🎯 Core Message
Steel City Interactive (SCI),
If you're aiming for longevity and deep fan investment, prioritize the sim-first community. They're the ones who’ll:
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Stick around through balance patches.
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Create fighter breakdowns, style guides, and legacy rosters.
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Buy DLC for realism, customization, and authenticity — not flash or gimmicks.
🧠 Two Communities, Two Different Lanes
| Community Type | Core Values | Retention Rate | DLC Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sim-First Boxing Fans | Realism, legacy accuracy, technique, stamina/pacing | Extremely high | High — for fighters, eras, gear, mechanics |
| Arcade/Hybrid Fans | Flash, instant gratification, exaggerated action | Low to medium | Low — mostly visuals and novelty-based purchases |
🧩 DLC: Who Will Actually Buy It Long-Term?
Sim fans will:
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Pay for complete fighter rosters and historical likenesses.
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Invest in realistic venue packs, referee behavior add-ons, and corner/coach mechanics.
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Celebrate simulation realism updates, not just cosmetics or boosts.
Arcade-focused players tend to:
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Move on once the novelty fades.
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Rarely engage with mechanic-deep DLC.
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Chase the "next big thing" genre-wise.
🔁 Case Studies (Historical Precedent)
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Fight Night Champion: Most longevity came from fan begging for realism. Mods and emulator revivals are mostly by sim heads.
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UFC Games (EA): While visually impressive, casual players cycle out fast. The persistent player base? Semi-Sim community (slider tweakers, CAF realism creators, stat trackers).
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NBA 2K: The MyLeague and sim stat nerds are the backbone of yearly engagement—even with arcade modes available.
📢 Final Note to SCI
Want a franchise with 10+ years of post-launch life?
Build for the sim fan first. Let the arcade/hybrid crowd dip in and out — but keep your foundation on realism. They’ll reward you with passion, loyalty, and yes, DLC revenue.
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