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First New League Open, 'Path of Exile 2' Rises 5 Ranks

◎ Path of Exile 2, Rebounds 5 Ranks with the Start of a New League

- Last weekend, Path of Exile 2, which applied its first new league 'Affliction', rose 5 ranks to 13th place. The new class 'Huntress' has been newly added, and 5 types of advanced classes that existing classes can choose from have also been introduced. In addition, more than 100 unique items and 25 skill gems have been added, making it unique in that it presents a different play style from the existing one.

In addition, as there have been major changes to the endgame content, which is the final part of the game, interest in the game is likely to continue for some time. Meanwhile, Kakao Games, which publishes the game, is also holding an event to provide gifts to the top 20 users who nurture the Huntress in commemoration of the Huntress's release.

◎ Monster Hunter: Wilds, Title Update #1 Distribution

- On April 4th, Monster Hunter: Wilds released its first title update. Tamamitsune has newly joined, and 'Great Izuchi', the final boss of the lower ranks, can also be caught repeatedly. As the two monsters have joined, equipment production has also increased. In addition, a large gathering place where more users can gather has been added, and content such as a mini-game of rolling bombs and a fighting tournament to compete for clear times has also been added. Through this, it seems that some hunters have succeeded in turning their steps, and it has risen one place to 27th place on the Inven rankings.

Domestic PC Cafe Ranking
Weekly PC Cafe Report for the 1st Week of April

◎ 13.6 Million Hours of PC Cafe Usage Nationwide in the 1st Week of April, Down 2.9% from the Previous Week, Down 14.2% from the Previous Month

- According to PC cafe statistics service The Log, the total usage time of PC cafes last week was 13.6 million hours. This is a 2.9% decrease compared to the 14.01 million hours recorded the previous week, and a 14.2% decrease compared to the previous month. The situation is showing a decrease of more than 2% for two weeks in a row. The weekly PC cafe operating rate recorded an average of 11.4% on weekdays and an average of 17.6% on weekends, with a weekly average of 13.2%.

◎ It Was Hot Even in PC Cafes, Mabinogi Mobile Ranks '18th'

- While the nationwide PC cafe usage time has been decreasing for two weeks in a row, some games have succeeded in increasing usage time compared to the previous week by taking advantage of seasonal events such as April Fool's Day. FC Online, which maintained 2nd place in the PC cafe rankings, held various events such as strengthening boosts along with an April Fool's Day event that parodied the 'League of Legends' theme. Path of Exile 2, which applied the new league 'Affliction', also saw an increase in usage time of about 78% compared to the previous week.

The biggest change in usage time was 'Mabinogi Mobile', which supports both PC and mobile platforms. PC cafe usage time increased by about 165% compared to the previous week, entering the PC cafe ranking chart at 18th place. In addition to maintaining the top ranks in the mobile market rankings, there is also a view that it is a sign of long-term success.

This Week's Steam Game Trends

◎ Today's Steam Trend Game - 'The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC'

- The game at the top of the SteamDB trend earlier this week was 'The Last of Us Part II Remastered', which was officially released on April 4th. The game is characterized by emphasizing 'expandability' such as various setting options suitable for the PC environment, ultra-wide resolution support, and the addition of new characters in roguelike mode. As the HBO series 'The Last of Us' Season 2 is scheduled to begin airing on the 14th, it is interpreted that the entry of PC users who have not yet experienced the game is active. The story, which has been criticized by many fans since the game's release, remains unchanged, but the evaluation in the Steam store is recorded as 'Very Positive'.

◎ New League Effect, POE2 Concurrent Users Jump to 240,000

- With the opening of the first new league 'Affliction', the number of Path of Exile 2 Steam users exploded. The number of concurrent users, which had averaged around 10,000 until April 4th, soared to 240,000. As the amount of content has increased, such as the addition of new classes and the reorganization of the endgame, there seems to be no difficulty in maintaining the number of users for a while, but it is also true that the lowest number of concurrent users as of the 7th (Monday) is around 90,000, showing a relatively rapid decline.

Domestic Mobile Game Ranking

◎ Mabinogi Mobile Achieves 3rd Place in Google Sales... Can It Reach 1st Place?

- Nexon's new mobile MMORPG 'Mabinogi Mobile' is showing smooth sailing, unlike the concerns of gamers before its release (?). As of the 6th, Mabinogi Mobile has successively shown the top spot in popularity in both markets, the top spot in sales in the Apple App Store, and the 3rd place in sales in the Google Play Store. It is also entering the top 20 in PC cafe indicators, showing high interest regardless of platform. The game recently provided users with various in-game items such as Rebirth Stones to commemorate reaching the top spot in the market.

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2025-04-07