Skyforge

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Last Epoch

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.

Last Epoch is an action RPG released in early 2024, developed by Eleventh Hour Games. It has received strong attention from the ARPG community, especially in the wake of Diablo IV's mixed reception. Daily player count is estimated around 70,000 based on Steam charts peaks and genre trends for new, well-received indie ARPGs. Continued post-launch content could sustain or grow this. It is not an MMO, as it does not feature a true persistent world or large-scale multiplayer environments—multiplayer is limited to smaller parties.