Dragon Quest X Online

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Dune: Awakening

Dragon Quest X Online is a persistent-world MMORPG developed and published by Square Enix, released in 2012 and currently active primarily in Japan. As a long-running, subscription-based MMORPG with regular updates and a strong local fanbase but limited overseas presence, it likely retains a dedicated player base, though far below its peak. 30,000 daily active players is a conservative estimate given its age, limited regional release, and genre.

As of late August 2025, Dune: Awakening had approximately 14,000 concurrent players, reflecting a significant decline from its peak of over 189,000 concurrent players shortly after launch in June 2025. This decrease is attributed to factors such as player burnout, game design issues, and technical problems. Despite these challenges, the developers remain optimistic, citing strong player retention and a 10-year development roadmap that includes plans to explore new planets and regions within the Dune universe. ([gamesradar.com](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/dune-awakening-dev-says-player-retention-has-been-extremely-good-and-the-mmos-10-year-plan-still-has-so-much-to-pull-from-in-the-lore-well-go-to-new-planets-eventually/?utm_source=openai))