The upcoming EverQuest reboot will feature the fan-favorite Kerran race at launch, marking a departure from the original 1999 game's playable options.
Key facts
- •EverQuest Legends is scheduled to launch on July 28.
- •The Kerran race was not a playable option in the original 1999 EverQuest game.
- •The development team includes members who are self-professed fans of the franchise.
- •The game supports solo play, groups of up to four, and raids of up to eight players.
- •The decision to include the Kerran was driven by both internal team preference and player demand.
The upcoming video game EverQuest Legends will launch with the Kerran cat race as a playable character option. The announcement was made Saturday at a San Diego Comic-Con panel, just days before the game's scheduled release on July 28. Executive producer David “Sysyphus” Youssefi confirmed that the race will be based on the creatures found on Kerra Isle in the original game rather than the Vah Shir version.
Development and Design
EverQuest Legends is being developed by the studio Game Jawn in collaboration with publisher Daybreak. The project is described as a reimagining of the original 1999 MMO, created by a team of fans. To adapt the Kerran for player use, the developers are utilizing the game's original art style while updating character skins and animations. As a nod to the development team, all non-player characters on Kerra Isle have been renamed after the staff's real-life cats.
Gameplay and Lore
While the Kerran were not a playable race in the original EverQuest, they were featured in EverQuest II and as non-playable characters in the first game. Youssefi noted that the reboot is not strictly tied to the lore of previous titles, allowing the team to take a new direction. The game is designed to be more approachable for casual and solo players than the original, though it still supports groups of up to four players and raids of up to eight.
Timeline
- 1999The original EverQuest MMO was released.
- SaturdayThe inclusion of the Kerran race was announced at San Diego Comic-Con.
- July 28EverQuest Legends is scheduled to launch.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
