Lineage II Classic

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World of Warcraft Classic

Lineage II Classic is a reboot of the original Lineage II MMORPG, published by NCsoft. Though it launched in 2018 for nostalgia seekers and has a loyal hardcore following, its player base has declined significantly due to age and competition from modern MMORPGs. The game has a persistent world and supports large-scale interactions, meeting MMO criteria. Estimated daily players are modest but stable, reflecting its niche appeal and NCsoft's capability to retain a core audience.

World of Warcraft Classic, released in 2019 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a major MMORPG revival of the original WoW experience. The game continues to have a robust, though markedly smaller, player base than at launch, thanks to a steady cycle of classic content and expansions (like Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As an MMORPG developed and maintained by a top-tier publisher, it sees strong retention, but is several years past launch and shares its community with retail WoW. Given this, an estimate in the 200,000–250,000 daily player range is reasonable as of 2024.