Daybreak Game Company
Daybreak Game Company business and news from across the web.
Latest coverage
MMO Week in Review: EQ Legends’ beta, Ashes of Creation’s drama
This week's MMO news roundup covers the upcoming closed beta for EverQuest Legends and ongoing legal drama surrounding Ashes of Creation. Several other titles like AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity, Dune Awakening, and Temtem Pioneers also saw significant updates or funding news.
EverQuest talks upcoming progression servers and teases its next expansion as EQ2’s API crumples
EverQuest producer Jenn Chan announced new Heroic Experience Draughts and two upcoming progression servers, Frostreaver and Lethar, with community-voted rules and a personal loot system respectively. The next expansion was teased with a lore-heavy hint involving Mithaniel Marr and Rallos Zek. Meanwhile, EverQuest II players are experiencing issues with a defunct API that powers character tracker websites.
DC Universe Online prepares its spring event and Swamp Thing ally as its forum outage drags on
DC Universe Online has launched its Springtime Event, featuring new styles, base items, feats, and the new Swamp Thing ally, with Poison Ivy as the antagonist. The event runs from April 7th to May 4th for players level 20 and above. Meanwhile, the game's official forums have been inaccessible since March 17th due to login issues, with no estimated fix date from Daybreak Game Company.
EverQuest II invites you on a Beast’r egg hunt this week
EverQuest II is currently hosting its annual Beast'r Eggstravaganza event, challenging players to find classic and advanced eggs scattered across various zones. The event, which concludes on April 9th, offers rewards such as pets, achievements, collections, and quests, with a special title for those who collect all eight new egg types.
MMO Hype Train: EverQuest Legends, Hollowed Oath, and plundering the MMO past for its future
Two new projects, EverQuest Legends and Hollowed Oath, are emerging from the EverQuest IP, aiming to blend classic MMORPG design with modern features like improved UI and multiclassing options. EverQuest Legends is a collaboration between Daybreak Game Company and the emulation community, while Hollowed Oath is developed by the former team behind The Heroes Journey emulator. Both titles aim for more casual-friendly gameplay compared to hardcore-focused MMOs, potentially revitalizing interest in older game ideas.
Evening Interviews
Daybreak Game Company is exploring strategies to attract new players to its 27-year-old MMO, EverQuest, by drawing parallels to the appeal of older console generations. Separately, ProbablyMonsters is focusing on developing single-player AA games with a unique style.
Evening Interviews
Daybreak Game Company is exploring strategies to attract new players to its 27-year-old MMORPG, EverQuest. The company believes that the game's classic raiding mechanics can still appeal to a modern audience, despite its age.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest’s legacy, Camelot out of chains
This week's MMO news includes Daybreak's announcement of EverQuest Legacy, a spinoff of the classic game, and the surprise early access launch of Camelot Unchained after eight years in beta. Several other MMOs received updates, including V Rising, New World, and EverQuest II, while Epic Games faced significant layoffs due to overspending and a slump in Fortnite's performance.
EverQuest Legends details monetization, class switching, races, zones, and more in new FAQ
EverQuest Legends will launch in July with a subscription model separate from existing services, alongside a cash shop for cosmetic and utility items. The game will feature selectable difficulty settings for zones, housing at launch, and a multiclassing system allowing players to switch primary and secondary classes. Beta testing is expected in April, with the Kunark expansion already in development.
Classic EverQuest kicks off Easter and April Fools’ Day events for 2026
EverQuest is celebrating multiple in-game events, including Brew Day and its 27th anniversary. The game is also rolling out Stomples Day, an Easter-themed event running until April 28, 2026, and Bristlebane Day, an April Fools' Day event featuring pranks and jokes that concludes on April 7th.
EverQuest Legends Revealed as Solo-Friendly MMO With Beta Coming Soon
Daybreak Game Company and indie studio Game Jawn have announced EverQuest Legends, a new take on the classic MMORPG designed with a focus on solo play and modern quality-of-life updates. The game will feature classic zones and art styles with streamlined interfaces and flexible multi-classing character builds. A closed beta is scheduled for April, with a full launch planned for July 2026.
EverQuest Legends Announced
Daybreak Studios has announced EverQuest Legends, a reimagined version of the original 1999 MMORPG EverQuest. This new title aims to recapture the success of the classic game.
EverQuest is the next legacy MMO to get the "classic" treatment after WoW Classic and Old School RuneScape, but with a genius twist: it knows all of us olds don't have time for MMOs anymore
Daybreak Game Company is releasing EverQuest Legends in July 2026, a new version of the classic MMORPG designed for solo and casual players. It features a "classic" treatment similar to World of Warcraft Classic and Old School RuneScape but with modern concessions, including the ability to combine two classes for unique character builds and a focus on solo progression.
EverQuest II drops its Gerion’s Reckoning content update while EverQuest celebrates Brew Day
EverQuest II has released its Gerion's Reckoning content update, adding four raids and four dungeons as part of the Rage of Cthurath expansion cycle. Meanwhile, the original EverQuest is celebrating its annual Brew Day event, which includes a new quest and runs until April 5th. The EverQuest franchise also announced EverQuest Legends.
EverQuest Legends is the 1999 MMO you know and love born again with more respect for your time
Daybreak Game Company announced EverQuest Legends, a new version of the 1999 MMO designed for players with less time. It will feature the original continent of Antonica, all playable races, and a tweaked class system allowing for solo play with up to three active classes. The game aims to retain the classic feel while offering modern quality-of-life improvements and a closed beta sign-up is available.
EverQuest Legends announced for PC
Daybreak Game Company and developer Game Jawn have announced EverQuest Legends, a fan-driven collaboration for PC. The game aims to build upon the legacy of the EverQuest franchise.
EverQuest Legends announced
Daybreak Game Company has announced EverQuest Legends, a reimagined version of the 1999 classic EverQuest for Windows PC, set to launch in July. The game is designed for solo and casual play, allowing players to combine up to three classes and upgrade gear. It will feature the continent of Antonica with classic art style, zones, and music, alongside modern quality-of-life enhancements.
GDC 2026: EverQuest Legends is a new pre-Kunark server from Daybreak and Game Jawn
Daybreak Game Company and new studio Game Jawn announced EverQuest Legends, an officially licensed classic EverQuest server set in the pre-Kunark era, slated for a July 2026 release. The game will be fully soloable, feature modern quality-of-life updates like multiclassing, and will operate on a subscription model. Game Jawn, composed of experienced members from the EverQuest emulation community, aims to preserve the classic experience while making it accessible to a wider audience.
EverQuest Legends is classic EverQuest, but for people who don't have time for MMOs anymore
Daybreak Game Company announced EverQuest Legends, a new take on the classic 1999 MMO designed for players with less time. It will launch in July with vanilla EverQuest's challenges and graphics, but with an expanded class system allowing characters to multiclass into three distinct roles. The game aims to offer meaningful progress in shorter play sessions, incorporating elements from later expansions like the beastmaster class and new item systems.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest celebrates 27 years and a lawsuit settlement in its favor
EverQuest celebrated its 27th anniversary with a lawsuit settlement that favors Daybreak Game Company, keeping emulators offline. This week also saw layoffs at Amazon for Lost Ark developers, Facebook scaling back VR metaverse ambitions, and discussions around various MMORPG updates and industry trends.