Sword Art Online: Unleash Blading

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Enlisted

Sword Art Online: Unleash Blading is a mobile RPG by Bandai Namco released in late 2019. While it leveraged the popular SAO anime IP and initially saw strong downloads, it is now over 4 years old—a lifespan where mobile anime RPGs typically experience significant playerbase decline unless they remain breakout hits. Bandai Namco's ongoing support keeps a modest, mostly niche community engaged, but overall activity is much lower than at launch.

Enlisted is a free-to-play squad-based World War II shooter developed by Darkflow Software and published by Gaijin Entertainment. Launched in 2020 and available on multiple platforms, its player base is supported by ongoing updates and events promoted by Gaijin. However, as a niche shooter (and not a top-tier AAA franchise), its daily active players likely peak in the tens of thousands, not hundreds of thousands. The game has moderate popularity among enthusiasts of realistic shooters but does not reach the scale of major titles like War Thunder or Battlefield. Players per match are capped and it lacks the persistent world of a true MMO.