Everquest Going Free-To-Play
The original MMO is going the free route.
Way back in 1997, Sony Online Entertainment released EverQuest and introduced the MMO to a mainstream market. It's been 15 years since then and a sequel has come and gone free-to-play, and now the original is following suite. Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the original Everquest is going free-to-play.
All players will be able to enjoy all of the content paying players did before. The new model will give the options of non-recurring vs. recurring subscribtions, Free vs. Silver memberships, item unlockers and more. All players will be given brand new "Welcome Pack" items as well.
More details can be found in the Everquest producer's community letter and in a FAQ regarding the change.
Press Release
Hi there,
This March, Sony Online Entertainment's landmark MMO EverQuest® will not only become a teenager, it is also going Free-to-Play.
When it launched in 1997, EverQuest (EQ) redefined the online game landscape, introducing the concepts of raiding and guilds within an immersive 3D environment. Since its launch, EQ has maintained its loyal fanbase with 18 expansions and countless content updates.
With the move to free-to-play, players will continue to enjoy the EQ experience they know and love, only now they have the power to choose a model that caters to their play style. Through the new free-to-play model, players will have the options of non-recurring vs. recurring subscriptions, Free vs. Silver memberships, item unlockers, and many more. Additionally, all players (both old and new) will be given brand new items via a 'Welcome Pack.'
Full details can be found in EverQuest Producer Thom Terrazas' community letter here: http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/news_article.vm?id=524183&month=012012.
A new EQ player matrix and FAQ regarding free-to-play can be found here: http://everquest.station.sony.com/free/index.vm.
Additional assets can be found here: http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=1219.
Please also feel free to check out the next Community Webcast on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 4:00 PM PT for a full discussion on EQ's new direction!
Best,
Steve
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