Once Human breaks through the peak of 230,000 players, the mobile version is still far away

Once Human has hit a 230,000 peak player-count on Steam
It also grabbed the seventh top seller position and number five on most-played
But it does indicate a potential falloff in players just out of the gate

Once Human, the post-apocalyptic open-world survival game from NetEase has seen a peak player count of 230,000 during its initial PC release. The game, which is set to release in September for mobile, has also teased some new updates that are coming hot off the heels of this announcement.
The two big additions are set to be a PvP encounter for the Mayflies and Rosetta factions, and a PvE area in a new northern mountain region set to feature new enemies and more. Once Human, which is set in a world that has suffered a catastrophic event resulting in borderline supernatural phenomena, is one of NetEase's hotly-anticipated releases.
However, surprisingly, despite seemingly being ready to launch, NetEase has chosen to push back the mobile release for Once Human, which is still slated for September. Once Human has still grabbed the seventh top seller position, and number five on the most-played list since launch, however.

A misstep?
We should note the particular phrasing of 230,000 'peak' players. This implies that the average count of players thus far might be lesser, and a drop from the peak so soon after launch may not bode well for NetEase. Especially when it falls short of the 300,000 wishlists initially amassed on Steam.

While the developer has established its reputation on mobile, it appears to be making a significant foray into PC. And while Once Human presents itself as visually and mechanically impressive, it may be somewhat ambitious for NetEase to expect a swift transition of its primary player base.

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