Sword Art Online: Unleash Blading

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

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.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a classic MMORPG launched in 2011 by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. Although it had a large player base at launch, the numbers have declined over the years, especially since it's now over a decade old and several expansions have come and gone. However, it still maintains a loyal core community thanks to regular content updates and the strength of the Star Wars IP. As an MMORPG, it does meet the MMO criteria with a persistent online world and the ability to interact with thousands of players simultaneously.