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Content Warning

Game · 2024 · Viral

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A free horror-game launch led to 2.2 million paid sales, according to Landfall.

Trailer · Landfall on YouTube
Save 38% on Content Warning on Steam
Landfall on YouTube
Official Content Warning press kit with screenshots of filming expeditions.
Landfall
Content Warning
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Steam :: Content Warning :: Oh wow!!! Content Warning is now paid after being claimed by over 6 million!
Landfall / Steam
Steam :: Content Warning :: Content Warning bug patch and new items!
Landfall / Steam
Content Warning's unique gameplay has helped attract big-name Twitch streamers | Streams Charts
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Top Game Releases of Q2 2024 on live-streaming platform Twitch | Streams Charts
Streams Charts
Steam :: Content Warning :: New update! New map, monsters, items, sponsorships and meta progression 👻
Landfall / Steam
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How it works
Reach66ContagionNo data yetBreadth60Velocity87Longevity2661

Numbers

Steam all-time peak concurrent players reported by SteamDB
204.4K
As of Apr 2, 2024 · Open web · SteamDB
Seed to peak
2 days
Apr 1 ’24 to Apr 3 ’24
Platforms
4
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Shareable outputPrimary
  • Underdog
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Pairing

How it spread

Trace the origin

Landfall released Content Warning free for a day. Players saved in-game recordings and shared them across social platforms. Twitch and YouTube creators played it; Landfall reported 2.2 million paid sales by June.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesFeb ’24AprMayJunAugNovMar ’25JulNovApr ’26MayPeakOpen webPressTwitchYouTube
Open webPressTwitchYouTube

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Timeline (16)

  1. April 2024

    Landfall seed · Apr 1 ’24

    Landfall released Content Warning on Steam and offered permanent copies free for its first day.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. PC Gamer press · Apr 1 ’24

    PC Gamer covered the launch while Steam had 23,000 concurrent players.[3]

    content warning game

  3. Landfall commercial · Apr 2 ’24

    Landfall ended the giveaway and began charging $7.99; it reported more than 6.2 million free owners.[4]

    Steam :: Content Warning :: Oh wow!!! Content Warning is now paid after being claimed by over 6 million!
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
SE
Steam all-time peak concurrent players reported by SteamDB
204.4K
As of Apr 2, 2024 · Open web · SteamDB
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesFeb ’24AprMayJunAugNovMar ’25JulNovApr ’26MayPeakOpen webPressTwitchYouTube
Open webPressTwitchYouTube

13 more events on this chart

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  1. April 2024

    Landfall seed · Apr 1 ’24

    Landfall released Content Warning on Steam and offered permanent copies free for its first day.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. PC Gamer press · Apr 1 ’24

    PC Gamer covered the launch while Steam had 23,000 concurrent players.[3]

    content warning game

  3. Landfall commercial · Apr 2 ’24

    Landfall ended the giveaway and began charging $7.99; it reported more than 6.2 million free owners.[4]

    Steam :: Content Warning :: Oh wow!!! Content Warning is now paid after being claimed by over 6 million!

  1. commercial · Apr 2 ’24

  2. owner response · Apr 3 ’24

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