most successful Musou game so far.
Set 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stands out against not only its predecessor but also the other games in its genre by presenting a cohesive and original story that expands on the plot established by Breath of the Wild, making it a must-play title for the fans of the latter. The game also successfully translates some of the gameplay elements from Breath of the Wild, such as the paraglider and flurry rush, while also offering diverse skill sets for the game's roster of characters.
Koei Tecmo recently published its latest earnings report for the 3rd quarter of its fiscal year, showing the sales performance of some of its titles. The report reveals that by the end of December 2020 over 3.5 million units of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has shipped since it launched back in November 2020, which is around half a million more units since the game’s first week. The impressive figure further solidifies the game’s place as the best-selling Musou game ever.
The report also mentions Koei Tecmo’s other recent releases, including Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, which was released in Japan last month and has sold over 220,000 units since, making it one of the Nioh 2, which is also published by Koei Tecmo, also did well with over 1.4 million units shipped, which is thanks in part to the release of its second and third DLC in October and December, respectively.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is proof that Musou games can offer more than just the same cookie-cutter experience and become incredibly successful when executed well. Developer Omega Force’s previous crossover release another successful example of an excellently executed Musou game that offers much more than the genre it’s built on. Hopefully, Omega Force and Koei Tecmo are able to keep up or even improve the quality of its future releases and continually elevate the genre even further.
Source: Koei Tecmo
