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‘EverQuest Legends’ Unveils Cat Race Kerran as Playable Characters for Video Game Franchise’s Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)
“EverQuest Legends”, a reboot of the long-running MMO franchise, will include the Kerran cat race as playable characters when it launches on 28 July. The announcement, made at San Diego Comic-Con, matters because it expands on the original 1999 game’s options while preserving its visual style and drawing on a race popular with fans.
Developer Game Jawn and publisher Daybreak are updating original Kerran models with new skins and animations for play. Kerran, who originate from Kerra Isle, were not playable in the first “EverQuest” but appeared as playable characters in “EverQuest II”; the reboot is taking a more independent approach to established lore, allowing the developers to include them directly.
In short
- Kerran cat characters will be playable at launch.
- The reboot launches on 28 July.
- Developers are updating the original game’s Kerran designs.
Explained simply
"EverQuest" is a long-running online game where thousands of players interact simultaneously in the same world, first launching in 1999. "EverQuest Legends" is a reboot of the franchise designed to bring the game back for both new and existing players.
Kerran are a cat-like humanoid race in the EverQuest universe. They did not appear as playable characters in the original 1999 game, though they were introduced as a playable option in the 2004 sequel "EverQuest II".
Developer Game Jawn and publisher Daybreak are updating Kerran character models with new designs and animations for the reboot. The team is taking an independent approach to the established lore, giving them freedom to include Kerran as a playable race despite their absence in the 1999 original.