Landmark
EverQuest Next Landmark
End of Life: February 21, 2017
Steam
An online sandbox game set in the universe of the popular EverQuest MMO title. The game can be considered a spin-off created on the side while the developers work on the official sequel to the series. Daybreak Game Company is giving a huge open world to the players, who can shape and develop this environment freely.
Landmark for PC is a spin-off created during the works on an MMORPG - EverQuest Next. Landmark is an online sandbox game focusing mainly on building and discovering the virtual world.
Mechanics
The game was inspired by the core mechanics of Minecraft, and the similarities are very apparent. The players receive an extensive universe which can be freely re-shaped and remodeled. The gameplay consists largely of exploration and constructing different buildings from the materials the player has gathered.
In Landmark for PC, the player begins with the creation of their character, which can be transferred to EverQuest Next. As the player progresses, they gradually receive new, better tools which allow to construct even more incredible buildings. The creations the player has built can be linked together with a special network of teleports - this facilitates travelling and shortens the amount of time required to relocate. Obviously, the creators implemented a system of achievements to the game as well, so the players can compare their scores to others' from the entire globe.
The main idea behind the game is to make a good use of the players' own concepts and their creativity. The creators promised they would transfer all the most interesting player-made buildings from the world of Landmark to EverQuest Next. Moreover, the most talented virtual architects have an opportunity to sell the self-designed in-game goods and properties via Player's Studio - real money is the currency here.
Landmark for PC offers great visuals of a fantasy world. The animations, character models and environments were all created with great care for details. The game utilizes the ForgeLight engine, created by the Daybreak team themselves. This allows for objects in both games (Landmark and EverQuest Next) to look exactly the same.
Landmark is full of typical MMO elements. The player has access to the friendlist, the guild panel, both the voice and text communication and tools allowing to record the entire processes of constructing particular buildings.
Last updated on March 24, 2016
Last Update: July 27, 2014
Landmark Game Guide
This guide for Everquest Next Landmark is a comprehensive compendium, which includes information on both the key and the less important game mechanics.
Videos and Screens
[0:56] Landmark launch trailer - welcome to Landmark
[1:37] Landmark Thank You trailer
Landmark Summary
Game Series: EverQuest
Platforms:
PC / Windows June 10, 2016 February 21, 2017 (EOL)
Developer: Daybreak Game Company / Sony Online Entertainment
Publisher: Daybreak Game Company / Sony Online Entertainment
Age restrictions: none
Landmark System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz, 8 GB, graphic card 896 MB GeForce 275 GTX/1 GB Radeon HD 4890 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz/AMD Phenom II X6 2.7 GHz, 8 GB, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 560 GTX/Radeon HD 6870 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit