御龙在天-平衡国战版

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AFK Journey

御龙在天 (Yulong Zaitian) is a Chinese MMORPG focused on large-scale faction (nation) wars, popularized for its persistent world and PvP features. The '平衡国战版' (Balanced National War Edition) is a 2019 re-release or variant aiming to revitalize the player base. While past its peak, its niche and regional popularity, as well as the MMO format, allow it to retain a dedicated core of daily users, common for Chinese-market MMOs of this profile several years post-launch.

AFK Journey launched in early 2024 from Farlight Games, building on the popularity of the AFK Arena franchise. It is a cross-platform, casual strategy/adventure RPG with significant mobile presence and active social media. Given its newness, high profile in the mobile gaming space, and ongoing updates/events, daily active players are likely robust, with around 150,000 being a reasonable estimate at mid-2024.