Fippy Fest is coming!

Celebrating the Year of Darkpaw

Wait, what is Fippy Fest?

On Saturday, June 15th 2024, Enad Global 7… erm… Daybreak… no, not quite right… Darkpaw Games, the Enad Global 7 studio under the Daybreak Games… and I snicker every time I say that aloud as it sounds like “they break games” when I do… which is responsible for the two EverQuest titles, is holding a live online event to celebrate EverQuest, EverQuest II, which is part of the Year of Darkpaw events for the respective 25th and 20th anniversaries of the two titles this year.

Sorry, I may have gotten carried away and that last sentence somehow became a paragraph.

Sure, Blizzard can woo away Holly Longdale and borrow heavily from the EverQuest nostalgia playbook, but two can play at that game!

So Darkpaw is going to have an online Fanfest come June, their own version of BlizzConline I suppose, called Fippy Fest.

From the sound of it general access will be free and you will be able to watch the panels and such, but if you opt-in for paid access you will be able to aske questions live during the event as well as getting in-game items to commemorate the event.

But wait, there’s more.

For a few special individuals there will be tickets available to attend the event in person down in San Diego.  The number of tickets available for those wanting to attend live hasn’t been declared, the company has only said the following:

We are keeping the in-person event small and intimate as we delve back into the realm of in-person events.

This might be the first in-person Fanfest-like event since the end of the SOE days.  It has been at least a decade.  (There was some other “fans invited” event at their offices a few years back, but it felt a little more ad hoc.)

Depending how small they are keeping the in-person side of things, these tickets might be more exclusive than any BlizzCon ticket.

Anyway, tickets go on sale at 6pm Pacific time today.  No pricing has been announced yet.

In addition to Fippy Fest, Darkpaw has announced that they will be attending Pax East in March as well.  They are getting out there to celebrate the Year of Darkpaw.

Here is the link to purchase tickets:

• Fippy Fest Tickets

Sticker shock warning.  Digital tickets come in a variety of flavors with different rewards:

• Fan – $50
• Booster – $100
• Patron – $150
• VIP – $250

You do have to pick whether or not you want rewards for EverQuest or EverQuest II.

But if you want to attend in person the ticket will run you $1,500. over at Everbrite.

How badly do you want to go to this event?

Get the fuck out of here.  I mean, the digital event prices seem a bit steep, even if they are somewhat volentary.  You are paying to be able to ask questions live and for some in-game items.  But the price for in person… you really have to love Norrath if you’re going to put out that amount.

But, I am sure someone will pay it.

Related links, each title featuring its own item rewards:

• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024! (EverQuest version)
• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024! (EverQuest II version)
• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024 – Forum Thread (EverQuest version)
• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024 – Forum Thread (EverQuest II version)
• The EverQuest Show – Episode 24: PAX East and Fippy Fest

Fippy Fest is coming!

Celebrating the Year of Darkpaw

Wait, what is Fippy Fest?

On Saturday, June 15th 2024, Enad Global 7… erm… Daybreak… no, not quite right… Darkpaw Games, the Enad Global 7 studio under the Daybreak Games… and I snicker every time I say that aloud as it sounds like “they break games” when I do… which is responsible for the two EverQuest titles, is holding a live online event to celebrate EverQuest, EverQuest II, which is part of the Year of Darkpaw events for the respective 25th and 20th anniversaries of the two titles this year.

Sorry, I may have gotten carried away and that last sentence somehow became a paragraph.

Sure, Blizzard can woo away Holly Longdale and borrow heavily from the EverQuest nostalgia playbook, but two can play at that game!

So Darkpaw is going to have an online Fanfest come June, their own version of BlizzConline I suppose, called Fippy Fest.

From the sound of it general access will be free and you will be able to watch the panels and such, but if you opt-in for paid access you will be able to aske questions live during the event as well as getting in-game items to commemorate the event.

But wait, there’s more.

For a few special individuals there will be tickets available to attend the event in person down in San Diego.  The number of tickets available for those wanting to attend live hasn’t been declared, the company has only said the following:

We are keeping the in-person event small and intimate as we delve back into the realm of in-person events.

This might be the first in-person Fanfest-like event since the end of the SOE days.  It has been at least a decade.  (There was some other “fans invited” event at their offices a few years back, but it felt a little more ad hoc.)

Depending how small they are keeping the in-person side of things, these tickets might be more exclusive than any BlizzCon ticket.

Anyway, tickets go on sale at 6pm Pacific time today.  No pricing has been announced yet.

In addition to Fippy Fest, Darkpaw has announced that they will be attending Pax East in March as well.  They are getting out there to celebrate the Year of Darkpaw.

Here is the link to purchase tickets:

• Fippy Fest Tickets

Sticker shock warning.  Digital tickets come in a variety of flavors with different rewards:

• Fan – $50
• Booster – $100
• Patron – $150
• VIP – $250

You do have to pick whether or not you want rewards for EverQuest or EverQuest II.

But if you want to attend in person the ticket will run you $1,500. over at Everbrite.

How badly do you want to go to this event?

Get the fuck out of here.  I mean, the digital event prices seem a bit steep, even if they are somewhat volentary.  You are paying to be able to ask questions live and for some in-game items.  But the price for in person… you really have to love Norrath if you’re going to put out that amount.

But, I am sure someone will pay it.

Related links, each title featuring its own item rewards:

• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024! (EverQuest version)
• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024! (EverQuest II version)
• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024 – Forum Thread (EverQuest version)
• Daybreak – Introducing Fippy Fest 2024 – Forum Thread (EverQuest II version)
• The EverQuest Show – Episode 24: PAX East and Fippy Fest