Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds

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Phantasy Star Online 2

Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds is a pioneering classic MMORPG that launched in 1996. It still maintains a small but dedicated player base due to its niche appeal and historical significance, but as a nearly three-decade-old game without major modern relaunches, its current daily player count is very low—likely in the low hundreds, mostly longtime fans. It is clearly an MMO by design, featuring a persistent world and large-scale multiplayer interactions.

Phantasy Star Online 2 is a well-known action MMORPG developed by Sega, originally released in 2012. The game received major updates and a Western launch (including the New Genesis relaunch), bolstering engagement. However, as it is over a decade old, its global daily active players have significantly declined from its peak, likely around 25,000 based on historical trends for long-running MMOs with niche but loyal player bases.