That’s why a ladder realm should have multiple ladders a player can try to climb at the same time
Different type of activities to do, that are engaging, will ensure people playing the whole ladder and come back for more
Because just a fresh economy and a Xp race won’t hold much people
With activities like this you could have
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people that fight for the highest % game cleared
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people that fight for the highest restless dead respawn number… in each particular areas
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people that fight for the most bounties completed
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people that compete to be the best looking
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people that compete to have the most grail items
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people that fight eachother