Is the player count gradually increasing?

I encountered the Demon Corps during a title quest a little while ago. I got hooked and have been playing on and off since then. At the time, it felt like there weren't many other players, but recently I saw a post saying others are also doing title quests, so I'm wondering if the player count is increasing? What do you all think? 🤔 I'd be happy if it is! ☆ Who's your favorite demon? Mine is Saruou 🐵