Launch week sales of Housemarque’s action roguelite game, Saros, are reportedly four times higher than those of the studio’s previous title, Returnal.
Twitter/X user millieamand, who works within the Entertainment and Sports Industry and has know-how of sales data, has shared that Saros has outsold Returnal by four times, launch week aligned. They added that the game has had stronger-than-expected market penetration, particularly across non-traditional and emerging territories.
“Initial commercial performance of Saros has aligned with internal forecasts, delivering a 4x uplift versus Returnal’s worldwide launch week baseline,” said the Twitter/X user. “Indicators point to stronger-than-anticipated market penetration, particularly across non-traditional and emerging territories.”
According to details leaked via the infamous Insomniac Games data theft, Returnal had sold 866,000 copies (having shipped 1 million units) as of February 2022, nearly a year after launch. Going by the information shared by millieamand, it’s likely that Saros will reach this sales figure in a shorter period. As of writing, Sony Interactive Entertainment has yet to officially reveal any sales milestones for the game.
Unlike Returnal, which was known for its punishing loop, Saros offers more persistent progression between deaths. This may have contributed towards the game’s “stronger-than-anticipated market penetration.”
Set on the world of Carcosa, Saros focuses on Soltari Enforcer Arjun Devraj (portrayed by Rahul Kohli) as he searches for a missing colony from another world. Devraj wields the Soltari Shield, which can block incoming strikes and absorb the energy of enemy projectiles. This stored power allows his right arm to morph into Carcosan Power Weapons, which can then deal a major blow to enemies. As players explore Carcosa, they will discover Soltari Holograms that reveal the planet’s lore and the events that shaped its past.
Saros targets a frame rate of 60 fps on both the standard PS5 and the PS5 Pro. The latter version offers superior image quality via PSSR upscaling and a higher internal resolution.
