Multiplayer-compatible hack-and-slash ARPG “Last Epoch” is a big hit with a free major update. The popular game that exploded in popularity after its official release is now also compatible with Japanese language display – AUTOMATON

Developer Eleventh Hour Games announced on July 10th,Last EpochThe major update “Harbingers of Ruin” has been released for the game. The game is compatible with PC (Steam) and supports Japanese language display. Since its official release on February 22nd, the game has attracted a large number of players, and this update is also attracting a large number of players.

“Last Epoch” is an action RPG with a focus on hack-and-slash elements. It supports online cooperative play. The fantasy world of Eterra, where the game is set, is under attack by a dark entity called the Void. Players will travel across time and space to the past and future worlds while fighting the Void's forces. Collect randomly dropped items to strengthen your character.

This game features many customization elements. There are 15 different classes, and each skill has its own strengthening tree. You can change the performance of skills to suit your play style. Equipment performance changes randomly, and you can also change the characteristics by crafting. Defeat enemies to collect items and crafting materials, and combine them with equipment and skills of various performance to create a build.

This game has been available in early access on Steam since May 2019. It seems that the game did not attract much attention when it was first released in early access, and there was a time when the number of simultaneous connected players was less than 100 (SteamDBHowever, updates such as multiplayer support have been made repeatedly, and the player base has expanded. Since around 2021, it has been attracting several thousand simultaneous players.

The game gradually gained popularity, but when it was officially released in February 2024, it suddenly exploded in popularity. It attracted about 265,000 simultaneous players, nearly 10 times the previous peak record, and according to SteamDB, the number of simultaneous Steam players is 100,000.All-time recordIt ranked 41st on the list, instantly becoming a historic hit.

After peaking at the time of the official release, the number of simultaneous connected players had stabilized at around 5,000, but on July 10th, the major update “Harbingers of Ruin”, version 1.1, was released. The number of simultaneous connected players has also increased again, reaching a recent peak of about 71,700. This shows the excitement that suggests the fan base is expanding. Also, the Steam Summer Sale held from June 28th to July 12th was a long-awaited sale, which may have attracted a certain number of new players.

In addition to adding 30 unique items, the update also implemented the new common action Evade. In addition, although it is not yet reflected on the Steam store page at the time of writing, Japanese display has also been added. With the addition of Japanese support, it will be interesting to see whether the game's popularity among Japanese players will increase even more.

“Last Epoch” is a PC (SteamThe game is currently available for download on iOS and Android. The price is 3,900 yen including tax. The game also supports Japanese language display.