Ragnarok X: Next Generation

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Dune: Awakening

Ragnarok X: Next Generation, released in 2021, is a mobile MMORPG developed by Gravity and published by Nuverse. Given its connection to the popular Ragnarok franchise and established publisher, it launched strong in Southeast Asia and retains a dedicated, largely regional playerbase. Mobile MMORPGs tend to see steady but gradually declining activity after 2–3 years; as of 2024, a daily active player estimate around 35,000 is reasonable for a game of this profile and age.

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))