WWII Online

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Dune: Awakening

WWII Online is a very old (2001 release), niche MMOFPS/vehicle combat game with a persistent world and large-scale battles—a true MMO, but with a small, loyal community due to its age and indie studio support. Its daily player base has dwindled over the years, but likely maintains a few hundred active players per day due to its unique gameplay and community events.

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))