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Dune: Awakening

Swords of Legends Online is a Chinese MMORPG launched internationally in 2021 by Gameforge. The game saw a strong but brief launch, followed by a rapid player decline, which is typical for niche MMORPGs without major Western presence or ongoing expansion content. Most Western servers have shut down by now, indicating a very low remaining active global 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))