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Most people playing it are in the single player modes or live in japan.
Outside of japan this game is a major flop, but shills will make you think otherwise.
The "core" audience supports the game because they have been instructed to do so indirectly by streamers and company men, they are a very loud minority.
Japan sees the game now like a national pride / event sport.
Think of it like How the Koreans see StarCraft