The 5 Best MMORPG Expansions of All Time, According to Metacritic

Everquest – Ruins of Kunark

What is Ruins of Kunark about? The first expansion to the MMORPG classic introduced a new continent for players to explore. There, they encountered the Iksar, who even became a new playable race.

What did the expansion bring? As the first expansion to the then extremely popular MMORPG Everquest, fans were excited about the content and new features.

• Kunark as a large new continent with many areas
• The Iksar as a new playable race
• Iksar can stay underwater for a long time, making exploring underwater areas more interesting
• Level cap raised from 50 to 60
• New monsters targeting high-level players
• A plethora of new quests were introduced

Why was the addon well received? The addon brought several innovations that players had been waiting for. It was especially impressive graphically at the time.

• Ruins of Kunark was particularly praised for its very good graphics at the time. Exploring the new areas was a lot of fun
• The new race of Iksar was well received by players
• The scope of the addon with its many zones and quests delighted players, keeping them engaged for a long time

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What are the other top addons of the game? Everquest now has 25 addons. Some of these have been rated very well.

• Omens of War (86 points)
• Gates of Discord (85 points)
• The Shadows of Luclin (83 points)