Cluster

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Enlisted: Reinforced

Cluster is a Japanese-developed social VR/metaverse platform that has been steadily growing, especially in Japan. While not as globally popular as VRChat, it hosts regular events, boasts cross-platform support, and targets the growing social simulation/metaverse niche. Player engagement is concentrated in Japan and East Asia, with daily active users estimated between 5,000 and 15,000. The platform supports persistent worlds and large multiplayer events, although it's not as ubiquitous as its larger VR/metaverse peers.

Enlisted: Reinforced is a relaunch/major update to 'Enlisted,' a squad-based WW2 shooter by Darkflow Software, historically published by Gaijin Entertainment. The core game has maintained a modest but dedicated playerbase, buoyed by frequent updates and free-to-play access. The 'Reinforced' update/launch (mid-2024) likely gives a boost, especially in its initial weeks, but third-party stats and genre trends suggest daily active players around 40,000–50,000, down from its peak surges. Not a traditional MMO (lobby-based large matches rather than persistent world).