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Despite good sales, the number of Sea of ​​Thieves players on PS5 is decreasing very quickly!

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A recent report has spread across a well-known platform saying that the number of Sea of ​​Thieves players on PS5 is decreasing very quickly, even though only about a month has passed since the game's launch.

In the report, it was stated that 58% of Sea of ​​Thieves' player base on PlayStation 5 has decided to transfer and retire from ocean-going sailing less than a month after the game's launch on the platform. The news comes just days after it was revealed that the game was the most downloaded game on PlayStation in North America and Europe during the month of May. Is this highly-rated live service title really at risk of failing after debuting on an entirely new platform?

The report came from TrueTrophies using data from GameInsights, it was suggested that 58 percent of all Sea of ​​Thieves players migrated from the title in a single month via PS5. It was acknowledged that the game had a strong start on the platform, but that's likely because it's the first time it's appeared on PlayStation since its release in 2018.

The game was the latest in a modest string of Xbox exclusives, as it was previously announced that it would be released alongside other PlayStation exclusives, joining the likes of Grounded and Pentment.

There is a natural life cycle that happens with every game, and a decline is to be expected, but nearly 60% of players complete a live service game in just two weeks, which is quite drastic. The game has been around for years, but continues to be updated regularly. What do you think about this?