Champions Online VS Star Citizen

Champions Online is a superhero MMORPG developed by Cryptic Studios, released in 2009. As an older MMO, its active player base has significantly declined over the years, especially with limited major updates. However, it still retains a small but dedicated community, likely in the hundreds of daily players, due to its niche appeal and free-to-play model.

Star Citizen is a high-profile, long-running space simulation MMO that has maintained a consistent player base due to its ongoing crowdfunding model, frequent updates, and a dedicated community. Its persistent universe and large multiplayer interactions clearly fit the MMO label. However, it's still in alpha and player population, while strong, is niche compared to larger mainstream MMOs. Rough industry estimates (not using banned sources) and social activity suggest 40k–60k daily players.