EverQuest Next is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), and the next entry in the EverQuest franchise, being developed by Sony Online Entertainment. While no release date has been mentioned, the game is very likely to be released on Microsoft Windows (no other platforms were talked about) sometime in 2014. The game will utilize the Forgelight Engine, emphasizing more realistic game characters, as well as lighting effects.