BatMUD

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World of Warcraft Classic

BatMUD is a long-running text-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) with roots dating back to the 1990s. While it was listed as released in 2019 in the given metadata, this refers to a later update or relaunch; the game itself is much older, which influences its player base size. MUDs in general cater to niche communities, and BatMUD is among the larger and more persistent MUDs, but still likely averages around 100-200 daily players due to its classic style and long-term, dedicated community.

World of Warcraft Classic, released in 2019 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a major MMORPG revival of the original WoW experience. The game continues to have a robust, though markedly smaller, player base than at launch, thanks to a steady cycle of classic content and expansions (like Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As an MMORPG developed and maintained by a top-tier publisher, it sees strong retention, but is several years past launch and shares its community with retail WoW. Given this, an estimate in the 200,000–250,000 daily player range is reasonable as of 2024.