Path of Exile: Betrayal

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Path of Exile: Betrayal is an expansion for the well-established ARPG Path of Exile from Grinding Gear Games. The game itself was released in 2013 and maintains a loyal core player base thanks to its free-to-play model, regular seasonal content, and strong developer support. While individual expansions like Betrayal see spikes on release, the overall daily active player base for Path of Exile in 2024 likely averages between 60,000–100,000, factoring in both PC and consoles.

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is a licensed mobile RTS/strategy game by NetEase, released in late 2021. While initial launch interest was strong thanks to the IP and solid marketing, typical player retention for mobile strategy games stabilizes at a lower active base over time. NetEase titles perform well in Asian and international markets but generally see gradual decline after 2-3 years. As a mobile-focused, session-based game (not a full persistent MMO), it likely maintains around 70,000 daily active players globally by mid-2024.