New World: Aeternum

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Digimon Masters Online

New World, now known as New World: Aeternum, was released in 2021 by Amazon Game Studios and quickly attracted a large launch audience, but experienced a significant decline after its first year due to content and technical issues. However, ongoing updates, expansions, and a recent console launch (with PlayStation 5 support) have provided periodic population boosts. As of mid-2024, it maintains a modest but stable daily population for a modern MMORPG, typically ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 daily players across platforms.

Digimon Masters Online is an MMORPG released in 2016, based on the Digimon franchise. The game is well past its initial launch phase and, while it maintains a dedicated niche community, its player base has declined significantly over the years. Its publisher is relatively unknown in Western markets, which limits reach. The persistent world and online multiplayer elements qualify it as an MMO, but expect a modest daily active player count primarily from fans of the franchise.