We've recognized for awhile that the current size of the EverQuest II installation (about 10gb) is a pretty large barrier to entry for many people. We've seen the posts on the forums where many players excited about trying the game never make it in due to the large download and sometimes unreliable patcher performance.

We've been working on a solution to this issue and are proud to announce the Beta of the new EverQuest II Streaming client. Unlike "other games" where their streaming client only functions in a trial area, our client is full capable of running the entire game and taking you anywhere you want to go in Norrath.