Nice stories here.
But, for the most part, the answer is NO.
AOC didn't return to release numbers, Vanguard didn't return to release numbers, STO didn't return to release numbers, SWG didn't return to release numbers, War didn't return to release numbers, Rift didn't return to release numbers, FFIV didn't return to release numbers, etc, etc.
And surely none of you are thinking that any game has not only regained their release numbers, but have also increased beyond that. Please tell me nobody here thinks this.