Why did EverQuest Next die?
A day after the studio announced a chunk of new content for Landmark, Daybreak officially cancelled EverQuest Next. Daybreak President Russell Shanks wrote a letter to the community saying that the game simply wasn’t fun and failed to meet the internal expectations of the company.
Will there ever be another EverQuest game?
There’s actually convincing evidence to show that EverQuest 3 is in the works, but there is nothing official yet. AMAs and developer interviews have hinted at it. They said that they were researching what made the game EverQuest and will stick to that idea as they move along.
Is EverQuest Next Cancelled?
The Real Reason EQ Next Was Cancelled: Daybreak Couldn’t Overcome “Technical Hurdle” “accomplished incredible feats that astonished industry insiders. Unfortunately, as we put together the pieces, we found that it wasn’t fun.” The “wasn’t fun” line didn’t sit well with a lot of gamers.
Is EverQuest still active in 2020?
As noted by MassivelyOP, during the year to 30th September 2020, EverQuest made $11.5m in revenue, whereas EverQuest 2 made $6.5m. EverQuest has 66,000 subscribers and 82,000 monthly active players, whereas EverQuest 2 has 21,000 subscribers and 29,000 monthly active players. EverQuest is ticking along nicely.
What happened to EverQuest?
Games studio Daybreak Game Company has canceled EverQuest Next, an upcoming free-to-play MMO that was supposed to be a successor to numerous EverQuest titles.
Will there be a EverQuest 3?
There will never be another Everquest title. The franchise still exists only because TLP’s and nostalgia is so popular and prevalent, and MMORPG players clearly like fresh starts.
How many active players does EverQuest have?
82,000
As of September 30, 2020, EverQuest had 66,000 subscribers and 82,000 monthly active players.
Can you still play EverQuest 1?
While dozens of similar games have come and gone over the years, EverQuest still endures as a viable commercial enterprise with new expansions still being released on a regular basis, over twenty years after its initial launch.