Official Site:Â EverQuest
Studio:Â SOE, now Daybreak Game Company
Launch Date:Â March 16, 1999
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â Hybrid F2P (Cash Shop, Optional Sub)
Platform: PC
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EverQuest II announces a new 2006-era progression server called Origins, hitting beta in May
The latest EverQuest II producer's letter has arrived, and while the majority of it is recap of things you already knew about - like...
The MOP Up: Fractured Veil allows for PvE-only servers
Post-apocalyptic survival game Fractured Veil previewed some upcoming features such as farms, new spawn locations, and -- get ready for this -- PvE-only servers....
Daybreak’s EverQuest II is archiving its old forums in favor of a new forum system – today
We sure hope you didn't have any important business to conduct on the EverQuest II forums today as they're undergoing major surgery. Today. Daybreak...
The MOP Up: Co-op RPG Stolen Realm launches with ‘frictionless’ multiplayer
Turn-based RPG Stolen Realm launched on Steam, Xbox, and Switch: "Play Stolen Realm solo, or in co-op with up to six heroes, as you...
EverQuest II brings GU125 to the beta server on March 26
Did you know that if all of EverQuest II's game updates were chicken eggs, this latest one would be the 125th egg? That's a...
Global Chat: EverQuest hits the quarter-century mark
There's no way that The Ancient Gaming Noob would miss out on EverQuest's 25th anniversary: "So there is a lot going on if you...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 462: Awaiting Brighter Shores
Justin and Bree discuss EverQuest's 25th birthday, Brighter Shores' announcement, Star Citizen's 1.0 tease, SWTOR's date night patch, Elder Scrolls Online's DLC, and LOTRO's Update 39, with adventures in ESO and LOTRO, plus two mailbag topics relating to the crafting show.
EverQuest celebrates its 25th anniversary with an infographic, free gifts, XP boosts, and quests
Today, March 16th, is the day when EverQuest first launched in 1999, and 25 years later this elder statesman of our genre is still...
EverQuest’s in-person Fippyfest is one-third sold through already as we’re finally getting more details
Daybreak's Fippyfest has been a wild ride of emotions ever since the studio first announced the EverQuest-centric event. Players were initially thrilled to hear...
EverQuest II opens Brewday festivities ahead of St Patrick’s Day shenanigans
We're not saying Brewday is just St Patrick's Day with an EverQuest god name on it, but it pretty much is, and it's returning...
PSA: Grab your free EverQuest mask and EverQuest II baby dragon
EverQuest and EverQuest II fans must remain vigilant during this "Year of Darkpaw" so as to not miss all of the freebies coming their...
Vague Patch Notes: The day I deleted a character in anger in Final Fantasy XI
Today, I'd like to tell you about how your characters in MMOs aren't real, and you know that, but I want you to think...
Daybreak’s EverQuest-themed Fippyfest fan event will cost in-person attendees $1499
Last week, when Daybreak announced it's planning a live/digital EverQuest community event called Fippyfest in June, the studio said it'd be opening ticket sales...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with interesting Guinness World Records
I never quite know how much stock to put in Guinness World Records. I guess it's somewhere between "for amusement value" and "stone cold...
EverQuest II adds the remainder of its tradeskill achievements for the year ahead of time
All right, so if you're playing EverQuest II, you have plenty of achievements tracking throughout the entire year as the Year of Darkpaw rolls...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever gone a long period without playing MMORPGs?
I was thinking about this topic a few weeks ago when chatting with MOP's Eliot about some of our formative experiences in the genre....
LOTRO and DDO’s Standing Stone Games invites fans to a meetup during PAX East
If you're heading out to PAX East next month and have any affinity for Lord of the Rings Online or Dungeons and Dragons Online,...
Daybreak announces Fippyfest 2024, an in-person and digital event celebrating EverQuest
Not two days ago, we covered the news that Daybreak is planning to host both an EverQuest-centric development panel and a player meet-and-greet at...
Daybreak is hosting an EverQuest panel and player meet-and-greet at PAX East 2024
One step back, two steps forward for Daybreak: While the company is currently struggling with layoffs, delayed products, and the abrupt and poorly communicated...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG’s graphics hold up long past their due?
When Dark Age of Camelot first hit beta a million years ago, I remember being super impressed with its graphics. Up until that point,...
