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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is a mobile strategy RPG that launched in 2017, published by Joycity and Disney Games. While it attracted attention at launch thanks to the brand, mobile strategy games typically see declining player bases over the years unless there's ongoing major content support. This title still receives minor updates but doesn't trend highly in current mobile charts, suggesting a modest, stable but reduced active player base typical of similar long-running licensed mobile games.

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.