So they can reflect the player number better. So there is many more characters not accounted for, but:
They only get data for characters that a) have posted an item in the auction house at any time, or b) have joined a guild with a member that posted an item in the auction house at any time.They currently report 44 million characters on US realms, and 41 million on EU realms.Be aware though, that: The biggest source of population information on World of Warcraft, has been for years. If you want to experience the most alive community of the past 15 years, and compete or play along with millions of other players, then there is no other choice. No one has managed to surpass WoW’s extreme population, ever.
