8BitMMO

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Ashes of Creation

8BitMMO is a persistent-world indie MMO first released in 2015, focused on building and sandbox multiplayer gameplay. As a niche, indie title that is nearly a decade old, it has a much smaller active community compared to its launch, but may still retain a dedicated base of dozens to a few hundred daily players.

Ashes of Creation is a highly anticipated MMORPG developed by Intrepid Studios, with its initial release slated for late 2023. However, as of mid-2024, it is still in early access/alpha with limited player access rather than a full public launch. Despite significant hype and regular updates, daily player numbers remain relatively modest due to lack of full release, likely around 10,000 active daily testers and early adopters.