EverQuest Legends Introduces Kerran as Playable Race

“EverQuest Legends,” a reboot of the 1999 MMO, will feature the franchise’s long-standing cat-like Kerran race as a selectable player race. The Kerran appeared as non-playable NPCs on Kerra Isle in the original game and later resurfaced as the Vah Shir cat race after a lore-based moon translocation. Executive producer David “Sysyphus” Youssefi said the decision was driven by “internal and external demand,” noting a recent surge of player outcry for the race. The development studio Game Jawn, working with publisher Daybreak, has renamed many Kerra Isle NPCs after team members’ real-life cats, underscoring the fan-centric focus.

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The announcement was made Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con’s “EverQuest Legends” panel, just days before the game’s scheduled launch on July 28. Variety reports that the Kerran will be available at launch, with original models refreshed in skin and animation to meet modern standards. The reboot aims to preserve the 1999 experience while adding quality-of-life updates, targeting solo and casual players. Group content will support parties of up to four players and raids of up to eight, mirroring classic MMO structures.

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Youssefi emphasized that the project is “a preservation project” that recreates original zones and introduces new characters such as Frogloks and Kerran in the classic art style. He described the title as “unique” for revisiting the 1999 game while modernizing it for contemporary audiences. The team’s goal, according to Youssefi, is to make the experience approachable for casual gamers without sacrificing the immersive feel that longtime fans remember.

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• “First of all, everyone loves cats,” — Youssefi

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• “I think what we want people to know is ‘EverQuest Legends’ is really unique in that we’ve gone back to the original game of ‘EverQuest’ from 1999 and reimagined that,” — Youssefi

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