As I had stated previously, I am seriously looking at alternatives to EverQuest.  Pantheon is in the development stage and I liked what I saw and became a backer.  Recently they have been showing the game off to the MMORPG world and here is a link to what MMORPG.COM thought.

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/1006/feature/10675/Pantheon-Rise-of-the-Fallen-GDC-2016-Hands-On-Preview-of-Brad-McQuaids-Magnum-Opus.html

I am looking forward to this game and more news on it.