I don't see playing with 5-13 players online during my play hours (evenings central time US). If you map the player numbers with a look back, I suspect the "downfall" was Umiron's edge nuke, combined with Daev/Rayhin departure. I'm rooting for the game, I really am, but I'm not going to be part of the "crisis crew" for now. (Wind into Ishuli's sails, she's trying hard!) MK11, Path of Exile, revamped D3, Eve Online, WOW, Black Ops 4, Apex Legends, Fortnite, (possibly Grim Dawn and Pagan Online)... just to name the few... there is too much out there that requires less tedium.
I sincerely hope to see you in the fields after six months or so. Otherwise, it's been a fun 20+ years (my first char was circa 1998 or so).
-Nick