Arc System Works and developer 91Act announced that BlazBlue Entropy Effect surpassed 500,000 copies sold worldwide for PC via Steam. Several new updates for the game were announced as well.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect launched in Steam Early Access on August 16, 2023. The new game went on to receive high praise on Steam with overwhelmingly positive reviews. The game exited Steam Early Access on January 31 this year, with Taokaka being one of the new additions to the full release.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect Reaches 500,000 Copies Sold
Over 500,000 copies of BlazBlue Entropy Effect were sold on Steam, and various updates are on the way. Firstly, the Summer Update will add new playable characters, two-player co-op Mind Training, and much more. The game’s mobile version is also on the way in the future.
Here’s the full message from producer Jiang, via the game’s official Twitter account:
I’m the producer and director of BlazBlue Entropy Effect (BBEE), Michael Jiang. I am thrilled to announce that our inaugural buy-to-play game has achieved over 500,000 sales on Steam!
This marks an exciting milestone, showing that our bold shift to developing buy-to-play games is a viable strategy in the competitive market. We are so thankful for the fantastic support from our players. Without you, we might not have made it this far. Thanks to you, we are on our way to achieving great success.
After continuous improvements during the Early Access phase and overcoming the challenges following the official release, the BBEE team is now highly driven to develop new content. We’ve actively sought player feedback and rolled out 33 updates, incorporating over 560 content additions and optimizations.
Moreover, we are working hard on the Summer Update, including new playable characters, 2P Co-op Mind Training, new Elite enemy challenges, and more out-of-combat goals. These exciting new features are currently in extreme development and will soon be available for you to experience.
In addition, we have planned more new content for the future, including more playable characters, new levels, and the testing and release of the mobile version. These details will be revealed gradually along with the Summer Update. As we continue to communicate with you actively, we stand at a new starting point, filled with confidence for the future.
BlazBlue: Entropy Effect is always getting better, thanks to the hard work of both players and our team. As a way of saying thank you, we’ve released a new OST DLC, and it’s free for everyone! We’re really excited to keep working together to make BlazBlue: Entropy Effect even more impressive and to bring a fantastic experience to all of us.
Lastly, here’s an overview of BlazBlue Entropy Effect, via the official Steam page:
About BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Embrace the enthralling explorations and challenges with your characters, each uniquely customized through roguelite gameplay. Discover the truth of the world during the adventure, and alter the course of human destiny through your choices.
- An Ultimate 2D Action Adventure – Presented by Team ACT, a veteran action game development team with over ten years of experience, expertise, and passion, to deliver a unique 2D action combat experience for our players.
- Ever-Changing Action Combat – Every character can inherit Legacy Skills from two other characters, and acquire specialized Potential Skills through combat. Dive into a world where your character grows through your choices and enjoy the dynamic play-throughs.
- Infinite Possibilities in Roguelite Customization – Mix and match between skills of seven elements (Electricity, Fire, Toxin, Light, Blade, Ice, Umbra) to customize your own characters that cater to your unique play style!
- Determining The Future Of Humanity – The world is on the brink of destruction. The path you forge with choices will lead humanity to salvation, or despair. Go explore, listen, understand and make choices. By piecing together the truth from fragments of time and space, you have the power to shape the destiny of the world and the humanity.
