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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.
EverQuest lawsuit reaches settlement with threat of $3.5M in damages against emulator operators
Daybreak Game Company has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against the operators of an EverQuest emulator server, The Heroes Journey. The settlement permanently enjoins the operators, Kristopher Takahashi and Alexander Taylor, from using Daybreak's intellectual property. If they breach the agreement, they will owe Daybreak $3.5 million in damages and attorneys' fees.
The Stream Team: Making music and other anniversary ambling in EverQuest
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is returning to EverQuest to celebrate its 27th anniversary. The event includes a new quest involving a composer, singer, and instrument maker, as well as an Anniversary Tower to explore. The stream will feature MJ participating in the anniversary activities.
OG EverQuest is turning 27 years old this month and you’re invited to the party
EverQuest is celebrating its 27th anniversary with a month-long in-game event featuring boosted experience, loot, and currency. The celebration includes the return of the Anniversary Tower, new quests, a raid, and special rewards like Maestro’s Baton Ornaments and Chromatic Songbird metamorphs for all players.
The Daily Grind: What MMO and multiplayer IPs are going ‘underutilized’?
Blizzard's Holly Longdale stated that the Warcraft IP is underutilized, a sentiment echoed by the author regarding the EverQuest franchise. The article prompts discussion on which other MMO and multiplayer intellectual properties are not being fully leveraged and how they could be expanded.
PlanetSide 2 will officially close its forums and move to Discord March 16
PlanetSide 2 is migrating its official forums to Discord on March 16th due to a critical hardware issue. The forums will become read-only, with most categories and discussion threads moving to Discord. Daybreak's Rogue Planet Games will continue to provide updates on the transition.