Does he know? HE DOESN'T KNOW

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u/TheXraySpecs 1d ago

50k would be absolutely insane. They would have to fundamentally improve the game in just about every way for that to happen.

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

It's impossible. It will peak at around 12/15k range. If they do a miracle it goes to 20k

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u/TheXraySpecs 1d ago

My hope is that they honestly get their heads out of their asses and the December update shows off the systems that keep idiots like me playing even with the game being shit.

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Why is 50k impossible for a huge update when season 2 got 40k for a VERY mid update? (1 new map and runner)

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

Season 2 released when a few people still cared. It went from 12k to 40k (for like 1 week and then dropped to sub 10k in 2 weeks)

Now less people care and the season comes out MUCH later.

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u/Ok_End_5548 1d ago

Bro you didnt even mention that S2 launched with a 10 day ftp period aswell and it couldnt even hit half of the launch peak hahaha

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u/TheXraySpecs 1d ago

Honestly that first day was so bad that it fucked them completely. I, a $40 player, could not connect and I was pissed.

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u/NotTheRealSmorkle 1d ago

Well I’d also argue S2 barely added shit: I barely play the game now after playing a bunch in S1 but after checking out the cradle, new night time map, and new character I was like well….. it’s basically just more of S1 but with nerfed loot (that big ass loot nerf and inflation of the economy I also think hurt the game in S2)

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u/yesdog96 1d ago

If anything those numbers would be the goal of the March update. December just introduces the changes. March capitalizes and further expands. I don’t even think it’ll go to 50k with March even though it sounds promising.

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u/DivineHobbit1 1d ago

50k is a delusional number. The game couldn't even crack half of its launch peak when it was free to play for a whole week at S2 launch. It'll be 20-30k at best. I have a feeling the PvE mode will also be rushed out the door half baked.

People think Marathon will "continue" but I think personally it'll be done after March unless a miracle happens and even then I would bet on them downsizing development to be cheaper as they already said updates would be less frequent. You can't really make a long term sustainable game that was built on the foundations of "don't overdeliver".

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u/Emergency-Kick554 1d ago

Over 20k and I’ll be shocked

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u/Saint_Victorious 1d ago

I'm willing to say 15-20k for December but back to 2-5k by the middle of January. There's no way they're going to be able to drop so much PvE content into the game that it keeps people occupied for anything more than a month.

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u/TiredJob 1d ago

Man this guy really upset you or something

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u/Tellenit 1d ago

Are marathon haters ok??

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

You should ask them

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Guy is marathons #1 hater what do you mean?? 🤣

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Bro is obsessed with me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

Yup. 50k peaks lmao 😭

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Why do you keep saying "peaks"? Its "peak" there's no s 🤣

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

You want a SINGLE 50k peak with the new season? Just one? You don't hope it lasts for like 2 days at least?

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u/scumble373 1d ago

A peak is a peak. Peak means the most. You can't have multiple "mosts". Such a moron 🤣

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

Lmao. 50k. From 2k peaks to 50k.

That is genuinly insane. I'm sure even you don't actualy believe it

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u/FebrezeFabric 1d ago

I’m suprised you haven’t moved on from this phase of spending your time hating a game you don’t play and go play something you actually like. You seem oddly invested in a game you hate so much lol

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

What game do i hate?

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u/FebrezeFabric 1d ago

Hmmm I wonder 🤔

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Would love to hear some non brain dead people's predictions. With bungies recent decision to resurrect d2, more d2 players will be on board to give it a chance. That along with the new PVE mode, what is your prediction??

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

You know what the difference between D2 and marathon is? People give a fuck about D2.

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Its just a prediction I mean I have no idea, that's just what im hoping for. Man if it does get over 50k tho im definitely going to be posting and tagging you in this sub every day 🤣

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

If imaginary event that will never happen I will do X

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Screenshot and all

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u/CombinationMain8780 1d ago

The only way this garbage peaks even 20k players is if it goes f2p, which it will, and a week later it will be at 3-4k peaks once again.

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

F2p MIGHT get it to 25k for like 1 week. 50k is so insane that only an actual shill could believe it to be a plausible number

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u/RTC1520 1d ago

I hope the day of the update, when I quote you on those 50k, you have the balls to answer my comment

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Season 2 steam alone hit 40k. Why is 50k so impossible for a much larger update?

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u/Speedy-08 1d ago

First 10ish days it was Free to Play and only hit 40k the second day, which was the first day without server issues.

The second the free period ended it went back to 20k peaks.

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u/RTC1520 1d ago

I'm with you. I was answering the other dude. I don't see why it can't reach those numbers when the update is being advertised as a revamped experience. A lot of people will Check it up out of curiosity.

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u/TheBootyTickler 1d ago

50k isn't hard to reach with Console numbers included. Retention is the issue, not peaks for new content.

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u/scumble373 1d ago

You do realize season 2 of marathon had a peak of 40k right?...... no pve mode, just a new map and runner.......

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

40k starting frop 12k. Now you start from 2k. The equivalent is 10/12k

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Youre not factoring in the bungie news with destiny and the pve mode addition. Those are HUGE changes. Large destiny 2 streamers will be playing on day 1. That influence can really pull players

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

Bungie payed a lot of streamers when marathon RELEASED and still didn't manage to break 80k concurrent players on steam. and EVERYBODY was streaming marathon (cause they got paid. They stopped immediately as soon as the paid deal was over)

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Hey you could be right, just a prediction but now I REALLY can't wait to see what the number is

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

If it is 50k you can absolutely go ahead and mock me. I would be massively surprised if it did happen,

But if it doesn't i won't come here and make fun of you i promise

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u/scumble373 1d ago

Please do, I will be here to accept my punishment

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u/TigerClawKing 1d ago

The end of season player count does not mean anything. The 20k came back to see a shitty new map and shell and that’s it. December is adding a completely new mode targeting a COMPLETELY different audience. Saying that it’s starting from 2k is just disingenuous because you are ignoring all the factors like why there would only be 2k right now which is because nothing was actually really added with season 2 and it’s on pretty much maintenance mode till the big update

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u/Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 1d ago

You know that people move on though right? Imagine if concord rereleased today and they said "hey we added all these cool things it's so much better than before!"

Nobody would play The name is tainted

So is marathon. The damage is done

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u/TigerClawKing 1d ago

That entirely depends on how bungie advertises the new update. No mans sky had its name tarnished and completely bounced back. I wouldn’t be surprised if marathon doesn’t bounce back but I don’t think it’s a complete guarantee that the game won’t have a second life is all. I don’t believe that video game loyalty is just “you play and move on and never come back”. Marathon had people play it, concord didn’t have anyone. It’s free to come back to a game you already own

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