The summary of ‘Most Played MMORPGs 2023’

The video explores various MMORPGs, focusing on player populations and content. Highlighted games include Star Wars: The Old Republic, EVE Online, RuneScape 3, Guild Wars 2, New World, Elder Scrolls Online, Albion Online, Black Desert Online, Lost Ark, and Final Fantasy 14. The speaker emphasizes the importance of player engagement and group play in MMORPGs. Notable themes include game popularity, player bases, unique gameplay experiences, and active player communities. Specific features such as combat systems, storylines, crafting, and PvP content are mentioned across different games. Key names include the games mentioned, such as Hero Wars and MMORPG titles. The conclusion stresses the significance of enjoying game content and finding like-minded players within the MMO world.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of playing MMORPGs with a solid player population to fully experience the game. They mention not using data from mmopopulations.com due to its inaccuracies. The speaker presents Star Wars: The Old Republic as a well-maintained MMORPG with a tab-target combat system and eight expansions, with the most recent being Legacy of the Sith. They also promote Hero Wars as an idle RPG with varied characters, team compositions, and six unique modes, urging viewers to try it out through a link provided in the video description. These games are highlighted as popular and engaging options for players.

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In this segment of the video, the focus is on three MMORPGs: Star Wars: The Old Republic, EVE Online, and RuneScape 3. Star Wars: The Old Republic has a mix of both PvP and PvE content, with a player base estimated around 10-20K. EVE Online boasts impressive concurrent player numbers of 20-35K, offering a rich history and unique gameplay experiences. RuneScape 3, though less popular than its older version, still attracts 20-35K players, featuring updated graphics, animations, and voice-acted quests. Guild Wars 2 is also mentioned as an easy-to-recommend MMO for players looking for a game to drop in and out of throughout the year.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the player populations and content of Guild Wars 2, New World, and Elder Scrolls Online. Guild Wars 2 is estimated to have 30-50k players online, offering ongoing main storyline, dungeons, raids, PVP, large-scale battles, a Mount system, and map-wide events. New World had a peak of 1 million players but faced issues post-launch, recovering with the Brimstone Sands expansion to positive reviews and 50-60k players. It features open-world action combat, gathering and crafting systems, and PVP/PVE content. Elder Scrolls Online, popular since 2014, receives frequent updates, positive reviews, and offers PVP, including Cyrodiil, and PVE content.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses different MMORPGs, including Elder Scrolls Online, Old School RuneScape, and Albion Online. Elder Scrolls Online offers a variety of activities such as dungeons, raids, crafting, and player housing, providing something for everyone. It falls under the theme park MMO category with action combat hybrid system. Elder Scrolls Online is estimated to have between 75 and 100K players online at all times across platforms like PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox series XS. Old School RuneScape is praised for its player-driven gameplay where players set their own goals and choose how they want to progress. It is popular and offers a nostalgic yet well-designed MMORPG experience. Albion Online, which came out of crowdfunding, has seen a significant increase in player population especially after launching cross-platform on mobile. as of June 2021, it had 271k daily active accounts and an estimated 60-120k concurrent players online at any time.

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In this part of the video, the focus is on three popular MMORPGs: Albion Online, Black Desert Online, and Lost Ark. Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG with player-crafted gear and diverse content for all player types. Black Desert Online is a massive MMORPG available on multiple platforms and regions, offering various gameplay elements like grinding, PvP, and life skills. Lost Ark is a hugely popular top-down MMORPG with a large player base, but facing challenges with bots affecting player numbers.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the player base and gameplay of Lost Ark and Final Fantasy 14. For Lost Ark, it is estimated to have between 300K and 600K real players online globally, ranking it as the third most popular MMORPG. Despite being criticized for pay-to-win elements, Lost Ark offers enjoyable free-to-play options with various content like PvP arenas, combat system, fashion collecting, and more. Final Fantasy 14’s player base is challenging to estimate accurately due to various platforms and regions. The game likely has around 2 to 2.5 million monthly subscribers with active servers handling up to 10,000 players each. Final Fantasy 14 is highlighted as a highly social MMORPG with a vibrant player community.

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In this segment of the video, it is discussed that Final Fantasy 14 is highly rated for its story, fashion, and role-playing aspects, while World of Warcraft experienced a resurgence with the release of various classic versions. The player populations of these MMOs are estimated with World of Warcraft likely having around 4.5 million subscribers and 1 to 2 million daily concurrent players. The video suggests that current sentiment towards World of Warcraft is positive, making it a good time to play. Player numbers are important in MMOs, but ultimately, what matters most is being able to engage with the game’s content and find players to group up with.

00:21:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker gives a shoutout to Hero Awards for sponsorship for the year 2024. Viewers are directed to the game download link in the description, and social media handles are displayed on-screen. The speaker thanks the audience for watching and hints at future content.