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Landmark
Today, Sony Online Entertainment announced that EverQuest Next Landmark is moving out of alpha and into closed beta.
EverQuest Next Landmark takes a drastic step away from traditional MMO gameplay elements, many that were at least in part established by the original EverQuest, and moves closer to something with the creativity aspects of Minecraft.
If you're interested in trying the game out, you can apply to take part in the beta here. For our most recent preview on the game, head here.
To see some of the creations resulting from the game's alpha, check out the gallery below. For the full press release on the announcement, head to page two.
Landmark Closed Beta Launches Today
Today, Sony Online Entertainment announced that Landmark has transitioned from its Alpha stage into Closed Beta. Coming off a successful Alpha, the team is ready to open Landmark for more players, more discoveries and more creativity.
"Alpha was an extraordinary time where the players blew us away with their creations at every turn," said Dave Georgeson, Director of Development for the EverQuest franchise. "Time and time again, players are discovering and building things with our tools in ways that we didn't even know were possible ... we simply cannot wait to see how Landmark evolves with the start of Closed Beta."
About Landmark
Landmark enables players to construct their wildest dreams and find their own path, with some of the most intuitive building and content creation tools ever offered in an online game. Landmark will be an online game unlike any that has come before - players will gain fame, acclaim, and even fortune based on the things they discover, build, and create.
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises such as EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, PlanetSide®2, DC Universe™ Online, and the highly-anticipated Landmark™ and EverQuest Next™, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms, while also collaborating directly with its players to provide tools for creating in-game items that can be sold in SOE game worlds for real-world money.
Through in-game programs such as Player Studio™ and the upcoming developments of Landmark and EverQuest Next, SOE continues to build on its proven legacy by ushering in a new emergent era for online games that delivers a fully transparent approach to MMO design and development, and transforms the way players interact and participate in online games.
To learn more, visit www.soe.com.
© 2014 Sony Online Entertainment LLC. EverQuest, PlanetSide, SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks, and Landmark and Free to Play. Your Way™ are trademarks, of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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