Storm Riders

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Dune: Awakening

Storm Riders is a browser-based online RPG published by 101XP and developed by Mokylin Tech, released in 2017. It appears to have had moderate popularity in browser MMO circles but has aged significantly without major expansions or global marketing. Browser MMOs from this era typically peak early and see sharp declines over time, especially from smaller publishers. As of 2024, it likely has a small, niche player base.

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))