NetEase's game added a major region, new combat challenges, and events for new and returning players. That gives its more than 100 million players fresh reasons to play, though the story reports no sales figures.
Fresh challenges and rewards give a large player base reasons to keep playing, and the events also welcome new players. The story reports no sales figures, so stronger player interest is possible, not proven as higher profit.
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