Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sells Millions of Copies in Under Two Weeks

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 12, 2019

News: From Software’s new game is off to a quick start already becoming a multi-million seller with no signs of slowing down.

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice has quickly become a big success for both From Software and Activision. In less than 10 days on the market, Sekiro has sold over two million copies across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. On launch day, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was the #1 viewed game on Twitch. With more than 631 million minutes watched on Twitch during launch weekend, it seemed players could not get enough of the intense combat and overall gameplay. The game also had 1.1 billion minutes watched on Twitch within one week.

"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has brought something very special and unique to Activision’s portfolio of games. It’s been an honor to work with FromSoftware to help introduce a brand-new franchise to gamers around the world,” said Michelle Fonseca, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Activision. “The fans have made Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice one of the most incredible game launches of 2019 thus far. The game has performed well on all platforms including PC and we’re excited by the continued support from gamers and critics alike. It has been gratifying to see the enjoyment from fans when they overcome each challenge.”

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice introduces players to a beautifully-dark world filled with brutal enemies, intense sword combat, and engrossing vertical exploration. Fans of FromSoftware will find familiarity in the gritty gameplay found in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice where combat reigns supreme. Players will enjoy combining new features, such as prosthetic arm tools, with visceral head-to-head battles to fulfill their destiny in a vast world filled with beautiful vistas, unique weaponry, and larger-than-life foes.

If you haven’t been following Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, check out the trailer below. If you were one of the many people to pick it up at launch, what do you think? Have you been able to beat the game yet or are you stuck at a certain part?