The reimagined “EverQuest” title “EverQuest Legends” announced at San Diego Comic-Con that it will include the Kerran cat race as a playable character option when the game launches later this month. The announcement was made during a panel at the convention, with exclusive imagery provided to media outlets.
According to executive producer David “Sysyphus” Youssefi, the Kerran will be modeled after the creatures found on Kerra Isle in the original game, rather than a later variant. The development team has taken the original character models and updated the visual skins and animations to create a functional playable race. Youssefi noted that while Kerran were not a playable race in the original 1999 “EverQuest,” they appeared as non-player characters in the game world and became playable in subsequent “EverQuest II.”
Youssefi explained that the decision to include the Kerran reflects both the development team’s preferences and significant player demand over recent months. He emphasized that “EverQuest Legends” operates independently from the narrative continuity of other games in the franchise, allowing the creators to make their own creative choices. As an example of the team’s affinity for the race, Youssefi mentioned that non-player characters on Kerra Isle in the new game have been named after the development staff’s personal cats.
“EverQuest Legends” is being developed by Game Jawn in collaboration with publisher Daybreak. The project is designed as both a preservation effort that recreates elements of the original 1999 game and a modernized experience intended to appeal to casual and solo players while also supporting group and raid content. The game aims to balance nostalgic gameplay with contemporary quality-of-life features and accessibility improvements.
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