The excellent Cyberpunk anime has made the game exceptionally popular on Steam once again × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Anime Feature

The excellent Cyberpunk anime has made the game exceptionally popular on Steam once again

By Alan Sahbegovic Modified 22 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share A promotional image used with the new update (Image via CD Projekt RED) It's rare to see an anime greatly influence a game's popularity on Steam, but that's precisely what happened with Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077. The number of players in the last 30 days peaked yesterday, with 86,068 players playing simultaneously, as opposed to August's peak of 18,695 players. Quadrupling those numbers is no small feat, especially for a 2020 game. A new update for Cyberpunk 2077 was released on September 6, 2022. It is the 1.6 patch, also otherwise known as the Edgerunners Update. Several things were introduced here, but the most notable one was the addition of some anime-related content to the game.

Looking at how the Cyberpunk anime contributed to the game s popularity on Steam

The numbers have skyrocketed (Image via Steamcharts) It's worth looking at the hard data first before diving into the great anime that pushed the numbers and checking out some of the new content from this month's update. Here is a summary of the important data to extrapolate from Steamcharts: The peak players in the last 30 days were achieved in the previous 24 hoursThat peak was reached at 86,068The game hasn't seen this peak since January 2021, which was a month after the game was initially released73,995 players were playing at around 11:30 AM PDT (this is the 36 minutes ago section) Thus, it's easy to deduce that the game has become very active again, thanks to both the new update and the Cyberpunk anime drawing interest to it.

The Cyberpunk anime

Cyberpunk 2077@CyberpunkGameCyberpunk: @edgerunners is finally out!

Watch the @CDPROJEKTRED x @trigger_inc anime set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe and find out what happened to David Martinez – now on @Netflix!

netflix.com/title/810548538064994Cyberpunk: @edgerunners is finally out! Watch the @CDPROJEKTRED x @trigger_inc anime set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe and find out what happened to David Martinez – now on @Netflix! netflix.com/title/81054853 https://t.co/aJTNWV3CkU Cyberpunk: Edgerunners debuted on Netflix on September 13, 2022, to critical acclaim. There are ten episodes in total, and there is no shortage of raunchy scenes, gore, and memorable characters. It doesn't require viewers to play the game to fully understand the premise, making it thankfully welcoming for people to enjoy before proceeding to the game. Stunning animation, coupled with a memorable cast of characters, makes for something that anybody can enjoy, provided they're okay with mature themes. Some people don't like spoilers. Similarly, some readers may love the game but haven't checked out the show yet. Keeping this in mind, spoilers have not been included here. Anybody who loves playing Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam should honestly give the anime a go.

The Edgerunners update

Cyberpunk 2077@CyberpunkGameEach day of this week Night City has been visited by 1 million players, both new and returning.
We wanted to use this opportunity to thank you for being with us and playing the game. Thanks, Chooms! 337922773Each day of this week Night City has been visited by 1 million players, both new and returning. We wanted to use this opportunity to thank you for being with us and playing the game. Thanks, Chooms! https://t.co/zqggblztF8 It should come across as no surprise that a popular show would generate a ton of interest for the game. The sheer number of new and returning players is amazing. Best of all, the numbers have risen to their peak as recently as September 20, 2022. If so much can change in a day, who knows how far this game's new peak players may reach? The full patch notes for the most recent update can be seen in the following Tweet. Cyberpunk 2077@CyberpunkGameEdgerunners Update (Patch 1.6) is now live!

With this update we focused on bringing various fixes and improvements, as well as adding new Edgerunners-inspired content to the game – including new missions, clothing, and weapons.

Most notable changes: cp2077.ly/EdgerunnersUpd…159991953Edgerunners Update (Patch 1.6) is now live! With this update we focused on bringing various fixes and improvements, as well as adding new Edgerunners-inspired content to the game – including new missions, clothing, and weapons.Most notable changes: cp2077.ly/EdgerunnersUpd… https://t.co/PVvCjt0WwP Some of the new changes included: Cross-progressionVarious secret content related to the Edgerunners animeSeveral new weaponsThree new gigsA multitude of bug fixes Curious gamers are strongly recommended to check out the full patch notes if they want to learn more. One interesting thing is that players can revisit some of the iconic show locations in Cyberpunk 2077. The above YouTube video showcases some of those memorable areas, and it's still just a part of the cool update that gamers can enjoy. The popular title has gone a long way since its inception, so it's great to see it get some love to this day. Poll : Did you play Cyberpunk 2077 at all in September 2022? Yes No 6 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Susrita Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी