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Dune: Awakening

Stay Out (previously known as Stalker Online) is a niche MMOFPS with survival and RPG elements, released in 2019. It has a small but dedicated community, but has seen a decline in player base due to its indie status and lack of large-scale updates or strong publisher support. Based on its age, genre, and current trends, around 500–1000 daily players is a reasonable estimate, trending toward the lower end.

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))