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Dune: Awakening

RaiderZ originally launched in 2012 as an action MMORPG with an open world and monster-hunting focus, but the game was officially shut down years ago before attempts at private server revivals. Any current activity comes from small private servers, which typically attract very few players—likely under a few hundred DAP total. The game meets MMO criteria based on its design.

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))