Plus: One Piece Odyssey - A Trad Hit for Namco

One Piece Odyssey has demonstrated a strong market debut, signaling that traditional, high-priced JRPG adaptations of major anime franchises remain highly viable. Released by Bandai Namco to coincide with the franchise's 25th anniversary, the title achieved 7,000 concurrent users (CCU) and a "Very Positive" rating on Steam shortly after launch. Projections suggest the game will exceed 150,000 to 200,000 units sold in its first week on Steam alone, while simultaneously topping U.S. PlayStation digital charts. Despite its $60 base price and lack of modern live-service mechanics, the title’s success underscores the massive global reach of the One Piece IP.

The broader PC market shows significant activity from Chinese-developed titles. Jianghu11 reached over 10,000 CCU despite negative reviews regarding its combat and balance, while Sailing Era achieved 6,000 CCU with positive reception. Other notable Steam movements include the long-awaited release of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, which reached 4,000 CCU but faced criticism for lacking Steam-native features and utilizing external DRM. In the VR sector, Gorilla Tag and Gym Class Basketball VR continue to dominate the Meta Quest charts, with the former gaining nearly 800 new ratings in a single week.

Looking ahead to late January 2023, the industry anticipates the Steam release of Persona 3 Portable and the underwater colony simulator Surviving the Abyss. On consoles, Fire Emblem Engage is expected to be a major driver for the Nintendo Switch, while Monster Hunter Rise expands its reach to PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Data for these findings is derived from Steam CCU counts, review sentiment analysis, follower growth metrics, and digital storefront rankings across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and the Epic Games Store.