EverQuest 2 News

Since 2015, Daybreak Gameshas been sending EverQuest 2 accounts that had engaged in illicit activities or violated the terms of use to a prison server called Drunder. Accounts that logged in to the prison server could still play the game as they normally would except that they had no access to customer support. This allowed the developers to punish players [...]

With technology advancing as fast as it is now, we inevitably have to leave behind older systems and devices in favor of better ones. With that in mind, Darkpaw Games has transitioned to an entirely 64-bit client and infrastructure with EverQuest making the switch back in February and more recently, EverQuest 2. “We here at Darkpaw Games are committed to [...]

After a short stint on the test servers, EverQuest 2’s annual Gnome-themed Tinkerfest event will officially be kicking off next week followed by two other seasonal events, Scorched Sky Celebration and Oceansfull Festival. All three events will be merged into one new season-long celebration called Summer Jubilee, which will run from June 2nd to August 24th. Each event will still [...]

Darkpaw Games is tinkering, tweaking, testing, and trying out new additions to breathe new life into EverQuest 2’s annual Tinkerfest event. The event which celebrates the Gnomes of Norrath is traditionally held in July at the Gnomeland Security Headquarters located in the Steamfront Mountains. “Like clockwork, Tinkerfest has returned! Take up your favorite wrench in celebration of all things gnomish, [...]

EverQuest 2 will soon be getting a new time-locked expansion server in the form of Varsoon. But before that, it’s going to need to undergo beta testing to make sure that everything’s working as it should prior to its official launch on May 24th. Varsoon will be available to All-Access subscribers and will have new content unlocked every 16 weeks [...]

EverQuest 2 players continue their spooky adventures in the Visions of Vetrovia expansion as the Coffers and Coffins update arrives on the live servers. Players can now dive deeper into the secrets surrounding Castle Vacrul as they go up against an army of witches, vampires, and other supernatural threats. “With time, we've all finally discovered the truth about Castle Vacrul [...]

Bristlebane Day, the silliest holiday in all of Norrath, has returned to EverQuest 2. The event is now live and will run until April 6th, bringing with it the usual array of April Fool’s Day activities with new merchant items up for grabs. “Praise Fizzlethorpe for this glorious of holidays! Head to the Enchanted Lands to take part in the [...]

After discontinuing 32-bit client support in EverQuest last month, Darkpaw Games is now looking to do the same for EverQuest 2 in July. The studio revealed their plans to upgrade to 64-bit servers and clients with a tentative schedule set for July. Beta testing for the upgraded servers and clients starts on March 29th. “This update is going to allow [...]

EverQuest 2 is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day early this year with the return of the Brewday Festival. The beer-themed festival is now live and will run until Wednesday, March 23rd at 11:00 pm PST. “Tilting back a frosty mug of ale with friends is what Brewday Festival is all about! And this year, we’re adding some new stuff for players [...]