Observant players recently scrolling through the August revenue charts noticed that 'Harry Potter: Magic Awakened' has completely vanished from the top lists. Considering the massive, explosive success the game enjoyed at its launch, many are left wondering: how did a former market leader fall so quickly?
The community has sparked a heated debate regarding this decline. Many veteran players note that while the game was hot at launch, it saw its revenue 'halved every month' starting about three months in. Subsequent updates suffered from low productivity, with a stagnation in gameplay content and a heavy focus on aggressive monetization, leading to a drastic drop in player retention.
In the comment section, theories on why the developers are 'bai lan' (a slang term for 'letting it rot' or 'quiet quitting/tanking') abound. The prevailing opinion points to the crushing burden of IP licensing fees: rumors suggest that the IP holders demanded such a massive cut of the revenue—especially from overseas channels—that NetEase was left with almost no profit. As one user put it: 'You work hard to build a game, but the IP holder takes the lion's share of the money and all the prestige. If you were the dev team, you'd probably stop trying too.' Faced with meager returns, NetEase seemingly decided to stop investing effort.
Of course, other players pointed out a harsh truth: the game only became a hit in the first place because of the 'Harry Potter' brand name. Without the pull of that legendary IP, the game would likely have never gained such traction. While questions regarding why these financial terms weren't solidified before cooperation remain, the current reality is that the clash between the developer and the IP holder has resulted in a poor experience, ultimately leading to the game's rapid decline.
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