Persona5: The Phantom X

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Dune: Awakening

Persona5: The Phantom X launched in April 2024 and is a spin-off of the Persona franchise, backed by major publishers (Sega, Atlus, Perfect World). Its release on mobile and PC helps drive daily activity, but it is not as mainstream as some gacha JRPGs. Its recent launch, high brand appeal, and multiplatform support suggest a strong but not top-tier active player base, likely in the tens of thousands daily.

As of late August 2025, Dune: Awakening had approximately 14,000 concurrent players, reflecting a significant decline from its peak of over 189,000 concurrent players shortly after launch in June 2025. This decrease is attributed to factors such as player burnout, game design issues, and technical problems. Despite these challenges, the developers remain optimistic, citing strong player retention and a 10-year development roadmap that includes plans to explore new planets and regions within the Dune universe. ([gamesradar.com](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/dune-awakening-dev-says-player-retention-has-been-extremely-good-and-the-mmos-10-year-plan-still-has-so-much-to-pull-from-in-the-lore-well-go-to-new-planets-eventually/?utm_source=openai))