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Streaming my evolution for 14 days (with a movement continent)! This is what evolved
The Sapling's upload has reached 102.7K views — about 12.8× the ≈8K this channel typically draws at the same age.
Key facts
- •12.8x The Sapling's own 90-day median — this channel normally draws about 8K views at the same age.
- •102.7K views so far, published 22 days ago.
- •Category: Gaming · Language: en · Quality: HD
- •"Breakout" is measured against this exact channel's trailing 90-day median at matching video age — not a generic niche average.
Updated 2026-09-21 15:40 UTC
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Views this upload has gathered since it published, last measured about 168h in — from our own tracking.
Published Sep 13, 2026 · 22 days ago. How breakouts are measured →
From the creator
I streamed evolution for 2 weeks; here's what evolved on Wright-2b Fruit that grows underwater. Grazers with mountain-climbing hooves. A moving continent that split an ecosystem in two. This is the natural history of Wright-2b, born from a 2-week non-stop stream of The Sapling, my solo indie evolution simulator,…
Category: Gaming · Language: en · Quality: HD
Topics: Role-playing video game · Video game culture
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