
Black Desert OnlineVSBlade & Soul
Direct comparison between Black Desert Online and Blade & Soul. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Black Desert Online status is active.
Status
Blade & Soul status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 70k players daily.
Black Desert Online is a well-known MMORPG launched in 2015 by Pearl Abyss. It features a persistent world and large-scale multiplayer interactions, fitting all MMO criteria. While its daily active player base has declined from peak years, it retains moderate popularity due to regular updates, global reach, and its highly regarded combat and life skills systems. Current estimates across all regions likely place it around 70,000 daily players.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Blade & Soul has currently around 15k players daily.
Blade & Soul, developed by NCsoft, is a fantasy MMORPG released in 2012. It attracted a large audience at launch, especially in Korea and its Western release in 2016. Player numbers have declined with age, but it still receives updates and retains a niche, loyal user base typical for older NCsoft MMOs. Estimated daily active players are in the 10,000–20,000 range, with 15,000 as a conservative midpoint.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Black Desert Online and Blade & Soul. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Black Desert Online
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
July 2025 | ~122 | 64.9% |
November 2024 | ~74 | 21.3% |
September 2024 | ~94 | 11.9% |
May 2024 | ~84 | 89.5% |
December 2023 | ~800 |
Social score for Blade & Soul
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
August 2025 | ~6 | 33.3% |
July 2025 | ~9 | 50.0% |
November 2024 | ~6 | 0.0% |
September 2024 | ~6 | 0.0% |
May 2024 | ~6 |
Game Age
Age
Black Desert Online was released in July 2015 (10 years ago).
Age
Blade & Soul was released in June 2012 (13 years ago).
Platforms
Black Desert Online is available on 3 platforms.
Blade & Soul is available on 1 platform.
Player Perspectives
Black Desert Online offers 1 player perspective.
Blade & Soul offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
Black Desert Online has 1 developer.
Blade & Soul has 1 developer.
Publishers
Black Desert Online has 2 publishers.
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