Total War: Warhammer was released on May 24th, 2016 and has seen some incredible success in its first week.
From the day of the launch, the game had very positive reviews from the gaming community. Players praised the game for its innovative battle mechanics and expansive world. Furthermore, many commented on its impressive graphics and overall depth of content. It is no surprise that its review score on Metacritic currently stand at an 87.
The game's first week saw strong sales, with over 820,000 units sold throughout the world. This was an increase of 120% from the previous title in the Total War franchise. This was helped by the fact that the game was released on multiple platforms, such as Steam, Xbox Live, and PlayStation Network. Furthermore, the game was able to attract a range of new players, both casual and hardcore, to the franchise.
The success of the game is most likely due to its unique combination of the well-known Total War franchise with the popular fantasy world of the Warhammer universe. Furthermore, the combination of the strategic elements in the franchise with the fantasy world has further added to the game’s success. This is shown in the fact that the game has reached the #1 position in the Steam Top Sellers list a mere week after the release.
This success will not only benefit the game itself but also the Total War franchise as a whole. The success of this game is likely to result in even more players wanting to try out the other titles in the series. This could result in a surge in sales and keep the franchise alive for years to come.
In addition to the strong sales of the game, the total hours played has been increasing as well. In the first week, over 1 million hours were logged into the game on Steam alone. This is an impressive feat and has resulted in the game being listed as one of the most popular Steam games at the time of writing this article.
The success of the game has also resulted in an explosion of players playing online in matches to determine who is the best general. During the first week, over 7.5 million battles were fought with the game’s built-in matchmaking system. This demonstrates the popularity of the game and shows that the online component of the game has been very well received by the players.
In conclusion, it is clear that Total War: Warhammer has seen some incredible success in its first week of release. Sales have been strong, with the game reaching the number one spot on the Steam Top Sellers list. Furthermore, the game has also been very well received by players, with over 1 million hours logged in and 7.5 million battles fought with the built-in matchmaking system. All in all, it seems that the game has been a hit and may well keep the Total War franchise alive and kicking for many years to come.
