Official Site:Â EverQuest II
Studio:Â SOE, now Daybreak Game Company
Launch Date:Â November 9, 2004
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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The Stream Team: EverQuest II’s pirate-filled Proving Grounds
Last week Daybreak pulled a switcheroo (or more accurately, didn't switch!), keeping the Felwith map in EQII's new Proving Grounds instead of changing. But...
PSA: Today’s the last day to get a freebie level 100 toon in EverQuest II
If you haven't hopped back into EverQuest II since the launch of The Menagerie update earlier this month, you might want to do it...
MMO devs eulogize EverQuest II developer John Tessin
We're sorry to report this evening the passing of an MMORPG genre veteran, John Tessin, who worked for SOE for 13 years, most extensively on EverQuest...
The Stream Team: A peek into EverQuest II’s Proving Grounds
EverQuest II just opened up a new type of content to players: the Proving Grounds. Each week for two weeks there's a new competition...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 117: Starfall no more
On this week's Massively OP Podcast, Justin is joined by MJ to chit-chat about The Secret World (Legends), ESO Morrowind, TERA, RIFT, Wild West Online, Guild Wars 2, ARK, Conan Exiles, EverQuest II, Warframe, and LOTRO, with mailbag questions on returning to MMOs, F2P MMO recommendations, and our old Marvel Heroes guild.
EverQuest II’s The Menagerie launches, free level 100 boosts bestowed
If you've wanted to get back into EverQuest II but felt overwhelmed by how far behind the curve you'd be, it's your lucky fortnight! Now...
EverQuest II delays The Menagerie, grants 3X experience all weekend
EverQuest II players know the game suffered some unanticipated and lengthy downtime this week. Daybreak says it was dealing with "technical issues with ...
EverQuest II outlines upcoming familiars, cooperative competitions, and a level boost in the near future
Are you cooperative or competitive in EverQuest II? Do you like to work with others or work against them? The good news is that...
EverQuesting: EverQuest II wins big with Beast’r Egg event
Did you participate in EverQuest II's Beast'r Egg hunt live event this past week? If not, I'm sorry to say you missed your chance;...
EverQuest II fixes accidental nerf to auto-attack damage
A small patch that's going out to EverQuest II's servers today is correcting one slight issue that players have had on the time-locked expansion...
The Stream Team: Beast’r egg hunting in EverQuest II
Today is the second-to-last day to hunt beast'r eggs in EverQuest II, and Massively OP's MJ really wants one of these cute little cosmetic...
The Game Archaeologist: SOE’s The Agency
The graveyard of Sony Online Entertainment and Daybreak Game Company is certainly full enough to be considered a threat if there was ever a...
Massively OP’s spring and Easter MMORPG event roundup
Bunnies and eggs! Flowers and grass! Lots and lots of chocolate as we hoard every Cadbury thing we can find! (Or maybe that's just...
April Fools’ Day 2017: Hijinks across the MMOverse
If you don't like tricks and jokes, just stop reading right now, turn the lights off, and go climb back into bed. Nothing on...
The Stream Team: EverQuest II-sday, Monday edition
Why would Massively OP's MJ have an EverQuest II-sday on a Monday? With so many anniversaries lately, she couldn't not celebrate this one that...
Jukebox Heroes: Your favorite MMO themes, #18-13
Last week we were off to a great start as we listened to the first batch of player-voted favorite MMO themes. As I said...
The Stream Team: Hopping back into EverQuest II Heritage Quests
EverQuest II-sday is back! As if Massively OP's MJ could ever stay away. She's back in Norrath to continue with her mission to complete...
St Paddy’s Day MMORPG deals and events roundup
Happy St Patrick's Day, everyone! This particular holiday isn't the best for sales, for dumb jokes, or for deep events, but the MMORPG genre...
Global Chat: Fare thee well, Landmark
Believe it or not, there were actually people who played and enjoyed Landmark -- and were saddened to see it taken offline. To kick...
EverQuest II activates 14 expert dungeons and raids
EverQuest II is pouring a dollop of danger in the cups of its players this week, thanks to the activation of expert modes for...
