remake brighter, less mysterious, and overall less unique. From the poor visual choices to the high price tag and lack of marketing, it’s easy to see why even the most ardent Before Dawn fans haven’t flocked to the remake. Players can only hope that future remakes Until dawn‘s the original studio Supermassive will not suffer a similar fate.

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