Sifu developer, Slotlap, is celebrating the Kung Fu game reaching 500,000 players after its launch on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 platforms.
Kodoani.com – The highly anticipated Kung Fu game Sifu was released last week. The game is definitely not for those who aren’t up for the challenge, as it is highly challenging and requires a lot of skill to complete the game, but that hasn’t stopped it from being very good at launch.
Those who have chosen Sifu within its first week will know that it’s not as simple as some might think before launch. The age/death counting system, coupled with the martial arts learning curve, made the game extremely challenging. The reviews are all very positive for the game, but there are still people who are turned off by the high difficulty level. The combat itself is challenging, however, when combined with the aging system and the death counter that doesn’t reset after each level, reaching the end condition is extremely difficult for most. out of players.
Despite the challenging nature of the game centered on Pak Mei, it sold well for a game of this scale. Slotlap has revealed that the game had over 500,000 players in its first week of launch. Sloclap is yet to be finalized with Sifu, with the developers promising DLC and future updates.
We’re humbled that more than half a million of you have embarked on your path of vengeance so far.????From everyone at @sloclap, THANK YOU❤️#SifuGame #Sifu pic.twitter.com/1nLYjeCgiG
— SifuGame (@SifuGame) February 11, 2022
Sifu outsold Sloclap’s previous game, Absolver, by about 200,000 copies. Number of copies that Sifu sold versus Absolver really shows how well the developers have done in their latest release, and remember that Absolver has been out since 2017, while Sifu has only been around for a while. week and only on one platform.
While this is obviously something the developers are very proud of, the game’s high difficulty can be an obstacle that some players consider not worth beating. While the challenging nature of the game is integral to the experience, the experience can be one that some players simply don’t like, causing some to put the game down before they’ve finished. Fort. The second boss in Sifu in particular is a big obstacle for players.
In terms of player input, Slotlap has listened to players and is currently working on an update that will allow players to adjust the difficulty in some way. It is hoped that making the game easier in some way will prevent the difficulty from preventing players from enjoying their experience and reaching the end of the story. Said updates will then open the game to a wider audience, catering to hardcore players looking to progress through beautifully designed levels, while also providing an easier experience for those Players want to enjoy tight battles without worrying about not reaching the hardest levels.
Sifu Now available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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