Ragnarok Origin

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World of Warcraft Classic

Ragnarok Origin is a mobile MMORPG based on the classic Ragnarok Online IP, developed by GRAVITY. Released mid-2020, it leverages strong nostalgia and an established fanbase, mostly in East and Southeast Asia but with presence in the West. As a mobile MMO, it benefits from active regional events and social media support, likely retaining tens of thousands of daily players over 3 years post-launch. Not as massive as peak-launch but still healthy for a mobile MMO under a well-known publisher.

World of Warcraft Classic, released in 2019 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a major MMORPG revival of the original WoW experience. The game continues to have a robust, though markedly smaller, player base than at launch, thanks to a steady cycle of classic content and expansions (like Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As an MMORPG developed and maintained by a top-tier publisher, it sees strong retention, but is several years past launch and shares its community with retail WoW. Given this, an estimate in the 200,000–250,000 daily player range is reasonable as of 2024.