The Fastest Record Among Krafton's Games
Krafton announced on the 4th that its life simulation game 'inZOI' surpassed 1 million cumulative sales just one week after its early access release. This is the fastest record achieved among all games released by Krafton.
inZOI was launched on the game distribution platform Steam as an early access title on the 28th of last month. It ranked first on the 'Steam Popular Wishlist' the day before release, and on the day of release, it achieved the number one spot in Steam sales revenue within 40 minutes of launch.
inZOI is a game where players become new employees at a company managing virtual reality, controlling and observing characters called 'Joy' who have diverse thoughts and interactions like humans. As a life simulation genre game, users can indirectly experience various life stories through the character Joy.
Besides sales, the game has received positive feedback in other metrics as well. As of the 4th, Steam user reviews show 83% positive ratings, maintaining a 'Very Positive' status. On online streaming platforms, it ranked first in the game category viewership on SOOP and Chijijik, and third on Twitch. The in-game user creation sharing platform 'CANVAS' has surpassed 1.2 million users, with over 470,000 creations posted.
Kim Chang-han, CEO of Krafton, said, "We are pleased and grateful to introduce inZOI to users worldwide through early access," adding, "We will continue to actively communicate with users and develop inZOI into a long-term franchise IP for Krafton."
Krafton plans to introduce various content such as mod creation features and new cities to inZOI in the future. Until the official release, DLCs (downloadable content) and updates will be provided free of charge.
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