Skyforge

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Dune: Awakening

Skyforge is a free-to-play MMORPG released in 2017. It peaked in popularity around launch but has seen declining interest over several years, with mostly niche and returning MMO players remaining. The game receives occasional updates but lacks the scale of major titles like Final Fantasy XIV or World of Warcraft. Given its age, platform presence, and publisher, I estimate roughly 3,000 daily active players across all platforms.

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))