Capcom announced that worldwide sales of its Pragmata sci-fi action-adventure have surpassed a million copies in its first two days after release.
The game debuted on April 17, not long after Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert debuted on March 19 and sold five million copies.
Pragmata is a new intellectual property that depicts the journey of Hugh Williams and Diana, an android girl who is a playable companion, in a near-future lunar world.
A completely new IP, Pragmata was developed primarily by a team of younger Capcom developers, who created an innovative gameplay experience by fusing action gameplay with puzzle elements set within a distinctive world ruled over by artificial intelligence.
In the absence of an established fan base or preexisting brand recognition, Capcom implemented a range of marketing initiatives—beginning with the early release of a playable demo—to communicate the unique features of the game to a wider audience.
In addition, in line with the company’s multi-platform strategy, Capcom broadened the title’s availability by adding support for Nintendo Switch 2 at an early stage. As a result, these initiatives generated significant momentum, enabling Pragmata to have a strong start.
Capcom said remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all users by leveraging its industry leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences. The Switch 2 version debuts in Japan and other parts of Asia on April 24. The game debuted on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
The dev team said, “As a completely new IP, Pragmata represents a new challenge for Capcom, built from the ground up with an original world and gameplay concept. We are truly delighted that so many players around the world have enjoyed the game, enabling us to reach this milestone of one million units sold. Moving forward, we will continue making every effort to deliver the appeal of Pragmata an even broader audience.”