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Hero of Aethric: An Orna RPG

A3: Still Alive is a mobile MMORPG published by Netmarble, released in late 2020. It combines action RPG and battle royale elements, benefiting initially from the publisher's large mobile audience. However, as a mobile MMO in its third year, player activity is likely in gradual decline. Industry trends for mobile MMOs suggest it retains a modest, but diminishing, daily player base leveraging recurring events and in-app purchases.

Hero of Aethric: An Orna RPG is a mobile RPG from Northern Forge Studios, known for their niche but dedicated community. The game appears to be a spinoff or companion to Orna: The GPS RPG, which has small but consistent user engagement. Livestreams, Reddit activity, and social media suggest a modest but active player base of a few thousand daily, likely in the 2,000–5,000 DAP range. As an indie mobile RPG with party features but not massive, ongoing large-world multiplayer, retention is reasonable but the scale is not MMO-like.