War Dust

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Dune: Awakening

War Dust is a VR-focused large-scale multiplayer shooter released in 2020 by the indie developer Raptor Lab. While initially notable for its 64-player battles, VR niche shooters tend to decline in population after launch unless there's continuous community support or updates. As an indie game in a niche market, it's likely to have a very small but dedicated daily player base by now.

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))