Risk of Rain 2, which took a bit of a battering following its shift to Gearbox Software and a rather lukewarm first DLC, has finally managed to turn the tide. On November 19, the launch of Alloyed Collective sent both the base game and the DLC soaring to the top of the Steam global charts.

The new DLC, Alloyed Collective, invites you to explore the depths of 'Petrichor V' with six fresh stages, two new survivors—'Drifter' and 'Operator'—along with seven drones and eighteen items. There are also six new enemy types to contend with. Gearbox Software previously hinted that this would be similar in scale to the Survivors of the Void and Seekers of the Storm DLCs. Alongside the release, they have also rolled out a rework for the drone mechanics.

Look, we all remember the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It added stages and survivors, sure, but it was widely considered a bit of a dud—bug-ridden and lacking in charm—earning it a 'Mostly Negative' user rating. The studio spent months patching out the grievances, and it seems the hard work paid off; Alloyed Collective currently sits at 'Overwhelmingly Positive' (786 reviews, 95% positive), finally calming the waters after a rocky transition period.

User reviews are singing praises for the new survivors, stages, and items, with many noting that the design feels far more polished this time around. Some are even saying it’s a proper return to form compared to Seekers of the Storm. That said, it wouldn't be a Gearbox release without a bit of controversy—players are grumbling about the pricing policy, specifically that existing owners are being forced to pay a premium for the new content via bundle deals.

Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has slipped to 5th place. Its user rating is drifting downward from 'Mixed', and its Metacritic score has dipped to 73. Meanwhile, titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Anno 117, and Dispatch continue to hold their ground at the top.

In the daily peak Concurrent Players chart, Unending Dawn has climbed to 190,510, nearly catching up to Delta Force. It’s been five days since launch, and it’s holding steady in the high 100,000s, proving that there is still a healthy appetite for wuxia-themed titles. Call of Duty, meanwhile, has slumped to 20th place with 69,912 Concurrent Players, showing that the reception to this year's entry isn't quite what it used to be.

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