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Since the new DLC released, right alongside the game’s free 1.6 update, the game has jumped up the Steam charts. RimWorld has now found a place among the 15 top-played games on Steam in the last 24 hours, hitting over 69,800 concurrent players. Prior to that, the colony sim was averaging around 28,000 concurrent players per day. Still not bad by any means, but it’s clear that many fans are returning to the game after a break, thanks to all the new content.
While RimWorld Odyssey is no doubt responsible for a lot of the renewed enthusiasm, it’s not the whole story. There’s also the 1.6 update, which is free even for those who don’t want to pay $24.99 for the expansion. This update improves many aspects of the base game, streamlining planning, adding new designator draw styles, the ability for caravans to set up camps, and much much more. Though it’s not as much shiny new content as the DLC, the 1.6 update in and of itself puts a fresh polish on RimWorld that might entice gamers to come on back. But fr many fans, that’s icing on the cake compared with the expansion.
What’s New in the RimWorld Odyssey Expansion
RimWorld Odyssey is the game’s fifth major expansion. It released on July 11th, bringing gravship travel to RimWorld. Along with the ability to build a fancy new fast ship to travel across the lands, the DLC adds plenty more to explore. Since its July 11th launch, the new expansion has achieved the same Overwhelmingly Positive ratings as the base game. Clearly, gamers are pretty happy with the new content in RimWorld.
RimWorld Odyssey adds five new biomes, including lava fields, glacial planes, and a glowforest full of bioluminescent plants. These biomes are dotted with the new landmark system, adding various ancient structures, abandoned buildings, and more. The DLC also lets gamers fly their gravships into orbit, seeking treasure in the vast expanse of space. Naturally, you’ll need to be prepared if you want to survive.
