From ill-advised loot boxes to rushed DLC, 2017 gave those who hate games as a service plenty of reason to keep on hating. But if you're one of the hundreds of millions of players who consider themselves part on a online gaming community, chances are you thought 2017 was a very good year. This is a list of titles that have received standout post launch support, evolving past the short term aspirations of their peers to become long term successes, or continuing their already massive legacy.

To be considered for this list, the game in question must have released post-launch content in 2017, so titles currently that spent the majority of the year in early access aren't eligible. These are the top 10 most improved games of 2017!

10. Splatoon 2

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With 21 additional weapons, 8 more maps, and a new multiplayer mode, Splatoon 2 didn't just improve the experience from its predecessor and call it a day. The long-requested change to allow swapping weapon loadouts between matches shows that the developers are listening to feedback. Couple that with the community driven Splatfest events and the big 2.0 update the brought even more welcome updates and additions, and you have a great multiplayer experience full of free updates that's constantly evolving and shows no signs of stopping. - Brendan Graeber

9. Titanfall 2

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Titanfall 2 has been quietly but frequently adding new content since it released, including a cooperative horde mode called “Frontier Defense.” New maps, new titans, and tons of new cosmetics have been added over the year, most them completely free of charge, making Titanfall 2 a game that’s even better now than it was at launch - and still one worth coming back to as we head into the new year. - Tom Marks

8. Overwatch

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Overwatch has kept up its stellar post-launch support as it moved into its second year. Maintaining the pace of running a seasonal event with new skins and modes every two months. Overwatch also released three new heroes in 2017 - not to mention going back and significantly reworking a few of the old ones. It also got a deathmatch mode at long last, and some massively improved spectator tools which has set the stage for what may well be a huge year for Overwatch League in 2018. - Tom Marks

7. Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn

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The amount of new content players get with Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is absolutely overwhelming. Just this year, we got two large patches and a huge expansion with Stormblood, which included more than 100 new main scenario quests, new areas to explore, a new raid, two new jobs, and a whole lot more. Patches for Final Fantasy 14 aren’t just simply balance updates either, and often include brand new quests, dungeons, items, PvP scenarios… the list goes on and these don’t even touch upon the frequent seasonal events. - Casey DeFreitas

6. World of Warcraft

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With thirteen years under its belt already you would imagine that World of Warcraft has it’s post-launch content down to a science at this point. However, the fourteen month content dry spell at the end of the Warlord’s of Draenor expansion proved that post-launch support should never be taken lightly. Happily World of Warcraft has found its stride once again, the Legion expansion launched in August of 2016 with a commitment to better support for the live client. With four raids, an evolving storyline taking players to the world of argus, and an untold wealth of goodies to chase added in 2017 alone, it's safe to say that this was one of the best years in World of Warcraft to date. - James Duggan

5. Dota 2

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The huge 7.07 update in November made Dota 2 a new game – again. This sort of massive change is a welcome refresh for Valve's popular MOBA. 7.07 included important map changes, better Talent Tree options, a new ranked system, new items, Turbo mode, two new original heroes (Dark Willow and Pangolier), and improvements to many other additions made before this patch. Prior to 7.07, Dota 2 received its own fun but flawed campaign, plenty of hero updates, and other numerous upgrades. Dota 2 keeps changing, and we're happier for it. - Miranda Sanchez

4. Warframe

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Warframe is one of the most reliably updated free-to-play games around, having gotten frequent and often significant updates from developer Digital Extremes for nearly 5 years now. 2017 was no exception, with new Warframes and significant system reworks scattered through the year. But the highlight was undoubtedly its Plains of Eidolon update, which brought Warframe’s first truly open world area to its players, and laid the groundwork for more areas like it to come. - Tom Marks

3. Path of Exile

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If you’re a fan of action RPGs and haven’t heard of Path of Exile, then you’re in for a treat. It’s Fall of Oriath expansion added the long awaited fifth act in August, oh and also included act six, seven, eight, nine, and ten just to show off. But the linear campaign is only a piece of content puzzle in Path of Exile. Seasonal Leagues with insane modifiers like open PVP confer a totally different experience for veteran players. And if you’re a fan of insanely replayable end game grinds then you’ll be happy to hear that the remarkably clever Atlas of Worlds system is receiving an overhaul in the second major expansion of 2017, War of the Atlas. At the low low price of totally free, Path of Exile is more than worthy of your attention. - James Duggan

2. League of Legends

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League of Legends has moved past the phase of cranking out champions every two weeks, as 2017 saw five new champions added to the roster. But this methodical pace has allowed Riot to deliver on an extreme level of champion quality right of the gate, as well as enhance other areas of the game. Evelyn, Warwick, Galio, and Urgot have received complete aesthetic and mechanical reworks, seasonal and limited time events offer unique rewards, sweeping mid season updates continue to iterate on an already obscenely polished game, and the ever present seasonal ranked grind give players of all walks a reason to log on every night. And for the sake of time let’s gloss over the largest esports scene in gaming to simply say that League of Legends will be around for a very very long time. - James Duggan

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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2017 was a defining year for Rainbow Six Siege. Operation Health, which delayed a DLC season in favor of fixing some of the game’s longstanding issues was divisive but ultimately proved Ubisoft’s serious level of commitment to the longevity of Rainbow Six Siege. This is a far from common feat for a conventional AAA developer. Claiming aspirations of ranked play, esports and years of post-launch support is one thing, actually following through and delivering on those claims is something else entirely. Operation Health aside, Siege added eight new operators, four new maps and a handful of features and aesthetic unlocks in 2017, but more importantly shows no sign of stopping the years ahead. In an age where AAA development’s foray into games as a service has been marred by shady microtransactions, peer to peer connections, and sequels that regress the the series, Rainbow Six Siege proved that going the extra mile is worth it in the long run. - James Duggan

That does it for our list, but which games did you think stood out in terms of post-launch support? Let us know in the comments below, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!