Atlus's highly anticipated JRPG, Persona 3 Reload, had a stellar launch on Steam, becoming the company's best Steam launch to date with peak concurrent players reaching 45,000. However, it was overshadowed by Granblue Fantasy: Relink, an action RPG that not only surpassed Persona 3's stats but doubled them, boasting a peak of 103,000 concurrent players just within the first couple of days, later reaching up to 114,000. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, a rival release, also fell short with its 46,000 player peak. Granblue Fantasy: Relink's success could be attributed to its established fanbase from its mobile version, as well as the undying interest in its console counterpart. Meanwhile, the game is currently enjoying a high active player count on Steam. Granblue Fantasy: Relink is also acclaimed for its combat dynamics, although its story aspects received mixed reviews.

Is Granblue Fantasy: Relink outperforming other major JRPG releases on Steam?

Yes, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has surpassed the concurrent player counts of other major 2024 JRPG releases on Steam, including Persona 3 Reload and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink owes part of its success to its roots in the popular mobile game, Granblue Fantasy, which has a robust fan community. The transition from a mobile title to a fully-fledged console game has been accomplished by Cygames, with PlatinumGames previously being involved in its development. This collaboration promised a high-quality action experience which seems to have delivered given the impressive player counts on Steam. The series is also well-known for its character design, featuring art by Hideo Minaba, and its engaging storylines. The enthusiasm for the console version demonstrates the potential success when mobile franchises are expanded into different gaming platforms.