Another year begins, and with it comes a new roadmap to share with you all. Before we go too far however, let’s take a few moments to recap what happened at the tail end of last year. In November, the Heroes’ Festival  made its return to celebrate EverQuest II’s 20th anniversary! We weren’t done with November though, as we also celebrated the launch of our 21st expansion, Scars of Destruction. December saw the return of Frostfell, and the New Year’s event to finish out our year.

We had another banner year with Extra Life thanks to the amazing job you all did with fundraising and donating to help children in need! You all went above and beyond this year and, as such, raised a whopping $139,457.78. This year’s Darkpaw Games page is already up and ready for sign-ups.

I would be remiss for not mentioning the Darkpaw Swag Store updates! Check it out for hats, shirts, posters, and much more! Keep an eye on it throughout the year for more swagtastic merch to be added!

​And now, without further ado, this year’s Roadmap. 

 

January  

  • Scars of Destruction Tier 1 Raid unlocked
    • Sodden Archipelago: Thawed Marshes
  • Anashti Sul: Desert of Flames Beta Opens  

February  

  • Scars of Destruction Tier 2 through 4 Raids unlocked
    • Blackhook Spiral: Frenzied Breach 
    • Blackhook Spiral: Spiritual Terror
    • Blackhook Spiral: Aftermath
    • Western Wastes: Exploration Determination
    • Western Wastes: Temple Crater
    • Temple of Veeshan: Echoing Silence
    • Sodden Archipelago: Operation Cooperation
    • Kael Drakkel: Abdicated Throne
  • Erollisi Day
  • Anashti Sul unlocks Desert of Flames
  • Varsoon unlocks Chains of Eternity  

March  

  • GU128 Open Beta
  • Chronoportal Phenomenon
  • Brewday Festival
  • Bristlebane Day
  • Varsoon unlocks mid-content: Cobalt Scar  

April  

  • GU128 Launch
  • GU128 Raids unlocked
    • Dragon Necropolis: Ancient Tombs
    • Dragon Necropolis: Disturbed Vaults
    • Flooded Scars: Abyssal Assault
  • Beast’r Eggstravaganza  

May  

  • Patches of Pride
  • Anashti Sul: Kingdom of Sky Beta Opens
  • Varsoon unlocks Tears of Veeshan  

June  

  • Summer Jubilee’s Tinkerfest
  • Anashti Sul unlocks Kingdom of Sky  

July  

  • Summer Jubilee’s Scorched Sky Celebration
  • Extra Life Incentives announced  

August  

  • GU129 Open Beta
  • GU129 Launch
  • Summer Jubilee’s Oceansfull Festival  

September  

  • Panda, Panda, Panda!
  • EXP22 Prelude Event
  • Swag It Up
  • Anashti Sul: Echoes of Faydwer Beta  

October  

  • EXP22 Beta and Pre-Order
  • Nights of the Dead
  • Anashti Sul unlocks Echoes of Faydwer  

November  

  • Heroes’ Festival
  • Extra Life Game Day
  • Extra Life Bonus Week  

December  

  • EXP22 Launch
  • Frostfell
  • 12 Days of Frostfell 

This concludes our 2025 Roadmap. Please remember that dates and events are subject to change as necessary. 
 
We are really excited about 2025. We have fun stuff planned for our first GU this year. Don’t aVoid getting involved!

Jenn Chan​
Head of Studio 

 

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