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ELSWORD is a long-running side-scrolling MMORPG originally launched globally in the early 2010s, with its Japanese service shown here. While once popular, the game's player base has significantly declined due to its age (over 10 years since original release) and competition from newer games. The Japanese version, running since 2019, likely has a small but loyal community, estimated at around 2,000 daily players.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a classic MMORPG launched in 2011 by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. Although it had a large player base at launch, the numbers have declined over the years, especially since it's now over a decade old and several expansions have come and gone. However, it still maintains a loyal core community thanks to regular content updates and the strength of the Star Wars IP. As an MMORPG, it does meet the MMO criteria with a persistent online world and the ability to interact with thousands of players simultaneously.