Hero of Aethric: An Orna RPG VS Lineage II

Hero of Aethric: An Orna RPG is a mobile RPG from Northern Forge Studios, known for their niche but dedicated community. The game appears to be a spinoff or companion to Orna: The GPS RPG, which has small but consistent user engagement. Livestreams, Reddit activity, and social media suggest a modest but active player base of a few thousand daily, likely in the 2,000–5,000 DAP range. As an indie mobile RPG with party features but not massive, ongoing large-world multiplayer, retention is reasonable but the scale is not MMO-like.

Lineage II is a classic MMORPG from NCsoft launched in 2003. While it was immensely popular in Korea and among global MMO fans in its prime, the player base has significantly declined due to age (over 20 years old) and newer competitors. However, the game still maintains a dedicated niche community, especially in regions like Russia and Southeast Asia, aided by classic and private server relaunches. Estimated daily players reflect the game's residual loyal audience.