Throne and Liberty

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Last Epoch

Throne and Liberty is a high-profile MMORPG released in December 2023 by NCsoft (a well-known MMO developer) and Amazon Games. Despite substantial pre-launch hype, launch interest was somewhat tempered by mixed reviews and typical new MMO volatility. However, as a new AAA MMO with cross-platform play and heavy marketing, it currently retains a sizable daily playerbase, likely around 120,000–180,000 DAP, so a conservative estimate is 150,000. Player engagement will likely diminish over the next year without substantial content updates.

Last Epoch is an action RPG released in early 2024, developed by Eleventh Hour Games. It has received strong attention from the ARPG community, especially in the wake of Diablo IV's mixed reception. Daily player count is estimated around 70,000 based on Steam charts peaks and genre trends for new, well-received indie ARPGs. Continued post-launch content could sustain or grow this. It is not an MMO, as it does not feature a true persistent world or large-scale multiplayer environments—multiplayer is limited to smaller parties.