14 DAY TRIAL // Everquest II has been one of the most popular MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) of all time, mainly due to the fact that it introduced a variety of new features that we now take for granted in any MMO title that launches. The game was quite addictive and a lot of players found themselves hooked on the quests and adventures they could embark on in it.
To further fuel this addiction, Sony Online Entertainment, the developer of the franchise, introduced quite a few expansion packs, which offered gamers extra content to go through. The quality and the huge number of the new quests made players even more dependent on this game.
Now, after 4 years since the original Everquest II launch, the company has just announced that it has launched a new expansion, the fifth, entitled Shadow Odyssey. And, as a special offer, Sony will put up for sale a special edition of the game, containing all of the expansion packs and the original title for 139 dollars. This new release will give players the chance to explore the uncharted regions of Norrath and uncover territories that were made famous in the original Everquest game.
Here is the full feature list, as found on Kotaku:
"· More than 20 new zones, including the new overland zone, Innothule.
· 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.
· The Achievement Point level cap will be increased to 200 to offer new achievements for class-specific lines.
· A new Dungeon Delving mission system for players to replay content with new and different experiences.
· Five (5) new Heritage Quests with unique rewards being added.
· A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during your encounters.
· Epic tales of the odyssey are told through battles with dozens of new creatures and hundreds of new quests.
· Two new deities have been introduced into Norrath, Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul.
· Includes Desert of FlamesTM, Kingdom of SkyTM, Echoes of FaydwerTM and Rise of KunarkTM expansion packs, and The Bloodline ChroniclesTM, The Splitpaw SagaTM and The Fallen DynastyTM adventure packs.
· Also includes Legends of NorrathTM strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck and booster pack."
All in all, some pretty interesting stuff, which is sure to make all the Everquest II fans out there very happy. Let's just hope that nobody gets addicted this time around, because MMORPGs don't need another bad label to be placed on them.