Arma 3: Contact

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Arma 3: Contact is a major expansion for Arma 3, a military simulation game by Bohemia Interactive. While Arma 3 itself remains niche but steady in popularity due to its modding community and tactical gameplay, daily active player counts have slowly declined since its original release in 2013. As of 2024, Arma 3 generally averages between 10,000-15,000 daily players on Steam; the Contact expansion is a subset of this, so the active players specifically engaging with Contact content is likely in the low thousands. The estimate reflects ongoing moderate engagement from a dedicated playerbase.

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.