Hey, Daily Quest readers.
There's a new PvE pirate game making waves, and it's not even officially released yet. Windrose is just a demo right now — part of Steam Next Fest — but players are so enamored with it that it's already putting up numbers that have seasoned pirate games shaking in their boots. We're talking higher peak player counts than Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. From a demo. Yeah, this is a big deal.
Is Blowing Up On Steam
When the Windrose demo launched on Steam, it pulled in more than 6,000 players right out of the gate, according to SteamDB. That's already impressive for an indie demo, especially considering the sheer avalanche of games available during Next Fest.
But Windrose didn't stop there. Word of mouth spread fast, and by Sunday, the demo peaked at an incredible 22,396 concurrent players.
Now, that number might not seem massive compared to giants like Arc Raiders or Overwatch, but context matters here. Windrose is an indie title competing in a genre where players are notoriously hard to please. The fact that it's pulling these numbers before a full release is seriously impressive.
Windrose Already Beat Black Flag's All-Time Peak
Here's where things get wild. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag — one of the most beloved entries in the entire franchise and a game rumored to be getting a remake soon — launched on Steam back in 2013 with a peak of 16,000 concurrent players. That record has never been broken.
Windrose beat it in days. With a demo.
Let that sink in.
What About Multiplayer Comparisons?
Some might argue that comparing Windrose to Black Flag isn't entirely fair since Windrose has multiplayer options and Black Flag doesn't. Fair point. So let's compare it to another multiplayer pirate game: Skull and Bones.
Ubisoft's so-called "quad-A" pirate title launched with a peak of just 2,615 players on Steam — and it hasn't come close to that number since. Windrose has comfortably surpassed what Skull and Bones has managed in its entire lifespan.
Again: Windrose is still just a demo.
Why Are Players So Hyped?
Those who've tried the demo are praising its blend of high-seas action and on-land combat — a balance that previous pirate games have struggled to nail. It seems like Windrose might have finally cracked the code.
The hype is real, too. Windrose has already been wishlisted over one million times on Steam, which is a very promising sign for its eventual full launch. If the demo is pulling these numbers, imagine what the complete game could do.
Final Thoughts
Windrose still has to prove itself when it gets a proper release, but the early signs are incredibly encouraging. It's already outperforming pirate game legends with just a demo — and that's no small feat.
Have you tried the Windrose demo yet? How does it compare to Black Flag or Skull and Bones? Drop your thoughts below! Stay questing — and follow @TheDailyQuest0 for more daily gaming quests! 🎮🏴☠️
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