Everquest goes free-to-play this March
The landmark MMO Everquest is going Free-to-play this March. The move coincides with EverQuest’s 13th birthday, which will be celebrated on the 16th of March 2012.
Players now have the options of choosing a model that reflects their play style and free players will still experience full access to the Everquest game they know and love. The model will come with three different ways to access EverQuest; Free Membership, Silver Membership, Gold Membership. When the free-to-play model launches all players will get a welcome pack which will add items to their inventory.
For more details on what is included in the new types of memberships visit: http://www.everquest.com/free/
Press release:
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.
