you mean people play CQC where are they hardly get a match . Hardly if ever meet cmdrs in open game space.
rather than look at 'metrics' look at what cmdrs post on forums. You have a captive user base respect it.
having the CQC 'rank' displaced alongside the others in the made game is grating. Its a sideshow.
The game is poorly marketed outside core audience.. Cant get the SC crowd? Female gamers?
The potential for cross play planet coaster and Ed - Deliver metals and visitors to PLanet Coaster
CQC had a potential as a esport.
I doubt FD will put ANY dev time into this rubbish. 4 concurrent users on steam. It peaked to 6 back in the long hot summer of 2015.
Get rid of it - turn it into a training simulator instead that you can hook up with an experienced player and fly together as s/he shows you the ropes.
How about that for an idea that promotes the game and has an excellent use in helping new people.