EverQuest & EverQuest II to Expand

This press release
has word on new expansions for EverQuest and EverQuest II that
were unveiled at SOE's Fan Faire. The 15th(!) EverQuest expansion, Seeds of
Destruction, is to be released on Oct. 21, while the fifth EverQuest II
expansion, The Shadow Odyssey, is scheduled for a Nov. 18 release. The
EverQuest Website and the
EverQuest II Website have
details on their respective add-ons, which are being given for free to Fan Faire
attendees. An

EverQuest: Seeds of Destruction teaser trailer and an

EQII: The Shadow Odyssey teaser trailer are now available, and here are the
feature sets for both expansions: EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey Feature
Set:
-- New Zones: Journey through more than 20 new zones, including the new overland
zone, Innothule Swamp.
-- Dungeon Adventures: Experience nostalgic EverQuest dungeon themes, such as
Najena, Mistmoore and The Sebilisian Empire, and adventure through more than 18
goal-based dungeons, such as Ruins of Guk and Befallen.
-- Achievement Point: An achievement level cap increase to 200 that offers new
achievements for class-specific lines.
-- Dungeon Delving: A new mission system for players to replay content with new
and different experiences.
-- Heritage Quests: Five new quests with unique rewards being added.
-- Shard Reward System: A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new
armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during players'
encounters
-- Epic Tales: Stories told through battles with dozens of new creatures and
hundreds of new quests.
-- New Deities: Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul are introduced into Norrath.
-- Access to All Previous Content: Includes all previous expansion packs and
adventure packs.
-- Legends of Norrath: Includes strategic online trading card game, digital
starter deck and booster pack.


EverQuest Seeds of Destruction Feature Set:
-- Mercenaries: Player-controlled NPCs are now available and will not only scale
to the appropriate level, but also think and act for themselves with limited
player guidance. Designed for extra support or extra muscle in PvE encounters,
mercenary archetypes include a variety of classes from all playable races.
-- Level Cap Increase: Players can now achieve level 85 with new high-level item
sets, new alternate advancement ability lines and new spells.
-- 20 New Zones: Features re-imagined classic content and brand-new realms for
adventurers to explore, including the eerie wasteland of the Void, the Battle of
Rathe on the Plane of Earth and the ultimate Heart of Darkness in the Plane of
Discord.
-- Access to All Previous Content -- Includes all features and content from the
14 previous expansion packs.
-- Legends of Norrath: Includes strategic online trading card game, digital
starter deck, booster pack and loot item.


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