
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 110k players daily.
Black Desert Online is a 2015 MMORPG by Pearl Abyss known for its persistent world, large-scale multiplayer, and strong sandbox features. The game remains popular in Asia and maintains a moderate to strong player base worldwide, thanks to regular updates, cross-platform play, and a dedicated core audience. Its age means numbers are lower than its original peak but higher than many niche MMOs. Estimated daily active players is around 110,000.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Blade & Soul has currently around 6.5k players daily.
Blade & Soul is a fantasy MMORPG developed by NCsoft, released in 2012. It has seen a steady decline since its western launch peak, but retains a dedicated core in Korea and a smaller western audience. Supported by updates but considered past its prime. Major publisher and persistent world keep the player base stable, but numbers have dropped significantly from its peak.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | ~0 | |
| December 2025 | ~0 | |
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~57 |
Social score for Blade & Soul
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | ~0 | |
| December 2025 | ~0 | |
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~4 |
Game Age
Age
Black Desert Online was released in July 2015 (10 years ago).
Age
Blade & Soul was released in June 2012 (14 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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