Launched in December last year, the first-person shooter The Finals immediately attracted a large number of users overnight, peaking at 250,000 players online on Steam alone, and the game has high hopes after its successful debut. However, in Nexon's most recent financial update, the team has repeatedly confirmed that The Finals are not meeting expectations, and are working to find out why.
In its most recent financial letter, Nexon disclosed:
"Season 2, which was released in March, briefly improved player metrics, but retention and revenue were lower than expected. The Embark team is working with our Korea-based Live Operations team to understand and address key issues. ”
Nexon also admitted that the good performance of other games in its portfolio was "partially offset" by losses in The Finals. Despite the growth of MapleStory and the success of Dave the Diver, The Finals failed to live up to expectations, meaning the publisher's revenue was lower than its initial target.
It's not all bad, though. Nexon's report confirms that The Finals drove the year-over-year increase in the combined average number of users, and in addition, Nexon expects sales of The Finals to grow, especially as the game's third season is set to launch in June. (Source: Insider-Gaming)