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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.

Monster Hunter Rise is a major action RPG by Capcom, released in 2021 for Switch/PC. Its playerbase peaked in its first year, with strong support for about 2 years due to expansions and seasonal content. As of mid-2024, population has declined but remains active, likely with around 20,000-30,000 daily players across all platforms due to ongoing appeal, co-op gameplay, and Capcom's franchise reputation.