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Wuthering Heights claimed the top subculture spot by jumping 16 ranks past Genshin Impact following its version 3.7 update released on September 30. The update featured a new region, characters, and story, with the standout character being the Fox constellation. Zeuse increased 11 spots to reach rank 31 through guild-focused content, while Limbus Company re-entered the popularity rankings after 8 months due to a boss difficulty nerf patch.
The Fox constellation character gained immense popularity and strong performance metrics in the 3.7 update, becoming a must-have five-star character according to community guides. Additionally, the main story highlighted this character as a true guardian, bolstered by high-quality production values that increased overall player interest.
Genshin Impact maintained momentum with help from Hoyoland 2026, which opened on October 2 and drew visitors over four days, alongside plans to meet fans at G-Star in November. Meanwhile, Black Desert dropped 5 spots to rank 30 after Chuseok event effects faded, though a maximum level expansion to 75 and adjusted experience rates arrived on October 7.
Rankings are compiled by GameMeca using portal search volumes, PC bang game access, streaming viewership, and user votes to gauge overall game awareness and traffic. Limbus Company benefited from increased portal searches and personal broadcast views after an October 1 hotfix eased boss difficulty for part 10's latter half.
