Aftermath

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Dune: Awakening

Aftermath, released in 2015 by OP Productions LLC/Free Reign East, is a lesser-known indie action RPG. With its age, niche indie status, and lack of recent visibility from established communities or large-scale updates, the active daily player base is likely very small, likely under 200. It does not qualify as an MMO as there is no evidence of persistent, large-scale multiplayer features.

As of late August 2025, Dune: Awakening had approximately 14,000 concurrent players, reflecting a significant decline from its peak of over 189,000 concurrent players shortly after launch in June 2025. This decrease is attributed to factors such as player burnout, game design issues, and technical problems. Despite these challenges, the developers remain optimistic, citing strong player retention and a 10-year development roadmap that includes plans to explore new planets and regions within the Dune universe. ([gamesradar.com](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/dune-awakening-dev-says-player-retention-has-been-extremely-good-and-the-mmos-10-year-plan-still-has-so-much-to-pull-from-in-the-lore-well-go-to-new-planets-eventually/?utm_source=openai))