EverQuest Legends

[Ennewi]

https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19940-everquest-legends-pc-release-july-2026-reimagined-mmorpg

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EverQuest Legends will be hosting a closed beta in April ahead of its planned July 2026 launch. Interested players can register for access to the closed beta by visiting EverQuestLegends.com.

EverQuest Legends Overview
EverQuest Legends is a newly reimagined version of classic EverQuest from its original release in 1999. Featuring all the magic and nostalgia of the original game, EQL is also packed with tons of new features and quality of life improvements. Most importantly, EQL has been designed from the ground up to appeal to players who enjoy playing their games solo and/or casually. While groups (up to 4 players) and raids (up to 8 players) are available, the entire game can be played, enjoyed, and experienced solo if that’s your playstyle.

In keeping with this approach to the game, EQL provides players with the ability to create immensely powerful characters by, among other things, selecting up to three active different classes per character (for example, you can make a rogue/paladin/wizard) and utilizing new ways to upgrade weapons and armor. As you level up and improve your gear in EQL, you will eventually gain the ability to take on the most difficult game content, whether alone or with a small group of friends.

Whether you’re an existing EverQuest player, a former player, or a new player that has never experienced the world of Norrath, EverQuest Legends offers the opportunity to enjoy everything classic EverQuest has to offer, plus a lot more! At launch, EQL will feature the content of Antonia (pre-Kunark), and all of the EverQuest playable races (including Iksar, Frogloks, and Kerran), all featured in the original EverQuest art style, including the classic graphics, zones, spell effects, loot, and music … plus more than a few new surprises!

Key New Features
Experience Classic EverQuest – EverQuest Legends features all of the magic and nostalgia of classic EverQuest, including the original art style, graphics, zones, spell effects, loot, and music. Enjoy the game as it hasn’t been seen, heard, or experienced in over 20 years.

Modern Game Features – EQL features tons of modern game features, including a streamlined user interface, upgraded spell and ability management, and countless other quality of life enhancements.

Forge Your Legend – EQL allows players to create unique characters by selecting up to three classes at a time, with all of the benefits, stats, spells, and abilities that come with each class. You can also upgrade your gear (up to +10) and swap and combine differentfocus, click, and proc effects on your gear. With 15 available races and 560 possible class combinations, the possibilities for forging the ultimate character are virtually endless.

Adventure… Your Way – With the additional power provided to player characters and the many benefits of a modernized gaming experience, EQL makes it possible for players to progress through the game at their own pace and to forge their own adventures, whether alone or with others. While small groups (up to 4 players) and raids (up to 8 players) are possible, even a solo player can build a character strong enough to take on the toughest challenges and acquire the most epic gear in the game.

Other thread: https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3785283#post3785283

[OriginalContentGuy]

If this game is using the same textures and assets as classic like the video is suggesting then surely the requirements to play it are similar right?

[Reiwa]

It's not impossible that it turned out exactly like that completely on accident.

Wink wink

[MutinyLLC]

It's not impossible that it turned out exactly like that completely on accident.

Wink wink

It's deplorable...

[Tann]

yea

[Belambic]

I don't remember the graphics of the original being quite so bad as that. I am probably misremembering after all these decades, but that's really cheesy looking.

[Reiwa]

I don't remember the graphics of the original being quite so bad as that. I am probably misremembering after all these decades, but that's really cheesy looking.

^ Do we get fixed Vah Shir kitty cat armor textures? I've never seen that.

[sammoHung]

It's deplorable...

A lot of people talking about this clearly have no fuckin clue how long development takes on a project like this before release.

They say July release. Which means it was probably in development when THJ released.

You guys are fuckin morons.

[BradZax]

You obviously never played THJ because they would drop HUGE updates week after week without stopping.

They added features that Daybrreak themselves have said was impossible.

If anyone will hit those dates, it's gonna be those guys.

[sammoHung]

You obviously never played THJ because they would drop HUGE updates week after week without stopping.

They added features that Daybrreak themselves have said was impossible.

If anyone will hit those dates, it's gonna be those guys.

Again, speaking like someone who doesn't know fuck all about being in a big company working on a big project like this.

If you're one of two developers, who are also owners, yeah you can deploy shit right away.

But if.. ya know, fuck it. Idk why I even bother trying to communicate with you fuckwits. Morons, the lot of ya

[BradZax]

Idk why I even bother trying to communicate with you fuckwits. Morons, the lot of ya

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[Treefall]

All I want is classic EQ.

Re-released in a new engine pref.

I get there is a market for this but come on, why wouldn't Daybreak at least sanction and try to profit off a fresh server/reboot of classic EQ and see where it goes from there.

People have already built all of the bones whether it be here or LanternEQ before they shut down.

[feniin]

All I want is classic EQ.

Re-released in a new engine pref.

I get there is a market for this but come on, why wouldn't Daybreak at least sanction and try to profit off a fresh server/reboot of classic EQ and see where it goes from there.

People have already built all of the bones whether it be here or LanternEQ before they shut down.

Do you think this will be a one-off project? This opens the door to all sorts of non-Live, above board EQ servers.

[Treefall]

Do you think this will be a one-off project? This opens the door to all sorts of non-Live, above board EQ servers.

I sure hope so

[spoil]

A lot of people talking about this clearly have no fuckin clue how long development takes on a project like this before release.

They say July release. Which means it was probably in development when THJ released.

You guys are fuckin morons.

Speaking of stupid, getting hysterical over what you think "probably' happened.

And that's probably not what happened. Probably the success of THJ is not completely unrelated to EQ rolling out a THJ clone.

[OriginalContentGuy]

Your mom's hysterical

[BradZax]

Speaking of stupid, getting hysterical over what you think "probably' happened.

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[spoil]

:mad:

[BradZax]

:mad:

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[spoil]

I've had enough of this hocus pokus we all believe in. It's stupid, and im calling it out. Prove me wrong with like, an ability to explain why it makes sense, without me thinking it's retarded: or spoiler: IT IS retarded. Because this science is FAKE. And Im sick of pretending it's not fake.

Time, does not change based on speed of light. If you travel 100x the speed of light, you will be the same god damn age I am when you get to your destination.

That theory is STUPID. and FAKE and I REFUSE to believe it anymore.

It all has something to do with the speed of light, or something to do with the observer? I don't know but AI is wrong, and all the scientists are wrong, and I am right, and I know it and I think you all know it too.

Why the friggen F would me going fast, make my organs age slower?! that is STUPID.

It's not real. It's fake. And not science.

This is STUUUUUPID.


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[GardylooGubbins]

Not having ever played THJ, I didn't realize how many people wanted an EQ experience where you never have to interact with other players outside of maybe discord chat. Like, I get the appeal of being able to play at your own place, and do content you'd never otherwise be able to do, but I was surprised at how many people in the EQL discord genuinely don't want to ever interact with another player.

What's even the point of EQ without any player interaction? It's not exactly like the gameplay loops are the most stimulating single-player experience out there.

[Ekco]

it's just what the modern adhd gamer craves, some single player Diablo-like

i'm surprised they even made this when the broader game industry mostly consists of "how do we turn this into an extraction shooter / Fortnite clone"

[BradZax]

Not having ever played THJ, I didn't realize how many people wanted an EQ experience where you never have to interact with other players outside of maybe discord chat. Like, I get the appeal of being able to play at your own place, and do content you'd never otherwise be able to do, but I was surprised at how many people in the EQL discord genuinely don't want to ever interact with another player.

What's even the point of EQ without any player interaction? It's not exactly like the gameplay loops are the most stimulating single-player experience out there.

you didnt know that soloing, or solo self found was a popular way to play this game?

[GardylooGubbins]

you didnt know that soloing, or solo self found was a popular way to play this game?

To my mind, these are different than "I genuinely do not want to interact with or see another player."

I solo a lot due to time constraints. In theory I'm the target audience for the server. I don't want to play a version of EQ where every single zone is instanced and I never see or interact with another player character though. Even if I'm able to solo all the quest/dungeon content, I still want to interact with other players, get a port, throw out a buff or two, twink a newbie, contract a tradeskiller, etc.

But from what I'm seeing in the discord, there's a good number of people who don't want anything to do with other players. It just seems odd to me when there's so many great single player games. I feel like I'd just get bored.

[BradZax]

Its more like World of Warcraft, where you grab a friend for a daily kill that you can't take down on your own but want to.

But the majority of time are focusing on checking off the boxes that you want without requiring asking for help.

As far as the why would you want to play it?

It was a really fun game to experement and play with.

Like, you would be like, "Wow this build is STRONG! I wish I had more DPS, what if I swapped this class for that class... I oh wow I'd get a magic boost... what if I combo that with the proc, oh and I did a wizard, I could add more damage with spell damage bonuses! This sounds fun!

And you play the game and experement, and then think, man i wish I was a rogue but i had duel wield flaming swords.. and cast necromancer spells... and you do that etc.

It was just fun as fuck lol

The grinding and EXP was tuned so well, like it was difficult and required EQ like thinking. But it was easy, and fun to crush through like it was world of warcraft.

If you liked the "feel" of eq... but you also enjoy other games, it just really, really hit the spot.

[Swish]

What's even the point of EQ without any player interaction? It's not exactly like the gameplay loops are the most stimulating single-player experience out there.

If you're all playing the same game even solo you can still brag about Item X and then "sorry you didn't get..."

[plzrelax]

How are you going to deny content to other players?

[spoil]

But from what I'm seeing in the discord, there's a good number of people who don't want anything to do with other players. It just seems odd to me when there's so many great single player games. I feel like I'd just get bored.

A lot of people's idea of gaming is to play the story and when that's over they want to check boxes on a list of achievements and do their dailies. Performing those tasks gives them some kind of dopamine hit.

[Duik]

Its more like World of Warcraft, where you grab a friend for a daily kill that you can't take down on your own but want to.

But the majority of time are focusing on checking off the boxes that you want without requiring asking for help.

As far as the why would you want to play it?

It was a really fun game to experement and play with.

Like, you would be like, "Wow this build is STRONG! I wish I had more DPS, what if I swapped this class for that class... I oh wow I'd get a magic boost... what if I combo that with the proc, oh and I did a wizard, I could add more damage with spell damage bonuses! This sounds fun!

And you play the game and experement, and then think, man i wish I was a rogue but i had duel wield flaming swords.. and cast necromancer spells... and you do that etc.

It was just fun as fuck lol

The grinding and EXP was tuned so well, like it was difficult and required EQ like thinking. But it was easy, and fun to crush through like it was world of warcraft.

If you liked the "feel" of eq... but you also enjoy other games, it just really, really hit the spot.

Now, imagine making these changes, using the IP of your own company (or with full permission) of that company. Also imagine doing it the other way and getting your anus reamed by lawyers by not getting permission and doubling down so badly that you (potentially) endangered the whole EQ Emu community (who btw supplied the software tools and framework) that your good works (admittedly, they were) were derided by everyone who hadn't cucked themselves for THJ or were clueless as the to the ramifications such a defence posed.

They had a good idea people who werent me liked, but they implimented it like a bunch of clueless child like sovereign citizens who really should have found a clue before making fools and arses of themselves.

[BradZax]

Well I look forward to them buying daybreak games in like 3 years.

[Duik]

Well I look forward to them buying daybreak games in like 3 years.

Cuck-a-doodle-doo.

[BradZax]

Cuck-a-doodle-doo.

a sphincter says what?

[mokfarg]

Not having ever played THJ, I didn't realize how many people wanted an EQ experience where you never have to interact with other players outside of maybe discord chat. Like, I get the appeal of being able to play at your own place, and do content you'd never otherwise be able to do, but I was surprised at how many people in the EQL discord genuinely don't want to ever interact with another player.

What's even the point of EQ without any player interaction? It's not exactly like the gameplay loops are the most stimulating single-player experience out there.

A classic EQ server with instancing would appeal to me. I am not much interested in the other stuff such as solo, multi-class, etc. Instancing though would make it to where all groups/raids can see all content.

[Mortdecai99]

Now, imagine making these changes, using the IP of your own company (or with full permission) of that company. Also imagine doing it the other way and getting your anus reamed by lawyers by not getting permission and doubling down so badly that you (potentially) endangered the whole EQ Emu community (who btw supplied the software tools and framework) that your good works (admittedly, they were) were derided by everyone who hadn't cucked themselves for THJ or were clueless as the to the ramifications such a defence posed.

They had a good idea people who werent me liked, but they implimented it like a bunch of clueless child like sovereign citizens who really should have found a clue before making fools and arses of themselves.

tldr

[Duik]

tldr

Too Dumb; Didnt Read.
There, its fixed for you.

If you enjoy (Emu servers, including) P99, you should read.
THJ tried to fuck us all over.

OR
Stay dumb.

[BradZax]

Too Dumb; Didnt Read.
There, its fixed for you.

If you enjoy (Emu servers, including) P99, you should read.
THJ tried to fuck us all over.

OR
Stay dumb.

Hope they ban p99 when they buy daybreak you loser.

[OriginalContentGuy]

On the one hand no p99 but then again on the other no exlax threads. It's close really.

[BradZax]

Duik wouldn't download a car.

[kjs86z2]

p99 death knell

[Nathair]

this gave me the itch and I reinstalled p99

[BradZax]

A WILD ROGAN APEARS


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[BradZax]

Big congrats to you and secrets for this! Its very cool to see this. I can't believe P99 is basically real life now. I mean live.