Hero Online

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Final Fantasy XIV Online

Hero Online is a fantasy MMORPG that launched in 2006. Given its age (over 15 years old), faded presence in the genre, and lack of recent notable updates or active community, it likely has a very small, niche playerbase. Most similar games with comparable age and support tend to fall well below 1,000 daily active players unless propped up by regional popularity or nostalgia. Netgame Inc is not a major publisher, and the game's Western presence is limited.

Final Fantasy XIV Online is a major Square Enix MMORPG, originally released in 2013 but relaunched as "A Realm Reborn." It remains one of the top three global MMOs, consistently receiving major expansions and significant updates, keeping its player base very healthy even over a decade in. Estimated at around 200,000–250,000 daily active players based on recent expansion launches, ongoing events, and visible community activity.