Federation 2: Community Edition

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Last Epoch

Federation 2 is a very old text-based sci-fi RPG originally dating back to the late 1980s. It was one of the earliest online multiplayer text games with some MMO elements. As 'Community Edition,' it survives due to a niche retro community, but player counts are extremely low due to age, niche appeal, and lack of modern development. Estimated daily players would be minimal, likely below 100.

Last Epoch is an action RPG released in early 2024, developed by Eleventh Hour Games. It has received strong attention from the ARPG community, especially in the wake of Diablo IV's mixed reception. Daily player count is estimated around 70,000 based on Steam charts peaks and genre trends for new, well-received indie ARPGs. Continued post-launch content could sustain or grow this. It is not an MMO, as it does not feature a true persistent world or large-scale multiplayer environments—multiplayer is limited to smaller parties.