With both of its EverQuest franchise expansions for 2023 out the door, Daybreak’s Darkpaw Games is already queueing up the teases for EverQuest 1’s 25th birthday and EverQuest II’s 20th birthday next year. The studio’s calling it Year of Darkpaw: An EverQuest Celebration.
Across a pair of dev blogs, studio head Jenn Chan promises a whole year of fun, starting with in-game gifts, throwback content, and sales. “2024 will be a momentous year for EverQuest, as the game we all know and love celebrates 25 years of development,” Chan writes. “Not to mention EverQuest II will be celebrating its 20th year! We will not let either celebration go gently into that good night either. We have so many plans, events and more for the Year of Darkpaw: An EverQuest Celebration!”
Here’s what’s up first for classic EverQuest:
“Beginning on January 1st and continuing until January 31st we’ll be giving away a classic style Orc Warrior metamorph wand. New collections will also take you back to some of the most nostalgic zones in EverQuest’s history. There will also be a limited time Argent Clockwork Bear Saddle for sale. You’ll want to login in January before these things go away. That’s not all, we have much more in store for next year so be on the lookout for more to come.”
And for EQII…
“On January 1st until January 31st we’re giving away this adorable pet: Maxembert the Feisty. Aren’t they just the cutest? Once you get them in game, maybe you can stay for a while and hunt down all of the items in the new fabled collections, of which there are 5 new ones in January. Perhaps you’ll want to browse the new wares from Darkpaw Celebrator Katrynn. Also kicking off are new missions, achievements, and a new event called Masquerades of Divinity. More on that to come, but for now, be on the lookout in January for the Herald of the Fathom Lord to guide you to your journey.”
The dev blogs do include roadmaps… from this past year, ending in December, so apparently we’ll be waiting a bit longer for a 2024 roadmap.
