Controversy around gore, nudity, and violence edits hasn't stopped Ready or Not from climbing console charts.
Tactical shooter Ready or Not has surpassed one million console sales in just four days, according to developer Void Interactive.
The news was shared by Void CEO Julio Rodriguez on LinkedIn, where he highlighted the speed of the console launch compared to the game’s initial PC release. “When we launched Ready or Not on PC, it took about 36 days to reach one million units sold. On console, it took about 3.6 days,” Rodriguez wrote. “It’s a huge moment – and one we don’t take for granted.”
He went on to thank players, partners and supporters of the project, adding that the team was already working to resolve issues and continue improving the game post-launch. Rodriguez noted that user reviews were “holding strong” going into the first weekend on console.
Some players react to content changes amid strong sales
Although the sales figures mark a significant milestone, the launch has not been without criticism. Earlier this month, Void Interactive confirmed that changes had to be made to the console version to meet requirements from first-party platform holders. These included alterations to depictions of dismemberment, nudity, violence involving children, and other graphic content.
The response from parts of the player community was immediate, with a review-bombing campaign bringing Ready or Not’s Steam rating down from “mostly positive” to “mostly negative”. A number of negative reviews pointed to what they described as “content censorship”. Void responded to the backlash, stating it had observed “misconceptions and misinformation” circulating about the extent of the edits.
Despite the criticism, the game continues to see strong ratings on console storefronts, currently sitting at 4.3 out of 5 on Xboxv and an average of 4.68 on the PlayStation Store.
Ready or Not has drawn controversy in the past. In 2021, the game lost its publisher, Team17, shortly after developers confirmed the inclusion of a mission set during a school shooting. It also faced a temporary removal from sale in 2022 following a trademark dispute, prior to its full release out of early access.
