Verant Interactive’s EverQuest is a name foreign to most gamers of today a classic MMORPG released in 1999 that did very well for its time and accumulated more than its fair share of accolades before being supplanted in the cultural zeitgeist by Blizzard’s World of Warcraft and Square’s Final Fantasy XIV. But still, EverQuest is a very important part of MMO history, and the innovations it brought would influence all the MMOs after it, so it’s no surprise that there has been a collaboration between current IP holder DayBreak games and independent studio Game Jawn to bring us a modernized version of classic EverQuest in the form of EverQuest Legends.
And when I say “modernized” I really mean a game with some more quality of life features, the original art style and graphics have been, thankfully, preserved however features such as the UI have been improved and streamlined. EverQuest Legends also allows you to select up to three classes at a time, for a variety of builds, helped along with upgradable gear up to +10. This massive leniency among cross classing gives players 560 different class combos, which means it’s very possible you’re not going to run into someone else with your unique build.
Though on the subject of “someone else”, one of the modernized decisions EverQuest Legends provides is the ability to go through the game solo. Taking a cue from it’s successor Final Fantasy XIV, EverQuest Legends will join the breed of MMO that allows players to experience the world, lore, and story of the game without the need for a party, helped along by the massive power boost a 3 class hybrid gives you. Though remember one of those “M”s in MMORPG stands for multiplayer! You can still form groups of up to 4 or raids of up to 8 if you still have that old MMO spirit.
EverQuest Legends is holding a closed beta in April 2026, with a projected release sometime in July of 2026. If you want to experience this classic MMORPG for yourself through a modern lens be sure to go to EverQuestLegends.com and sign up for the closed beta. EverQuest Legends’ development can also be followed through Twitter above, or on their official Discord, Twitch, and Youtube.