Crystal of Atlan

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World of Warcraft Classic

Crystal of Atlan is an anime-style action RPG launched in 2023 with support from Nuverse, a notable publisher. It has a multi-platform release (mobile, PC, and PS5) and some social buzz, but does not appear to have achieved breakout hit status in the West. Given recent release, ongoing updates, and its gacha/MMO-lite features, it's likely to retain a moderate but niche global playerbase. Estimated at around 60,000 daily active players based on similar genre trends and publisher reach.

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.