The Repopulation

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Dune: Awakening

The Repopulation is a sci-fi sandbox MMORPG released in 2014 by a small indie developer. The game struggled with technical issues, financial problems, and ownership changes, resulting in long periods of stagnation and little to no major updates in recent years. Based on its age, lack of mainstream attention, and indie status, it is likely that only a handful of dedicated players remain active on a daily basis.

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))