Seal Online

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Dune: Awakening

Seal Online is a classic Korean MMORPG released in 2003. While it was once reasonably popular, its age (over 20 years old) and the lack of major Western publisher support means its daily player base is now very niche, mostly surviving among dedicated fans and private servers. Publisher YNK Interactive remains active but not a major global force. An estimated 3,000 daily active players is consistent with older, cult-status Asian MMORPGs that still maintain small, loyal communities.

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))