The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki

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World of Warcraft Classic

The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki is a spin-off/browser/mobile RPG based on the Trails series. Released in 2016, it has a niche but dedicated following, mostly in Japan and Asia. Its player base has declined significantly since launch, but ongoing updates and the strength of the Trails fanbase likely keep a small but stable community active, mainly on PC and mobile. The game is not widely played outside its core regions and is well past its peak activity.

World of Warcraft Classic, released in 2019 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a major MMORPG revival of the original WoW experience. The game continues to have a robust, though markedly smaller, player base than at launch, thanks to a steady cycle of classic content and expansions (like Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As an MMORPG developed and maintained by a top-tier publisher, it sees strong retention, but is several years past launch and shares its community with retail WoW. Given this, an estimate in the 200,000–250,000 daily player range is reasonable as of 2024.