Initial Drift Online

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AFK Journey

Initial Drift Online is an indie racing and drifting simulator released in 2020. As an indie title without a major publisher and few social media signals, its active player base is likely quite small, especially over three years after launch. Niche racing games without ongoing large-scale support or community events tend to maintain only a dedicated core group of players after the initial release period.

AFK Journey, developed by Farlight Games, is a recently released cross-platform fantasy idle RPG with gacha and adventure elements. The game has generated significant hype post-launch, especially among mobile and casual strategy communities, and leverages the popularity of its predecessor, AFK Arena. Recent mobile downloads and community activity suggest strong daily engagement, likely in the hundreds of thousands. Given its cross-platform support and gacha monetization, retention is high at launch. However, it does not qualify as an MMO despite some open-world and multiplayer features, as it lacks a persistent large-scale shared world.