{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7fa34285fa2fe12c42899db0","clusterId":"c_2bd485aa16ac77b6a7ad5dd7","slug":"bunny-guys-surpasses-4-million-players-after-free-giveaway","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bunny Guys! Surpasses 4 Million Players After Free Giveaway","summary":"Witte Studio's jump action game Bunny Guys!, which remained obscure for three years after its 2023 Steam release, saw a massive surge in popularity after a free giveaway on Steam from May 23 to May 30. Within seven days, 4 million players acquired the game, and concurrent Steam users peaked at around 4,000. The developer has since released multiple updates addressing player feedback.","whyItMatters":"The sudden success of a previously buried indie game shows that a well-timed free giveaway can dramatically boost visibility and motivate continued development, even for titles that initially failed to find an audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWitte Studio announced on May 30 that Bunny Guys! had been acquired by 4 million players during its free distribution period on Steam. The game, a frustrating jump action title where players control rabbits climbing obstacle courses to reach a carrot, had languished in obscurity since its September 2023 release, with only 45 paid Steam reviews and a handful of concurrent users. The free giveaway, which ran from May 23 to May 30, changed that overnight: within 24 hours, 1 million players had claimed the game, and concurrent Steam users peaked at around 4,000.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer expressed surprise and delight at the response. Since the giveaway, the studio has released multiple improvement updates, including a slow-motion mode and a hardcore mode on June 2. Steam user reviews, now numbering about 1,800, are mixed at 49% positive, with praise for the gameplay but criticism of checkpoint scarcity and platform bugs. The Epic Games Store version remains free until June 5, and supports cross-play with Steam.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bunny Guys!, a jump action game that was buried for three years, hit 4 million players after a free Steam giveaway. The developer is pushing updates. Epic Games Store version free until June 5.","twitterPost":"Bunny Guys! went from 45 reviews to 4 million players after a free Steam giveaway. Developer Witte Studio is now releasing updates. Epic Games Store version free until June 5.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Witte Studio's Bunny Guys! spent three years in obscurity before a free Steam giveaway pushed its player count to 4 million. The developer has responded with multiple updates, including a slow-motion mode and a hardcore mode. The Epic Games Store version is free until June 5.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260602-446641/\",\"title\":\"Steam's 'Bunny Guys!' Multiplayer Climbing Game, 'Buried' for 3 Years, Goes Free and Explodes in Popularity; Developer Delighted, Pushes Updates\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4114,"outputTokens":648,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780401997,"createdAt":"2026-06-02T11:56:59.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-02T12:03:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T12:03:26.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2bd485aa16ac77b6a7ad5dd7","canonicalTitle":"Steamで“3年埋もれた”マルチ対応空登りゲーム『Bunny Guys!』無料配布され一転人気爆発。開発者は大喜びでアプデしまくる","representativeArticleId":"a_b5ec8d36ecded984c9d6b952","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Bunny Guys!\"],\"studios\":[\"Witte Studio\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-02T10:40:55.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-02T10:40:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T12:03:26.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260602-446641/","title":"Steamで“3年埋もれた”マルチ対応空登りゲーム『Bunny Guys!』無料配布され一転人気爆発。開発者は大喜びでアプデしまくる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Bunny Guys!"],"studios":["Witte Studio"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bunny Guys! was acquired by 4 million players during a free giveaway on Steam from May 23 to May 30.","The game had only 45 paid Steam reviews before the giveaway, which began on May 23.","Concurrent Steam users peaked at around 4,000 during the giveaway.","Witte Studio released updates including a slow-motion mode and a hardcore mode on June 2.","The Epic Games Store version of Bunny Guys! is free until June 5 and supports cross-play with Steam."]}