For search data, I exported the Google Trends data for the Keyword “Unturned” for the past 5 years.
100 being the height of interest, and 0 being no interest. The # value of interest on the Y-Axis is entirely relative to the interest for Unturned in the past.
Looks like the Devlogs are released at the valleys of the interest chart. Perhaps that is coincidence. Or perhaps Devlogs drum up excitement. In any case, thought this was interesting
Last random spreadsheet from me boys, I promise!
EDIT: This data is exported from the US. Probably should have mentioned that.
I don’t think that is necessarily true. According to steam charts. Unturned has had roughly the same amount of players since October 2017. With highs and lows. But ultimately around the same ballpark.
Made a couple quick adjustments to the graph so that it includes a line for “average change” over time (lime green).
The dark green line is the same thing, but includes miscellaneous influences (other U4 devlogs, which are marked along the Time axis in red), in addition to giving the average before/after the first/last devlogs (based on the timeframe provided).
EDIT: Wasn’t mentioned in the original post, but if you pull up the Google Trends yourself you’ll want it set to the United States if you’re wanting the same initial graph as HoldBaker for reference.