CatalystSupreme

Unpopular opinion: Most Roblox devs aren’t building games, they’re building Twitter screenshots. CCU peaks. Revenue graphs. Benchmark percentiles. Have you noticed that most people who post a screenshot of their game peaking at 25k CCU are at 30 players just a month or two later? They’re building games that peak high but don’t last. The studios that are most successful work towards something way less flashy: Retention. Not “add a new pet” or “drop a random update and change the thumbnail cause CCU dipped.” Instead they prioritize: • Gameplay systems that get deeper overtime and ease players into them • Progression that feels meaningful • Live ops that are intentional, not desperate @Twin_Atlas is a great example of this. A spike feels good for a weekend and makes for a nice screenshot to post on Twitter. A well-designed game retains players who will continue spending their time and money for years. It’s a skill, and it’s learnable, but not to say it’s easy.