It’s hard to believe that EverQuest is still around, but the fact that it is makes me happy. It launched back in 1999 as the very first 3D animated MMORPG, so hearing that the game is still playable and has an active monthly player count of roughly 29,000 fills me with nostalgic joy. Currently, servers are down
Verant Interactive
EverQuest was one of the first massively-multiplayer online roleplaying games to break ground, landing in 1999 and defining the landscape of gaming for generations to come. Modern titles like Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft owe their existence to innovations first introduced in EverQuest. Since the game was originally released, its developer Verant Interactive