{{Short description|2017 video game}} {{Use American English|date=November 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Legends of Equestria | image = Legends of Equestria Logo.png | genre = [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] | developer = Legends of Equestria Team | publisher = | series = | engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]<ref name="igdb">{{cite web|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/legends-of-equestria|website=[[IGDB]]|access-date=2025-05-30|title=Legends of Equestria}}</ref> | platforms = {{ubl|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[macOS]]|[[Linux]]|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[iOS]]}} | released = {{Collapsible list|title={{nobold|September 9, 2017}} |'''macOS''', '''Linux''', '''Windows''' |September 9, 2017<ref name="igdb"/> |'''Android''' |August 12, 2021<ref name="igdb"/> |'''iOS''' |April 11, 2022<ref name="igdb"/> }} | modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]] }} {{My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic sidebar}} '''''Legends of Equestria''''' is a 2017 fan-made [[free-to-play]] [[indie game|indie]] [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] (MMORPG) based on the animated television series ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''.<ref name="mmorpg2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.mmorpg.com/news/legends-of-equestria-to-gallop-forth-on-august-19th-2000096257|title=Legends of Equestria to Gallop Forth on August 19th|website=MMORPG.com|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=2025-05-30|author=Suzie Ford}}</ref><ref name="freemmostation2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.freemmostation.com/news/legends-of-equestria-free-my-little-pony-mmo/|title=Legends of Equestria is a free My Little Pony MMORPG coming soon|website=FreeMMOStation|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> The game was released for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], and [[Linux]] on September 9, 2017. It was also ported to [[Android (operating system)|Android]] in August 2021 and [[iOS]] in April 2022.<ref name="igdb"/>
== History == ''Legends of Equestria'' began development as a fan project for the [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom|''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' fandom]] by an international team of volunteers.<ref name="mmorpg2017"/><ref name="massivelyop2024">{{cite web|url=https://massivelyop.com/2024/04/19/my-little-pony-fan-mmo-legends-of-equestria-is-closing-its-european-server/|title=My Little Pony fan MMO Legends of Equestria is closing its European server|website=Massively Overpowered|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=2025-05-30|author=Bree Royce}}</ref> The game launched its [[early access]] release on August 19, 2017 after five years in development, which included the first story arc, with plans for continued development and content expansion post-launch.<ref name="mmorpg2017"/>
In April 2024, the development team announced the closure of the European server (Europonia).<ref name="massivelyop2024"/>
== Gameplay == ''Legends of Equestria'' is a family-friendly MMORPG that emphasizes socialization, exploration, and customization over traditional combat mechanics.<ref name="mmorpg2017"/> The game features a talent system that allows players to choose from various skill sets including magic, herbalism, mining, cooking, and partying.<ref name="mmorpg2017"/><ref name="freemmostation2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.freemmostation.com/news/legends-of-equestria-free-my-little-pony-mmo/|title=Legends of Equestria is a free My Little Pony MMORPG coming soon|website=FreeMMOStation|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> When combat does occur, players can use non-violent objects like apples, cakes, pies, and horseshoes. Players can customize their pony characters with various options including mane and tail styles and colors, race, gender, body color, eye color, accessories, and pre-designed [[cutie mark]]s.<ref name="freemmostation2017"/>
== See also == * [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom|''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' fandom]] * [[Fan game]]
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://legendsofequestria.com/}}
{{My Little Pony}} {{My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic}}
[[Category:2017 video games]] [[Category:Android (operating system) games]] [[Category:Fan games]] [[Category:iOS games]] [[Category:Linux games]] [[Category:MacOS games]] [[Category:Massively multiplayer online role-playing games]] [[Category:My Little Pony video games]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[Category:Unity games]]