DCUO in 2025

[Orel]

So returning players, how did you managed to start from scratch and hold up all SP and do content with bare minimum players, or most of them in US server? Idk. I really loved this game 10 years ago, and still love it today seeing it on death bed it's hurting.

[HyperKnight]

Originally posted by Orel:

it's hurting

Yeah jumping into high level content when you have no defenses from not playing for long time hurts a lot.

[Orel]

Originally posted by Mentato:

Originally posted by Orel:

it's hurting

Yeah jumping into high level content when you have no defenses from not playing for long time hurts a lot.

How come this cynical comment relates to what I wrote in the initial post, stop with the mantra of no life players being toxic towards other players when they do not stand with your sweaty race that nobody cares about, im just saddened that there is no more community. and the Toxic high level community got a hand in why the game started dying in first place.

[HyperKnight]

Apologies for provoking you into an insult flurry. Being a villain without feelings I often forget that there are emos out there.

[Orel]

Originally posted by Mentato:

Apologies for provoking you into an insult flurry. Being a villain without feelings I often forget that there are emos out there.

You're too addicted, take a break

[MysteryGrayLeaf]

Not a returning player, but am watching most if not all Superhero MMOs.

DC Universe Online was zombified when Statesmen/Jackalope decided to go for a Marvel MMO twice! First in 2016-2018 before EG7 and 2020-2022 with EG7. Then, he absconded with most? of the Dimensional Ink staff to Jackalope Games, now Jackalyptic Games. Now you guys have Geko from City of Heroes, unreleased projects (FC/X1/X2 probable), before landing into Star Trek Online (CaptainGeko).

If Geko is going to do something different. It would basically only be revealed by 2027 through 2029. DCUO in 2025 is too early to call for a grade.

Overall, DCUO is safe as #1 Superhero MMO for now.

[Shell-D]

I don't really understand statements regarding DCUO being dead or nearly dead in 2024-2025.

Game is getting major updates regularly - check;
Players running in almost every zone - check;
It is possible to find party for dungeons without sitting in queue for hours - check;
Leagues still popping up, either old or new - check;
AH is full and refreshing it's stock - check.

[MysteryGrayLeaf]

Originally posted by Shell-D:

I don't really understand statements regarding DCUO being dead or nearly dead in 2024-2025.

Game is getting major updates regularly - check;
Players running in almost every zone - check;
It is possible to find party for dungeons without sitting in queue for hours - check;
Leagues still popping up, either old or new - check;
AH is full and refreshing it's stock - check.

The actual metric for MMORPGs are cinematics.

World of Warcraft Cinematic Trailer - 2004
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Cinematic Trailer - 2007
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer - 2008
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Cinematic Trailer - 2010
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Cinematic Trailer - 2012
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Cinematic - 2014
World of Warcraft: Legion Cinematic Trailer - 2015
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Cinematic Trailer - 2017
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Cinematic Trailer - 2019
Dragonflight Launch Cinematic "Take to the Skies" | World of Warcraft - 2022
The War Within Announce Cinematic | World of Warcraft - 2023

Final Fantasy 14 1.0 Cinematic - 2010
Final Fantasy 14 2.0/ARR Cinematic - 2012(part 1)/2013(part 2)
Final Fantasy 14 Heavensword Cinematic - 2015
Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood Cinematic - 2017
Final Fantasy 14 Shadowbringers Cinematic - 2019
Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Cinematic - 2021
Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail Cinematic - 2024

DC Universe Online - Cinematic Trailer (Comic-Con '10) - 2010, Relive = 2015
DC Universe Online - Fractured Future cinematic - 2011, Relive = 2016

Instant the trailer length shrinks or switches to ingame content. Is when the World of Warcraft Killers/Phobics start having their player ingestion fall. Which will curb total player growth and slowly rot the game. As every single MMORPG that has lost significance has ditched cinematics.

As the AMER/EMEA side we do not have a WoW-class Superhero MMORPG. Where APAC side is building up from scratch. Filling their market with Superhero Animations, Superhero Comics, Superhero Novels, and finally Superhero Games.
Space Hunter 3, 3D as 2D MOARPG
Glance Hijack, 3D Strategy Action RPG
Seren Verse, 2D lane-based game
DCUO isn't alive, as in its marketing strategy it is basically dead. If it can't compete in promotionalshare/mindshare then it is dead.
Of which, there are three Superhero MMORPGs set to release from APAC. All with balooned budgets; Tencent (sequel to the link; Codename: Odin), Garena, Mihoyo-Hoyoverse (Honkai-version of ZZZ = MMORPG). If DC Universe Online as a corporate game can't compete. It is only natural investors at EG7 to say no to DCUO enhancements. Dimensional Ink/Daybreak/EG7 have at most only a couple months before we get bombarded.

For example, for short content cinematic releases of a licensed intellectual property:
Need For Speed Mobile (3rd NFS MMO) S1: Most Wanted
Need For Speed Mobile S2: Underground
Need For Speed Mobile S3: Custom King
Need For Speed Mobile S4: All Stars
"It was a transition year for DC Universe Online with a new leadership team taking the reins with updated direction for the title as communicated early 2025. Under the new leadership, the annual content release schedule will expand from two to three chapters. Additionally, significant gameplay changes and monetization efforts are planned for 2025."
"With this shift, DCUO introduces Story Arcs that unfold across several Chapters throughout the year. This innovative approach promises to deliver deeper storytelling and enhanced player experience, redefining how fans engage with the DCUO universe."
Story Arcs = Seasons, so DCUO needs to up them cinematics.

Imagine losing to an idle/mobile game, like Star Trek Online vs Star Trek Fleet Command; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve9DU0D5iDg

[HorribleGamer]

We can't even login. check forum topics, it's a known thing. That may be why the game is losing players.