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Starfall Online is a sci-fi strategy MMO-lite developed by the small studio Snowforged Entertainment and released in early 2020. It had a niche following at launch but never gained mainstream popularity, and due to its age (over 4 years old) and lack of sustained marketing or major expansions, its active player base has likely dwindled to a low but persistent core. Small indie MMOs often retain small numbers of dedicated players.

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))