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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

4Story Online, released in 2008, is a fantasy MMORPG developed by Zemi Interactive and published by Gameforge. As an older free-to-play MMO, its player base has significantly declined from its peak, but it still maintains a small dedicated community, especially in Europe. The niche status and age of the game suggest low daily activity, typical of legacy MMOs still online after over a decade, likely under 1,000 daily players.

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is a licensed mobile RTS/strategy game by NetEase, released in late 2021. While initial launch interest was strong thanks to the IP and solid marketing, typical player retention for mobile strategy games stabilizes at a lower active base over time. NetEase titles perform well in Asian and international markets but generally see gradual decline after 2-3 years. As a mobile-focused, session-based game (not a full persistent MMO), it likely maintains around 70,000 daily active players globally by mid-2024.