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A 2004 MUD themed around Tron just surged past 100,000 concurrent players
TORN, a text-based online RPG themed around the film Tron and originally released in 2004, has recently surpassed 100,000 concurrent players. Game founder Joe Chedburn attributes this surge to infrastructure improvements, advertising, and community growth, noting a significant increase from just over 48,000 players in January 2024.
The World’s Biggest Text-Based MMO, TORN, Surpasses 100,000 Daily Active Players After 22 Years At The Top
The text-based crime RPG TORN has surpassed 100,000 daily active players, a first in its 22-year history. This milestone, achieved through infrastructure optimization and expanded advertising, more than doubles the player count from January 2024. Founder Joe Chedburn expressed his long-held dream of reaching this figure, highlighting the game's continued success as a community-driven experience.