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EverQuest
989 Studios, Verant Interactive, Sony Online Entertainment, Darkpaw Games
March 15, 1999
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), AdventureDevelopers
989 Studios, Verant Interactive, Sony Online Entertainment, Darkpaw GamesRelease Date
March 15, 1999 (26 years ago)Publishers
Daybreak Game Company, Sony Online EntertainmentContent Rating
T Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence, Suggestive Themes
Franchises
EverQuestDiscover Games
Summary
EverQuest is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released on March 16, 1999. Players move their character throughout the medieval fantasy world of Norrath, often fighting monsters and enemies for treasure and experience points, and optionally mastering trade skills. As they progress, players advance in level, gaining power, prestige, spells, and abilities through valorous deeds such as entering overrun castles and keeps, defeating worthy opponents found within, and looting their remains. Experience and prestigious equipment can also be obtained by completing quests given out by non-player characters found throughout the land. EverQuest allows players to interact with other people through role-play, joining player guilds, and dueling other players (in restricted situations – EverQuest only allows player versus player (PVP) combat on the PvP-specific server, specified arena zones and through agreed upon dueling).
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), AdventurePlatforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), MacDevelopers
989 Studios, Verant Interactive, Sony Online Entertainment, Darkpaw GamesRelease Date
March 15, 1999 (26 years ago)Publishers
Daybreak Game Company, Sony Online EntertainmentContent Rating
T Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence, Suggestive Themes
Franchises
EverQuestMore from developers
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