Developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing, roguelike third-person shooter titleRisk of Rain 2garnered the public’s attention when it first went intoSteam’s Early Access. Being the sequel to the Hopoo’s firstRisk of Rainthat was launched in 2013, the game seems to have recently hit a very impressive player milestone.
One of thebest co-op gamesof the year, players were able to get an early experience ofRisk of Rain 2via Steam in 2019. Later on, the title was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. After its full launch on Steam last August 2020, players were given access to new stages, content, and challenges, possibly contributing to the number of players the roguelike game was able to gather.
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Posting a screenshot on Twitter, an account named Timur22 (@bogorad222) has revealed thatRisk of Rain 2has already passed 3 million players. He surmised this from the LinkedIn profile of Chris Faylor, one of Gearbox Publishing’s brand managers. In the profile, Faylor outlined that he was part of theRisk of Rain 2project, sharing that the title has already crossed the 3 million player mark.
Fans can assume that 3 million may be a conservative number. AsRisk of Rain 2continues to stay on its various platforms, the Hopoo team has already released updates, andplans to have more DLC expansions, to keep their active players engaged and on their toes.
The devs also have a very busy 2021 planned for their players. Sharing its 2021 roadmap on Twitter, the team is currently planning an anniversary update for this March 2021 and a paid expansion pack in Q4 2021. Players can look forward to a host of new content - newRisk of Rain 2survivors, upgrades to current survivor skills, new stages & items, and even an alternate Final Boss.
Risk of Rain 2is currently available for the PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One.
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